ABOVE VIDEO:Harmony Farms is a volunteer-based charity, and was honored as a Central Florida Humanitarian organization for their outstanding work.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Buckaroo Ball, a Country Western-themed fundraising event to benefit Harmony Farms, drew cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Brevard to dance, dine and bid on art – including four water colors completed in a four artist, 75-minute “paint around.”
Board member Dana Robertson with daughter Krista Robertson. (Nancy Lundell image)
All of the artists whose works were auctioned at the event, donated 20 percentof their sales to Harmony Farms.
Harmony Farms is a volunteer-based charity, providing equine assisted therapy for disabled individuals of all ages, aimed at improving their quality of life.
“In most cases these individuals’ physical challenges preclude their participating in other types of sports,” explains Harmony Farms Board Member Dana Robertson.
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The horseback therapy, which includes bonding with the horses, helps build confidence, balance and muscle tone to the extent that many participants are able to move on to sports that require greater physical ability.
Located in Viera, the center is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PathIntl).
To assist Harmony Farms see the list below to designate specific donations:
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PHOTO GALLERY BY NANCY LUNDELL
Artist Beth Carver, Pam Rogan, Harmony Farms founder and executive director, Veterinarian Brad Newman and Rose Munzenmayer, Harmony Farms board president. (Nancy Lundell image)Susan Stone, painter four in the “paint around.” (Nancy Lundell image)The 2014 Buckaroo Ball, a Country Western-themed fundraising event to benefit Harmony Farms, drew cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Brevard to dance, dine and bid on art – including four water colors completed in a four artist, 75-minute “paint around.” (Nancy Lundell image)The 2014 Buckaroo Ball, a Country Western-themed fundraising event to benefit Harmony Farms, drew cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Brevard to dance, dine and bid on art – including four water colors completed in a four artist, 75-minute “paint around.” (Nancy Lundell image)The 2014 Buckaroo Ball, a Country Western-themed fundraising event to benefit Harmony Farms, drew cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Brevard to dance, dine and bid on art – including four water colors completed in a four artist, 75-minute “paint around.” (Nancy Lundell image)The 2014 Buckaroo Ball, a Country Western-themed fundraising event to benefit Harmony Farms, drew cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Brevard to dance, dine and bid on art – including four water colors completed in a four artist, 75-minute “paint around.” (Nancy Lundell image)Bob Rogan, “the Man behind the woman,” Pam Rogan, Harmony Farms founder and executive director. (Nancy Lundell image)Linda Neal one of four painters in “paint around.” (Nancy Lundell image)Wither Lacuesta, another of the four “paint around” artists. (Nancy Lundell image)Lori Pitten Jenkins painter three in the “paint around.” (Nancy Lundell image)Larry and Kacee Weber with Art Berger. (Nancy Lundell image)Jeanette Drake, Rebecca Gomme and Helen Wheatley, Art Gallery of Viera. (Nancy Lundell image)Scott Woodbury and Bella Cox. (Nancy Lundell image)Emcee Geo Ropert and John Leach, DJ for the evening. (Nancy Lundell image)Barbara Crooks, Cathy Tribble, Highwaymen Artist Robert L. Lewis, Jr. (who also painted during the event), Rosa Munzenmayer and Carol Kaier. (Nancy Lundell image)Carmen Vastola, Gerry Dillon and Jill Gaines. (Nancy Lundell image)Michelle Stone and John Barton, videographers for Viera Voice. (Nancy Lundell image)Standing from left: Annmarie Chapman and Pam Kilgore; seated from left: Sandy and Michael Palumbo, Michelle Masline and Keith Ried. (Nancy Lundell image)Board member Dana Robertson with daughter Krista Robertson. (Nancy Lundell image)“Paint Around” Timekeeper Leslie Blanche assures each artist works for only 15 minutes on each piece and then passes it on to the next artist. At the end of an hour, each artist completes the work she originated. (Nancy Lundell image)Tom and Susie Wasdin with Bob and Connie Harvey. (Nancy Lundell image)Susie Wasdin with Judge David Dugan and Lorena Dugan. (Nancy Lundell image)
