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Having had the privilege to speak with Jessica Newman,the founder of Jump for a Just World, and her dear mom, Maria (une femme francaise tres charmante), I wanted to personally acknowledge my admiration for all their incredible good work!
An excerpt from their website explains:
The Jump for a Just World initiative was born of a desire to more fully implicate international equestrian competitions in fundraising for humanitarian causes. The international equestrian sport has been left far behind other Olympic sports, such as soccer, cycling and skiing, where athletes publicly donate their time and earnings to humanitarian causes. We believe that the world of equestrian sports stands to gain a great deal by a fuller involvement with the non-profit sector. By contributing to social justice initiatives, equestrians across the globe will be able to move beyond an elite image of privileged athletes and give the best of themselves to those in need.
Specifically in the equestrian world, JWI aims to cultivate the positive attributes in the riders who represent the organization and to demonstrate that the horse industry does have leaders with integrity. Our goal both in working with university students and athletes is to produce a ripple effect and encourage others to follow in the quest for a just world. Star athletes influence significant numbers of people. JWI’s goal is to make stars out of the athletes who will positively influence the world. We also aim to enhance our athlete representatives’ ability to influence by providing them with skills training in communications and PR.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
To raise funds for JustWorld International (a non profit organization registered in the state of New York).
To raise awareness among the members of the equestrian community about global social injustice and what JustWorld is doing about it.
To provide an opportunity for equestrian athletes, sponsors, and supporters to actively participate in initiatives to combat this injustice through contributions of time and/or fund.
Their Board of Advisors reads like a who's who in international horse sport:
HRH Princess Haya of Jordan, François Ferland (Canada), Hervé Godignon (France), Nelson Pessoa (Brazil),Steve Stephens (USA) to name a few.
Congratulations Jessica!
Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, Ltd.
YOUR DEVOTION TO HORSE SPORT AND DETERMINATION TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP IS ADMIRED BY THIS LOYAL FAN!
Wishing you all the best of luck at the selection trials for Bejing (Hong Kong) Olympic Games this year!
Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, Ltd
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