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Inner City Outings

Washington, D.C. Inner City Outings (D.C. ICO) is an outreach program of the Sierra Club, that provides wilderness adventures to people who might not otherwise have them. Outings can be structured for a variety of people, including low-income youth of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. From hiking and camping, to river cleanups and environmental education, D.C. ICO takes children on a variety of outings in the Washington, D.C. area. All of these adventures help kids better understand the natural world around them and how they can make a difference, while providing an opportunity for volunteers to share their values and compassion, and positively impact the life of a child.

Meadow Matches

Meadow Matches is one of the largest polo events on the East Coast, and features a day of exciting polo matches including The 5^th Annual Courage Cup match - featuring the talented kids of the Work to Ride program playing along with professional polo players and celebrities. The 5^th Annual Courage Cup match is sponsored this year by Aston-Martin and MicroStrategy. For the second year, there will be a Segway Polo Charity Challenge match. This year it will be "Gavels & Mallets", featuring participants from Washington law firms, and presented by Legal Times and Hotel AKA, a new collection of exquisite, luxury extended-stay hotel residences. The First Chukker Foundation will be participating for the third year in a polo exhibition game. This exciting day of polo matches brings Washington's charity set, DC professionals, and the polo community together for a day of charity, champagne and chukkers!

Work to Ride

Founded in 1994, Work to Ride (WTR) is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit community-based prevention program that aids disadvantaged urban youth though constructive activities centered on horsemanship, equine sports and education.