thank you Brent for comming out and supporting us on this ride yesterday!
This little girl has a huge heart and a huge goal to meet, I feel with support and dedication she is going to make this happen!
It was an honor for me to set her ride up through Litchfield, an even bigger honor to ride with her.
Thanks again for helping bring some awareness to her cause!
I will keep you guys updated on her progress!!!
Myself and a national guard member will be hauling horses to the cities to ride with her on the 31st also!
Missy Johnson

they have the 501 status and many in the senate working with them, i truely feel this is not a sham.
i am a military wife. i understand where you are comming from.
i think what you picked up on is her moms passion in this, believe it or not some do care.
yes E'leese is tired..... i ride also i can attest it is not an easy thing she is doing. This kid has not been home since the day she left. it has been a tough go but she is doing it from the heart.
not only physically but also mentally. Remember she is only 12 years old.
believe me when i say i know what it like to be left home with a husband deployed and 3 kids at home with things going to hell around you and no help or even a quiet moment to be found.
there usually is no help.
some can be nay sayers all they would like, hey thats alright. BUT i feel she is going to get this done.
think about how tired you would be taking this on.... it is not easy.
Mom believes in her child, she is passionate about her child and the cause.
I as a military wife am thankful she is so passionate about this.
with everyone thats been working with them i can guarentee this is genuine.
maybe its just a shock to peoples systems that someone got off their butts to do something for a change.
it does not matter your age to make a diffrence.
instead of looking for something wrong with what they are doing, why not look at the good?
Trust me i spoke with E'leese at length... if this was something she didnt want to do she would not be doing it.
also if her heart was not in it she wouldnt be out riding that horse 10 miles a day, in all sorts of weather.
have a little faith. believe in this kid, its all she is asking.
yep 3 bucks, less than a gallon of gas....
i think mom just broke it down to show people hey this IS possible and is easier than many think....
look 16 million is a big number and daunting.
many people think man i cant do anything to help with that i only have 5 bucks to spare....
she is showing that even a couple of dollars helps.
anyone and everyone can help even if it is a small amount.
E'leese and her mom dont need to be slammed for doing the right thing.

senator urdahl and senator dille are on board with this also.....
this is legitimate.
all i can do is shake my head in amazement at your reply.
did you research this at all before you came to your conclusion?

EvelynZ's concerns are fair. As a veteran and proud dad of two active duty servicemen, I always verify the legitimacy of charities that claim to benefit our troops. Sadly, sham charities often capitalize on our patriotism, and it's important to ensure that we don't fuel fraud. No one should be demeaned for doing that.

Like TruthinJustice, I just called the IRS to check on this organization's 501(c)(3) status. Although their website says it's in process, I was troubled to hear that the IRS has received absolutely no paperwork for "OneGirlOneRide". So not only is it NOT a 501(c)(3), it's not even pending! This blatant lie is concerning, especially since they're soliciting cash donations. I also did a quick Internet search and saw that in the St. Cloud paper, the mom said that only some (not all) of the money raised will go toward the cause. That contradicts statements she made in this video.

Of course, quotes from the Brainerd paper are most telling. The mom said that she is unemployed, and she sold their home, car, and furniture. That simply doesn't make sense, since this trip lasts less than three months. Where will they go when the ride's done? Will the little girl even have a home or a bed? Living on the ranch would invalidate 501(c)(3) status, so if this were legitimate, that wouldn't be an option.

EvelynZ, thank you for respectfully and responsibly checking up on this cause. Your gut reaction was right. Like everyone here, my prayers and best wishes are with the girl, who I will continue to support with my prayers.

What's negative about asking questions? Legitimate charities welcome discussion and volunteer accurate financial information. I don't see either here, but I do see the money signs in the mom's eyes. Let's hope she lets her girl have some fun with friends soon and doesn't force her to "opt" to not see family for months on end ever again. (See the Willmar paper for that disturbing tidbit.) And please, don't try to claim that I "slammed" the woman by repeating her own quotes.