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In 2008, Tessa's father, Kevin Horan, and Jeff Della Penna began advocating for a Tessa trail designation near the Santa Fe ski area where Tessa was a respected ski patroller. we are pleased to announce that recently, Ranger Miles Standish and the forest service have allowed the trail above Aspen Vista to be adopted by the Tessa Foundation. The trail is #381, which is Tessa's birth month and year (3/81). The Tessa Trail, has some steep inclines, eventually meets a run at Ski Santa Fe, and is our responsibility to maintain, assisted by Jeff Della Penna, REI.
Patrick Trujillo, local Santa Fe artistic wood carver has volunteered to carve a plaque in honor of the Tessa Trail.
Special Thanks:
We offer a deserving, Special Thank You to Kevin and Jeff for working diligently on this project Hip Hip Hooray!
Also to Jason Angress, the Foundation's spokesperson in the Kingdom of Tonga. He has lived and worked in the Vava'u island group since January 2007 and shares our passion for helping the people in that wonderful community.
To Devin Burke , Xavier Horan, and Jazie Burke for their volunteer efforts on a regular basis.
To Chris Brown for assisting the Tessa Foundation by volunteering his time as a shark researcher.
To our friend Radisha for all of her greatly appreciated help.
To Dogpile Productions for maintaining this web site.
See our new Board of Directors.
We are currently and continually working with the Women's Foundation and The Chhahari house in Nepal. Please visit our ARCHIVES page for historical information.
UPDATE: Tessa in Peace Corp Magazine, December 8, 2009 CLICK HERE.
Providing food for Pathfinder volunteers who prepared meals for Cancer victims, home-bound people and those in need, the garden was completed in 2010. Produce was given to the Aspen Senior Center in Aspen, Colorado. Money was raised for Alzheimer's Research through the sale of produce with the Heritage House in Basalt, Colorado. The Tessa Horan Foundation has made possible the beginning education platform for Alexandra Wettstein who plans to secure a degree in Integrated Eco Social Design through GAIA Universtity.
The Tessa Horan Library in Tu’unuku is in need of a new computer and sign repair because of a cyclone. The sign will be replaced by a local Tessa Foundation Advocate. There is a garden in the works behind the library. The land has been plowed and the vegetables are ready to be transplanted from the bush.
The Foundation has assisted Tatafu, the young man who tried to save Tessa’s life, in attaining a Birth Certificate and has offered to help with his education.
The Foundation will bring four women from Tonga to participate in the folk art market of Santa Fe, New Mexico and the Tongan Society Fair in Salt Lake City, Utah. This will generate revenue for the village of Tu’unuku and a village on Tongatapu. |
Kevin Horan, Tessa's father.
Buddha watching over the garden projects.
Kristena Prater and Jazie Burke (Tessa's mom and sister).
Jazie Burke, Tessa's youngest sister wrapped in Thibetan Prayer Flags.
Patrick Trujillo, artistic wood carver, carving the Tessa Trail plaque.
Tongan women.
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