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A PURE LA Day of joy for Hands 4 Hope LA!
Hands 4 Hope LA Day By Michelle Johnson Project Uplift Ranch Equine LA (PURE LA) had the honor of welcoming Hands 4 Hope LA — a safe and...
John Johnson
May 121 min read
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Horse Anatomy
Horse Anatomy 101 ~ by Michelle Johnson Did you know a horse has over 200 bones in its body? Their powerful legs are built for speed and...
John Johnson
Apr 231 min read
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Chandler Elementary
PURE LA and The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Los Angeles staff were happy to participate, offering interactive activities that...
John Johnson
Feb 211 min read
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RopeSmart and the McCarthy Family: Empowering the Next Generation at Project Uplift Ranch Equine LA
At Project Uplift Ranch Equine LA (PURE LA), we believe in creating opportunities for children to grow, learn, and thrive through...
John Johnson
Jan 202 min read
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Project Uplift Tampa Inc. Brings Middle Schoolers to Tampa Lightning Hockey Game
In an unforgettable outing filled with excitement, cheers, and plenty of smiles, Project Uplift Tampa Inc. recently took a group of...
John Johnson
Jan 192 min read
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An Unforgettable Day: Project Uplift Tampa Inc. Outing to the Clearwater Aquarium
At Project Uplift Tampa Inc., we believe that every outing is an opportunity to learn, grow, and create lasting memories. We embarked on...
John Johnson
Jan 192 min read
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2025 PURE LA Sponsorship
We at Project Uplift Ranch Equine LA are profoundly grateful for the generous support of our 2025 sponsors: the Bill Pickett Invitational...
John Johnson
Jan 191 min read
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Jul 11, 20240 min read
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Bill Pickett Rodeo AgriFest
Save the date for July 19th! Enjoy some summer fun with the kids at the BPIRF Agri Fest! Join us at our free event where kids & families...
John Johnson
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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PURE LA stands for Project Uplift Ranch Equine LA
We adore our Equine Assisted Learning Program partners! Meet Tizzy and Lacie! The big bay gelding is Tizzy! His registered name is...
John Johnson
May 18, 20241 min read
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John Johnson
May 12, 20240 min read
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John Johnson
Feb 6, 20240 min read
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SLAM DUNK!
A nice visual history from my days playing pro basketball.
John Johnson
Jan 20, 20241 min read
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Warehouse Basketball
I want to thank Coach Allen for letting me coach his middle school girls team. They played so hard it was a joy watching them do their...
John Johnson
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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In The Zone Training by Coach J (ITZ)
I coach my clients to reset their daily life patterns. I develop with the clients a workout regime that includes an eating, and positive...
John Johnson
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Mentors visit Lightning
We had a blast we took our mentors to be to see a hockey game. Thanks to Elizabeth Frazier we were able to get enough tickets for...
John Johnson
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Fall/Winter Awards Picnic
We held our annual awards picnic at Bayhead recreation center. We gave away trophies, healthy food and liters of water to the three...
John Johnson
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Camp Uplift!
A basketball/math camp we created. We will start a new program next month! Cannot wait to help these talented kids!
John Johnson
Feb 26, 20201 min read
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Donation to Veterans Organization
Project Uplift helps out local veterans organization up grade their community center! One Love!
John Johnson
Oct 23, 20191 min read
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Lightning strike 2019
Well, what can I say but thank you the Tampa Bay Lightning for acknowledging my vocation. It was a great night for me, my family and my...
John Johnson
May 29, 20191 min read
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