SPARC, Inc., (Special Program and Resource Connection), was recently honored by the New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association (NYSTRA) as “2014 Organization of the Year”. Noelle Malloy of New Windsor, a SPARC Recreation Therapist, was awarded the “Distinguished Service Award” and mother and daughter Ellen and Jennifer Blum of Putnam Valley were awarded “Volunteers of the Year Award” for their service at SPARC’s therapeutic riding program at Cimarron Ranch. The awards were presented at the NYSTRA’s 2014 awards banquet.