Michelle Beaton-Kent, a Santa Clarita based singer, donated $3,000 to Carousel Ranch, stemming from the sales of her “Freedom CD.”

The donation was presented to the ranch by Beaton-Kent, a champion equestrian, and her mom, Melissa Beaton-Kent, who aims to make a difference by combining her love of horses  with her love of music.

At the age of 13, Beaton-Kent had already been taking singing lessons for over four years and had become a master of her talent.

There are many pre-teens on YouTube who build a fanbase on their own channels who write songs, record demos or audition for “American Idol” and “The Voice,” but none of that interested Beaton-Kent.

She decided to use her original songs and her strong command of her country-rock voice for charity.

For over six months, Beaton-Kent honed her tunes with her voice teacher, Rene Urbanovich, then recorded with local sound engineer, Ashley Spalding. The result was a seven song CD that sold $3,000 worth of copies.

The money was then donated to Carousel Ranch, an equestrian therapy program in Santa Clarita.

The CD itself and the release party on Nov. 21, 2015, which was held at Carousel Ranch, served to connect friends and family with the ranch, which exemplifies what the arts are meant to do.

“Michelle has set a perfect example of how the younger generation can use their time, talents and energy to benefit others within their own community,” said Denise Redmond, executive director at Carousel Ranch. “It is refreshing really, to see kids helping kids in such a positive way.”

She shows how an artist can benefit others while developing her own talent and feel the joy that comes from making the world a better place.

Carousel Ranch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing equestrian therapy for disabled children, creating a unique and individualized program to meet each child’s specific needs and goals. Utilizing equestrian therapy, we strive to create an atmosphere where every child can and will succeed…a place where therapy is disguised as fun.

Ed. Note: This article is a news release provided by Michelle Beaton-Kent.