Catherine’s Equine Dreams Chicago Marathon
Tax deductible
Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Equine Dreams, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.
More information about Equine Dreams: Our faith enables us to nurture abilities in individuals with special needs. Equine Dreams is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Activities and is dedicated to improving independence and quality of life for children and adults with special needs. Originally founded in 1996 by a special needs parent, Equine Dreams evolved from a pilot program to becoming a Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH, Intl,). Equine Dreams is unique because we deliver services free of charge to the individuals we serve. Our vision is for all children and adults living with special needs to have a place to experience life-long learning in order to foster independence, regardless of ability and income. Therapeutic Riding uses Equine Assisted Activities for the purpose of contributing positively to the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Riding participants who come to Equine Dreams interact and learn from one another in a natural environment that is different from the traditional rehabilitative setting. Therapeutic benefits are experienced both on and off the horse. For riding participants, evidence based therapy techniques create a three dimensional experience. Movement of the horse mimics the experience of ambulation. Through the multi-dimensional experience, the rider learns functional tasks for weight shifting, balance, and equilibrium. Collectively, new skills serve as building blocks for learning to walk. Equine Dreams provides therapeutic services to over 100 riding participants per week at its Newark site, and has expanded services to those who reside in group homes, acute care hospitals, and long-term care facilities. Equine Dreams brings services to facilities, and between the dates of January 1, 2015 and December 14, 2015, had delivered mini-horse program bedside therapy sessions to 1,664 children and a
More information about Equine Dreams: Our faith enables us to nurture abilities in individuals with special needs. Equine Dreams is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Activities and is dedicated to improving independence and quality of life for children and adults with special needs. Originally founded in 1996 by a special needs parent, Equine Dreams evolved from a pilot program to becoming a Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH, Intl,). Equine Dreams is unique because we deliver services free of charge to the individuals we serve. Our vision is for all children and adults living with special needs to have a place to experience life-long learning in order to foster independence, regardless of ability and income. Therapeutic Riding uses Equine Assisted Activities for the purpose of contributing positively to the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Riding participants who come to Equine Dreams interact and learn from one another in a natural environment that is different from the traditional rehabilitative setting. Therapeutic benefits are experienced both on and off the horse. For riding participants, evidence based therapy techniques create a three dimensional experience. Movement of the horse mimics the experience of ambulation. Through the multi-dimensional experience, the rider learns functional tasks for weight shifting, balance, and equilibrium. Collectively, new skills serve as building blocks for learning to walk. Equine Dreams provides therapeutic services to over 100 riding participants per week at its Newark site, and has expanded services to those who reside in group homes, acute care hospitals, and long-term care facilities. Equine Dreams brings services to facilities, and between the dates of January 1, 2015 and December 14, 2015, had delivered mini-horse program bedside therapy sessions to 1,664 children and a
Fundraising team (2)
Catherine Delheimer
Organizer
Cornell, IL
Equine Dreams
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
Joe Delheimer
Team member
