DREAM CATCHER STABLES INC
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This is an all-volunteer run hippo-therapy organization that really achieves it's goals. They pay no money for staff or organizational activities, yet they are able to provide amazing experiences for children and adults with a wide variety of disabilities. No one is ever made to feel "less than" and that includes clients or their parents. The horses make no judgments, either, of course. They just give and receive the love that is such a big part of this entire operation.
When I am feeling anything negative and just need to "hug a horse," this is where I come.
I always leave feeling like I can conquer the world.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
When I saw R. ( a completely disabled boy) smile when he rode his horse at a faster pace than a walk, I knew I had seen heaven.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would connect this organization to another that is about enviornmental protection.
Believing in the power of people. I set out to establish an organization where people with disabilities could be included in the real world. What happened was beyond my ability to dream as people from all walks of life and all ages began to understand each other. Before my eyes the magic of inclusion happened. Stigmas have been removed and people are people
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
*students with disabilities succeeding scholastically, *students at risk of dropping out are "dropping back in" because of the community service component of this organization *families are healing *schools are becoming safer places
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would get them a tractor to maintain their property, then find enough money to be able to create a real office and classroom so that their program could expand to it's full potential, and reward their volunteers approximately 20 of whom give over 100 hours each year in this all volunteer public charity.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
Have the funding capability to support their entire planned program.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
I continue with this organization because it continues to teach me how to be a better educator and person through real life experiences.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Indescribably warm and fuzzy.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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