Teens can sign up for 'Stable of Support' camp
JourneyCare and Main Stay Therapeutic Farm in Richmond have partnered to offer "Stable of Support," a special one-day grief program for teens, ages 13-17 who are coping with the loss of a loved one.
"Stable of Support" will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the farm, 6919 Keystone Road, Richmond. A pizza lunch will be provided.
Participating teens will spend hands-on time in small group activities with the farm's herd of horses and small, rescued farm animals, learning how they can help themselves during this difficult time.
The animals' nonjudgmental nature and ability to live in the present will nurture the teens' spirits. Keepsake honoring loved ones will be provided.
This opportunity is open to McHenry County residents only and is made possible by a grant from the McHenry County Community Foundation.
To RSVP, call Sneha Shah at (847) 556-1792 or visit journeycare.org/stable-of-support-for-teens/.
Main Stay's therapeutic riding program was one of the first of its kind in the Chicago area. Main Stay became a 501(c)3 organization in 1987, dedicated to children and adults with physical, developmental, emotional and social challenges.
Main Stay provides therapeutic riding, equine and animal assisted therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, developmental, emotional and social disabilities.
Activities at the farm enrich lives in a caring, safe, and challenging environment that enables individuals to reach their full potential.
Main Stay serves individuals who are faced with a wide variety of challenges, including, but not limited to: traumatic brain injury; neurological disorders; intellectual disabilities; cerebral palsy; autism spectrum disorder; social, emotional and behavioral disabilities; senior services or memory related; developmental disabilities; physical disabilities; and genetic disabilities.
To learn more about the therapy program, visit mainstayfarm.org or www.facebook.com/MainStayTFarm.
Since 2001, the McHenry County Community Foundation has connected the generosity of donors with community needs by making grants to organizations working to create a better quality of life throughout McHenry County. Philanthropic efforts for the county are coordinated and led by the team at McHenry County Community Foundation.
In 2017, the foundation, together with its donors, granted more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations: protecting the human services safety net for those hardest hit by the economy, developing new audiences to sustain our county's arts and education organizations, and improving conditions for healthy and active lifestyles. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mccfdn.org or follow them on Facebook.