Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards Equine Dreams $25,000 grant
Equine Dreams is pleased to announce that it received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
The funds will be used toward the programs' indoor arena expansion and indoor mounting ramp project. Having an indoor ramp will allow for a decrease in cancellations due to weather because the lesson will take place completely out of the elements, from the time they mount the horse, until dismount. This will help participants not experience any skill regression due to cancellations. The project will also allow direct access from the indoor mounting ramp to the indoor arena.
"The results we see are amazing. Our program is truly blessed. It is because of generous foundations like theirs, that our participants are able to benefit from abundant opportunities to learn, grow and excel. We are so very grateful for the continued support of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley," said Windy Kopecky, board member and PATH, Intl. Instructor for Equine Dreams.
Equine Dreams is a 501(c) 3 organization that provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Activities free to children, adults and Veterans with special needs. Located along the Fox River south of Sandwich, this PATH International Premier Accredited Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the individuals they serve. The program is unique in that it is a free program. For more information on Equine Dreams, visit their website at www.equinedreams.org.
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, philanthropic organization that administers individual charitable funds from which grants and scholarships are distributed to benefit the citizens of the Greater Aurora Area, the Tri-Cities and Kendall County, Illinois. Founded in 1948, the Foundation provides a simple and powerful approach to charitable giving. Individuals, families, businesses and organizations have the opportunity to custom design their own named funds that reflect their charitable goals and interests. Since its inception, the Community Foundation has grown to more than $95 million in assets and has awarded more than $75 million in grants and scholarships. For more information on the Foundation, visit www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org.