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Dear NCEFT Friends and Supporters,
As the year comes to an end, we are grateful for the extraordinary number of milestones we have achieved. The dynamic programs at NCEFT have enhanced and improved many lives.
We are happy to report that we’ve added several new mental health programs with great success. We continue to serve our clients in adaptive riding/learning and hippotherapy, and have increased our numbers in those programs as well.
We are grateful for the new partnerships we have developed with Menlo Atherton High School, Packard Children’s Hospital, St. Francis Center, Bay Area Cancer Connections, UCSF Palliative Care Program, and Thistle House to name a few. Daily, we are lucky to witness the impact of our services and to hear directly from our clients about the profound impact NCEFT has had on so many individuals and families.
Many of the clients who participate in our cancer workshops tell us that when they arrive that they “leave their cancer in the car” and immediately enjoy a sense of peace and well-being. We never tire of hearing the squeals of delight from our young clients when they see their favorite horses or the look of pride and accomplishment on their faces when they finish a session. And then there are clients like Monika, who in spite of a prognosis indicating she would never walk again, continues to improve and take steps thanks to NCEFT’s dedicated staff and her favorite NCEFT horse, Woody.
Since September 2022 alone, the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy has provided complimentary services to more than 100 Veterans and first responders. In fact, we have never turned anyone away who qualified for services due to a lack of financial resources.
NCEFT hopes to raise $200,000 before the end of the year. These funds will help us expand our mental health and resilience programs for those in need, support our growing hippotherapy and adaptive riding/learning services, keep our arena in top shape for our horses and clients, and will aid us in making needed improvements to our facility such as adding needed shade structures for our horses.
Our horses literally carry our programs on their backs. Funding ensures that they continue to receive the best love and care possible.
We have so many exciting plans to expand our services and grow the number of clients we serve, which is only possible with more horses, staff, funding, and you.
This is why NCEFT needs your help. Your gift can directly impact the lives of our clients and the well-being of our horses, and help ensure NCEFT’s success well into the future.
Wishing you a safe and joyous holiday season.
With gratitude,