The Kiwanis Club of Lima continuing to support local organizations through monetary donations.
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Michele and Sonya from the Equestrian Therapy Program talk to us about their upcoming fundraiser to support their programming!
CRIDERSVILLE, Ohio (WLIO) - Some riders got to experience a unique form of therapy as the Equestrian Therapy Program began its summer session Monday.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Engines aren't the only things being revved up, but so is the community's motivation to help for a good cause.
The Lima Rotary Club getting an update on the work that is going on at Fasset Farm. The executive director of the Equestrian Therapy Program spoke on the services that they provide for their students with disabilities.
After 40 years, The Equestrian Therapy Program is still going strong, thanks to the support of the community. The organization held their annual Ride-A-Thon and Festival. The barn at the farm was filled with kids patiently waiting for their turn to ride and raise money through the pledges that they got. Beside the Ride-A-Thon, there were auctions and other activities to make this is a major fundraiser for the program. Through their stable of horses, The Equestrian Therapy Program provides physical therapy for disabled children, but they are looking to start a literacy program, and another program to help with mental and emotional therapy as well.
The Kiwanis Club of Lima is continuing to support local organizations through donations. On Tuesday afternoon, the Kiwanis presented checks to four more organizations that are serving area youth every day.
Fassett Farms hosted volunteer orientation for their Equestrian Therapy Program, who were given a tour of the facility and were trained on the ins and outs of the program. Some of those responsibilities are brushing and prepping the horses, as well as cleaning up around the farm. The program is focused on providing clients with activities that exercise the spirit as well as the mind. Volunteers in the program are very important, as they account for the success of not only the program but helping riders succeed as well.
Golfers in the area took to the links to help a local therapy program.
This is the 5th year for the Equestrian Therapy Program's “Par for the Horse” golf outing. The golf outing is just one of the fundraisers the program puts on each year. For nearly 40 years, The Equestrian Therapy Program has been helping kids and adults through therapeutic riding and fundraisers like this help make things more affordable for those who benefit from their service
The Lima Moose Lodge was in the giving spirit on Tuesday(12/3/19). As part of Giving Tuesday, the Loyal Order of Moose Lima Lodge 199 presented the Equestrian Therapy Program with a check worth more than $15,000. The Moose Lodge enjoys giving back to the community, and they especially appreciate the Equestrian Therapy Program and its efforts with helping veterans and the mentally and physically handicapped. The Equestrian Therapy Program plans to use this money to bring in more riders, fund scholarships for the program, and help upkeep horse equipment and stables.