2015 Annual Report - Nickers `N Neighs

Nickers‘NNeighs
TherapeuticRidingCenter
ANNUALREPORT
2015
260MountainTrailsLn
Acme,PA15610
724-593-8121
www.kidsonhorses.org
2015AnnualReport
FromtheBoardPresident
DearFriends,
As2015comestoaconclusion,wehave
beenreflectingonourgrowthandfuture.
WhatstartedasthebrainchildofJohn
andDeborahMcCainin2006,originally
runbyvolunteerswiththreehorses
servingabout20students,hasinashort
timeastonishinglydevelopedintoNickers
‘NNeighsTherapeuticRidingCenter.
Nowemployingsixstaffandhousing13
horses,Nickers‘NNeighsprovides
therapeuticridinglessonstoover150
studentsofvariousagesanddiagnoses
annually.
Forus,2015becameayearof
sustainability,shiftingfocusawayfrom
growthinsteadtobuildingafoundationforabrightfuture.Somehighlightedaccomplishments
from2015thatwillhelpusstrengthenthatfoundationandourdedicationtoourmission
include:
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Theelectionofnewexecutiveboardleadership,therecruitmentofnewboard
members,andincreaseofboardinvolvement;
Theredirectionofourfundraisingeffortstosupportmission-basedfundraiserstohelp
spreadthewordaboutourorganizationandmissionthroughoutthecommunity;
Significantimprovementstothefacilitytoimproveaccessibility;and
Continuedfocusonqualityofprogramming.
Thefollowingpagesoftheannualreportservetotellthestoriesoftheincrediblecommunity
formedaroundeachparticipantatNickers‘NNeighsincludingthevolunteers,families,staff,
individualdonorsandfoundationsthatsupportourprogrammingandmission.Itisby-in-large
thegenerosityofourindividualdonorsandthefoundationsthatprovidefundingforprograms,
thesuccessofourfundraisingevents,andthethousandsofhoursdevotedbydedicated
volunteersthatallowNickers‘NNeighstothriveandgrow.Foryourpast,ongoingandfuture
involvementandspiritthatliftsthisorganizationtonewheightseachyear,wearedeeply
appreciative!
Withgratitude
JulieWhitbeck-Lewinski,BoardChair
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VolunteerVision
2015wasaveryactiveyearfor
volunteersatNNNTRC.Wesaw93
peoplecomethroughourdoorsto
volunteer--ourhighestnumberyet!
Volunteersdedicated2,068hoursof
theirvaluabletimetoourcause.Many
ofourvolunteersarefamilyofpastor
currentparticipants;highschoolor
collegestudentsdoingprojector
internshipwork;peoplewhoworkina
similarfieldandwanttolendtheir
expertisetotheCenter;retireeslooking
tostayactivewhilehelpinginthecommunity;orparentslookingforawaytogivebackthatcan
includetheirpreteenchildren.
VolunteersatourCentercanbefounddoinganynumberoffunctions,includingfacility
maintenanceandrepairs,cleaningstallsandcaringforhorses,assistingourstudentsin
therapeuticridinglessons,helpingwithofficetasksorattendingoff-sitespecialevents.Weare
alsoalwayshappytohavepeoplewhocanhelpwiththingslikephotography,grantwriting,
newsletter,fundraising,marketing,etc.
Overthenextcoupleyears,wewillbemovingtowardaprogramwherethevolunteerscantake
amoreactiveroleinprogramdevelopment,training,mentoringandrecruitingfuture
volunteers.Ourgoalistocreateavolunteercommunityinwhichourvolunteerscontributeto
thedevelopmentandfunctioningoftheirprograminordertoincreasetheirsatisfactionand
retention.Whenourvolunteerssharetheirstoriesofjoyandfulfillmentfromconnectingwith
ourstudentsandhorses,wehopetobringawarenesstoourmissionandgetnewvolunteersto
jointheNNNTRCfamilythroughtheirwordofmouth.
“Thevolunteersare
buildingblockstothe
successofthekids.Their
timeanddedicationallows
eachchildtoride,learn,
andgrowsotheycanbe
thebesttheycan
be.Thankyoutoallthe
volunteersandespecially
ourvolunteers,Rickand
Sophie.”-Anne,motherof
student,Max
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"Forme,volunteeringatNickersand
Neighshasbeenlifechanging.Ithasallowed
metolivemypassionforchildrenand
horses.Ihavealsobeenblessedwith
lifelongfriendshipswiththestaffaswellas
someoftheothervolunteers,studentsand
families".-Laura,Volunteer,Parent&
Family-SupportStudent
"Whatbeganas'somethingforustodo'
afterweretired,quicklybecameour
'favoritethingtodo.'Welovelearningfrom
thefunstaff,meetingothervolunteers,
workinginthebarn,caringforthe
wonderfulhorses,andhelpingthestudents
duringtheirvisitsandlessons.Volunteering
forNNNTRChasgivenusmorethanwe
havegiventhem.Wearegratefultobepart
ofthisimportantandjoyousorganization."-
Jane&Chris,Volunteers
OurHerd
Ourherdconsistsof15equinesofavarietyof
breeds,shapesandsizes.Ofthose,6horses
areownedbythecenter.Theother8are
privatelyownedandfreelyleasedtousforour
program.
Thesmallestofourherd,theminiaturehorses,
serveourstudentsandareambassadorsinthe
community.Notonlyaretheylessintimidating
tosomeofouryoungerandperhapsmore
hesitantstudents,buttheyalsorepresent
Nickers‘NNeighsatcommunityawareness
events.In2015,ourminiaturehorseswerethe
attractionfortheHorsePattyBingoandCash
BasheventatHempfieldCommunityDays.
Miniaturehorse,Speckles,visitedthechildren
forstoryhouratTheJeannetteLibrary,and
alsovisitedtheresidentsatanursinghome.
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SinceNickers‘NNeighsservesadults
aswellaschildren,wealsohavesome
sturdierandlargerhorses,including
twoNorwegianFjords,QuarterHorses
andaSpottedSaddleHorse.
Theimageofa‘therapy’horseisoften
ofanolderhorsethatmaynolonger
besoundenoughtohandlesteady
ridingandtrainingoraquiethorse,
whichisnearingretirement.Thisis
notthecase!
Atherapeuticridinghorseisanathlete
thatmustbesoundintheirmotiontobebeneficialtoourriders.Thesehorsesmustbeableto
thriveinanactivetrainingprogramaimedatkeepingtheirbodiesandmindshealthyandfitin
ordertoserveourstudents.
Eachhorseishandselectedforourtherapeuticridingprogram.SincethehorsesatNickers‘N
Neighsarethefoundationofourprogram,theyreceiveindividualizedcareandattention.We
offeracomprehensivefeedingprogrambasedontheirageandactivitylevel.Theyreceive
regularveterinary,farrier,anddentalcare.Someofourhorsesalsobenefitfrommassage
therapyandchiropracticcare.Theirtrainingisvariedtokeepthemmentallysharpand
interestedintheirwork.Ourhorsesareturnedoutinsmallgroupsdependingontheirindividual
needs.
StudentStatistics
In2015,weservedatotalof124students.114wereTherapeuticRidingStudents.Inadditionto
servingstudentswithspecialneeds,Nickers‘NNeighsalsooffersafamilyprogramforfamily
membersofourtherapeuticridingstudents.In2015,10familymembersparticipatedinriding
andhorsemanshipactivitiesatNickers‘NNeighs.Weprovided1,535therapeuticridinglessons,
and66familysupportactivitylessons.
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1%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1% 1%
1%
1%
AutismSpectrumDisorder
3%
MentalHealth
ADHD
4%
47%
5%
At-risk,nototherwise
speciDied
CerebralPalsy
8%
DownSyndrome
9%
OtherChromosomal
Abnormalities
10%
IntellectualDisability
*Note:Manyofourstudentshavemultiplediagnoses,andfitintomorethanonecategory.Listedhereisprimarydiagnosisas
indicatedbyphysician.
FinancialSummary
(Basedon2015auditedfinancials.)
TheStoneybrookFoundationisanon-profitorganizationthatholdsa501©3status.
SupportandRevenue
Programrevenue $ 72,891
Contributions* 298,192
Fundraising
14,328
InterestIncome
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TotalSupportandRevenues
$385,423
$ 285,822
General&Administrative 30,905
Fundraising
3,166
Expenses
Program
TotalExpenses $319,893
IncomefromOperations: $ 65,530
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Nickers‘NNeighsWishestoThankOurGenerousDonors
Thefollowingincludesthenamesofthosewhodonatedin2015.Thankyouall!
(Wehavemadeeveryefforttoincludeeveryone.Ifyournamewasinadvertentlyomittedorspelledincorrectly,pleasecontactouroffice.)
$25,000+
TheMcCainFoundation
Snee-ReinhardtCharitableFoundation
$5,000–24,999
BurklandFamilyPartners
RichardKingMellon/CFWCImpactFund
$1,000–4,999
ABB,Inc.
MenashaCorporation
JohnL.McCain,Jr.
ShannonSweeney
NancyThomas
$500–999
LauraFischer
PamelaBurkland
LinandZacharyPodolinsky
JJHauserandSonsInc
LutherPMiller
$250–499
ScottElectric
MeganGross
CovingtonInvestmentAdvisors
S&TBank
TracyMaysmithMassageTherapies
VirginiaBest
CommunityFoundationofWestmorelandCounty
AlesiaPerry
MelanieMiller
JamesSchrott
BarryFell
BartGaskey
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$100–249
DeanAuckerman
AcmeProviders,Inc.
ElizabethGaier
MedallionWealthManagement
JoshuaGolembiowski
ErieInsurance
MichaelDeMarco
PamelaMcMillen
JaneLacey
LaurieSisk
LynnRoman
JamesMcClintock
GreaterLatrobe-LaurelValleyCommunityChamberof
Commerce
NetworkDepositionServices
JohnGolembiowski
JaneBiller
ThomasPodolinsky
KirkMcCune
JJBrownPainting&DecoratingLLC
LydiaMcKenna
CindyGilbert
CharlesClarke
TomClarkAutoFamily
J.EmeryConsulting,Inc.
HillviewMotors,Inc.
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$<100
LigonierValleyReal
Estate
BeverlyKosor
MarieSwan
ShariBukovac
Bookkeeping
PrengamanLandscape
Contracting
MikolichEnterprises,
Inc.
LauraSnyder
PriscillaBennett
KimberlyBaierl
AmazonSmile
Foundation
BillieJoGray
PennsylvaniaInsurance
Specialists,Inc.
DonnaLaBuda
KathrynMassaro
RamadaLigonier
MarianneKappas
EugeneMurphy
LakeviewAnimalClinic
Jim&Kathy
Ebersberger
CourtneyBaum
JulieKostenbader
SharonHarris
DonegalAutoBody
MaryBethGregorini
AlexBinsse
MeganMears
AmyApel
CarolBonner
LoriGross
AndrewsSales&
Service
SherryGoldman
Q&JBirdPress
AnnePetrof
HeatherRohm
ThePieShoppe
JoeDarinsig
LaurelValleyHardware
MarkBower
LinetFeigel
DonnaGlunt
JulieWhitbeck-Lewinski
BethlenPrinting
LigonierGynecology,
LLC
JaniceJordan
JudyNeiderhiser
BarbaraLemley
HeatherHibala
EquineChic
JoyceCollier
iframeit!
M&MTireandAuto
TreeHouseinLigonier
JoyceCooper
JohnLanger
LindaBrown'sFloral
MadisonRichter
JamesDrexler
CushieDickert
KristinBaum
GertrudeSmola
TetsuyaYamamoto
AnitaPrentiss
ParlettaDavis
SummitForestry
Gerry'sWesternShop
MattMachine&Mfg,
Inc
CorollaWildHorse
Fund
MosholderInsurance
Agency
SallyPelissier
KarenPainter
EdwardAiello
CherylGolembiowski
LisaListon
Mr.JamesSaunders
Goodshop
SusanSullivan
EliseLatsko
HeatherGarry
AliceLindsay
MandyCollier
LynnWhyte
BarbPenak
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InKindDonations
Lapels,AFineMensClothier
DairyQueen
NorveltGolfClub
Hoss'sSteak&SeaHouse
OutoftheFireCafé
SmartPak
Dovecote
BusyBeaver
DonegalHighlandGolfCourse
Amy'sAnimalFriends
LigonierTavern
GeorgeConteDesignConsultants,Inc.
Amica
BatterUp!Cakes
AllegoryGallery
LigonierLanes&TheWickedGoogly
LigonierTheater
CupcakeCrazyBakery&More
ArnoldPalmer
Tillie&Rose
HairParade
Joanne'sHallmark
Sarnelli'sCorner
FantasticSam's
Fox'sPizzaDen
PleasantValleyCountryClub
GSquaredGallery
RuralKing
LeLaniBurnett
TheKitchenonMain
Subway
LHMDesigns
Highmark
SongofSixPence
CarolandDave'sRoadhouse
TheBlackBunny
Carney+Co.
CaddieShakFamilyFunPark
YeckelSquareWellness
MountainShoppe
ChumpsRestaurant
MyBellaPets
Lupi&Leo
NAPAofMtPleasant
Agway
AdvanceAutoParts
Sheetz
Shop'nSave
TheStoneybrookFoundation,dbaNickers‘NNeighsTherapeuticRidingCenter,isanon-profit
organizationdeclaredtax-exemptbythefederalgovernment(undersection501C3oftheIRS
code)andtheCommonwealthofPennsylvania.Acopyofourofficialregistrationmaybe
obtainedfromthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofStatebycallingtollfreefromwithin
Pennsylvania:800-732-0999.Registrationdoesnotimplyendorsement.AlldonationstoThe
StoneybrookFoundationaretaxdeductibletothefullextentofthelaw.
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Staff(atyearend2015)
LizBowers,FacilityMaintenance
KatieCrocker,RidingInstructor
RebeccaKostley,ProgramSupervisor
SalinaMoore,FacilityMaintenance
LinPodolinsky,ExecutiveDirector
KimberleyReynolds,OperationsManager
KaylaUmbaugh,BarnSupervisor&RidingInstructor
2013BoardofDirectors(atyearend2015)
PeggyCox,Secretary
MaryAnnDeMarco
BarryFell
SuzanneKerlin
DeborahN.McCain
JohnL.McCain,Jr.
MichaelMcCalpin
TracyPapurello,Treasurer
JamesSchrott
ElleSpeicher,ViceChair
JulieWhitbeck-Lewinski,Chair
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