2011 Annual Report

2011 Annual Report
HETRA’s mission is to improve the quality of life both
physically and emotionally of adults and children with
disabilities through equine assisted activities.
Volunteers
In 2011, 273 volunteers donated a total of 16,461 hours.
Special thanks & congratulations to all our
2011 Volunteer Award Winners!
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Omaha Volunteer of the Year: Paul Murphy
Valley Volunteer of the Year: Amiey Elsasser
Omaha Teen Volunteers of the Year: Maddie Jarosik &
Lauren Peterson
Valley Teen Volunteer of the Year: Kaitlyn Thompson
Omaha New Volunteer of the Year: Julie Clark
Valley New Volunteer of the Year: Bob Metz
Volunteer Hours Donated
Horses
18 Therapy horses worked at HETRA in 2011
The average age of a
HETRA therapy horse is 18
Our herd is composed of:
11 Quarter Horses, 1 Arabian, 1 Paint/Pinto,
1 Tennessee Walker, 1 Haflinger, 1 Welsh Pony,
1 Standardbred, 1 Warmblood
The HETRA horses worked
a total of 1685.5 hours
2011 HETRA Horse of the Year
“Doc”
Students
In 2011, HETRA served 129 students and completed a
total of 3371 individual sessions.
9% of HETRA students applied
and were awarded scholarships.
Age range - 2 to 69 years
62% of students served were under the age of 18
Clients Served
Financials
Other 1%
Grants
13%
Fundraising
15%
Fundraising
42%
Donations
20%
Administrative
11%
Program
74%
Program
24%
Income
Expenses
Total Income - $377,853.64
Total Expenses - $397,267.19
Total Operating Income Less Expenses
($19,413.55)
Board of Directors
Officers
Kathy Lewis, President
Tim Kirkpatrick, Vice President
Vicki Krecek, Secretary
Steve Henthorn, Treasurer
Board Members
Deb Miller
Kathy Sangimino
Kim Falk
Marc Bowman
Kris Covi
Lisa Hobza
Steve Probst
Staff
Edye Godden, OTR/L , Executive Director/Therapist/Instructor
Jodi Teal, Development Director
Erin Bevington, Financial & Administrative Manager
Whitney Stonebraker, Volunteer Coordinator
Jen Wolsleben, Horse Manager/Instructor
Katherine Smith, OTR/L, Program Manager/Therapist/Instructor
Diane Bemis, OTR/L, Therapist
Lori Bliss, Instructor
Tom Cramer, Instructor
Teresa Konda, Instructor
Lisa Stillahn, Instructor
Paula Wachholtz, PT, Therapist/Instructor
Amanda Rector, Instructor
Andi Rossitto-Willets, M.S., LIMHP, LADC, CPC, Mental Health Therapist
HETRA
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy
PO Box 260, Valley, NE 68064
(402) 359-8830
www.HETRA.org
Donors
A. William Abts, Jr
Joel Adams
Paula Adams
Carl & Melisa Adamson
George & Judith Adler
Administrative Eloquence
AIM Institute
Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation
Lisa Albrecht
Coni Almquist
Judy Altman
American Backhoe
American Legacy Complex
American Pumping Service
Jo Amoura
Richard & Martha Andersen
Marlee Anderson
Jeri Anderson
Christopher Andrews
Judy Andrews
Satyam Appadwedula
Shanna Armsbury
Stephen Arvanis
Brian & Michele Aschoff
Ashley's Pet Spa
Christine Ayotte
Jennifer Ayoub
Nancy Ayoub
Tara Babel
Michela Bahensky
Mark and Susan Bailhache
Amanda Baker
Sheila Baker
Jessica Balfour
Bark Avenue Grooming &
Daycare
Jennifer Bartels
Joseph Barton
Joseph Bateman
Tom Batten
Bruce Battles
Diane Bemis
Linda Bender
Laurie Bendy
Lisa Berge
Patricia Bergman
Daniel Berning
Ray & Phoebe Berry
Mark & Patti Berry
Tracy Betz-Loeffelholz
Lisa & Matt Bevington
Ian & Erin Bevington
Roger & Bonnie Bevington
BH Nebraska Gas Utility Co
Diane & Jon mari Binkly
Stephanie Bisaillon
Sam & Lori Bliss
Bliss Salon
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Robin Boeck
Barbara Bolter
Lu Bone
Rita Borgstadt
Borsheims
Susan Bowman
Marc & Kris Bowman
Linda Brandl
Megan Brannen
Jolie Brehm
John Brennan
Virginia Brewer
Joel Brewster
Bridle & Saddle 4H Club
Crystal Brislen
Les & Marlie Broadbent
Travis Brock
Jane Brokke
Brookestone Meadows
Carla Brown
John Brownrigg
Teresa Bukacek
Ashley Bunton
Mary Burch
Lynn Burns
Melody Buxton
Brittny Cajocob
Brent & Jennifer Cardwell
Ed Carlin
Annette Carlin
Peter Carlson
Glen Carlson
Bill Carmichael
Rodney Carroll
Patricia Carstens
Central Life Science
Susan Chenoweth
Lisa Choquette
Pam Christensen
Tori Christie
Liesel Classen
Mindy Clemsen
Denice Coenen
ConAgra Foods Foundation
Paul & Cynthia Corritore
Carm Cosentino
Patricia Cottingham
Kris & Jessica Covi
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