Spring 2010 - Natures Edge Therapy Center

CONTINUING
SPONSORS
Nature’s Edge
Therapy Center
Spring 2010
in this issue
Continuing Sponsors
pg 1
Notes from Our Director pg 2
Welcome Heidi
pg 3
& Volunteer Recognition
Donor Recognition
& Wish List
pg 4
Golf Outing Details
pg 5
How to Donate & Staff
pg 6
Affiliations
pg 6
Golf Sponsorship Form pg 7
MARK YOUR CALENDAR . . . .
YOP Plant Sale August 6, 10 am - 3 pm
YOP Awards & Volunteer Appreciation August 16, 4-5:30 pm
Chetek Lanes/Retro Soul Fund Raiser August 13, 9 pm - 2 am
Golf Fundraiser at Wild Ridge Golf, Eau Claire September 11, 11:30 am
Hay Wagon/Trail Ride on September 25, 9 am
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5-star Equine Products, Inc.
American Excelsior
Azmira Greatland
Cascades Tissue Group
Chronotype Publishing Co.
Diamond Designs by Bodis
DCS Netlink of Rice Lake
EO Johnson
Equine Veterinary
Medical Affairs
Gilbert Motors
of Sand Creek
GLC Direct
Horse Tech
Kate’s Saddle Supply
Kaytee Products
Ken-Way Services
Lakeland Cooperative - Rice Lake
Luitpold, Adequan i.m.
Mrs. Pasture’s Cookies
P&H Horse
and Cattle Company
Ridgeland/Chetek Co-op
Royal Canin
RRR Chincilla’s
Solid Gold Greatland, Inc.
Charlie Westman, DVM
Wedgewood Pharmacy
Wisconsin State Horse Council
WJMC Radio
World’s Best Cat Litter
It is through the continued
support of our donors and
sponsors that we can promote
our rehabilitation achievements.
Please acknowledge their
contributions throughout the
year with your gratitude and
patronage. Thank you!
Therapy Center
Nature’s Edge
Notes from
Our Director
Spring is finally here and we are really
enjoying the beautiful weather at
Nature’s Edge! Here are a few quick
notes on some of the things we’ve been
up to and our summer programs and
fundraisers . . . . .
Our Youth Program
This year’s Youth of Promise Program begins on June
14. We are excited to welcome back our great YOP
staff: Jessica Bartsch, Lucas Anderson, Samantha
Zimmer, Kayla Zimmer, and Tasha Schwab. The group
will be holding a plant sale on August 6 from 10 am
to 3 pm and on August 16 we will hold an open house
to recognize our volunteers and our youth from 4 to
6 pm. Hope we will see you there!
Successful Workshop
The American Hippotherapy Association
sponsored a workshop at Nature’s
Edge, “Equine Skills and Treatment
Principles.”
Pippa Hodge and I
conducted the Level 1 workshop on May
13-16 with over 20 Physical,
Occupational and Speech Therapists
from all over the United States
attending. Many thanks to Pippa
(pictured below). We so enjoyed having
her here!
Fundraiser at Chetek Lanes
Reminiscing on the Farm
Thank you to the The Helen Bader Foundation who has
generously provided $5000 this year to offer an
experience for senior citizens living in our community
to come to Nature’s Edge for our “Reminiscing on the
Farm” program. We will have 3 groups; our first group
was advertised through Thomas Landing in Rice Lake,
and two other groups are being arranged through
Memory Care group and the Barron County Office of
Aging.
Fundraiser Held
A Walk/Run Fundraiser in Bruce, WI was
held this past Saturday, May 22 and
we are so appreciative of our wonderful
supporters who came out to raise
money to further our mission. Many
thanks to each of our participants and
to all those who pledged. Awards were
given for first, second and third place.
Education
Every two years the faculty of the
American Hippotherapy Association
meet, and I will be attending this
meeting in September in Lexington,
Kentucky. Also, on November 11 -13, I will
be giving a presentation on
Hippotherapy at the Autism/Asperger
Symposium in Minneapolis.
Volunteer of the Year? We Sure Think So!
We are pleased to announce that Roy Mortenson, our
board member and devoted volunteer, has been
nominated for the NARHA Regional 6 Volunteer of the
Year Award! We are anxiously awaiting news, and are
so proud of Roy’s hard work and appreciative of his
dedication to Nature’s Edge.
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We’ll be hosting a fundraiser at
Chetek Lanes on August 13 from 9
pm. to 2 am, featuring the talented
Retro Soul 5, a group of seasoned
musicians who reside in the Twin
Cities metro area and have a passion
for making good music. They have
played their style of blues rock
inspired originals combined with
family friendly good time oldies from
the 60's, 70's, and 80's which
includes R&B favorites such as
Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, and
Marvin Gaye, as well as old time rock
and roll from The Beatles, Johnny
Rivers, and CCR. Please join us for
some fun and great music!
Gone too Soon
With sad hearts, we say goodbye to
a sweet little boy
who had been
receiving therapy
at Nature’s Edge.
“Brextin was a
beautiful little boy
who left us way too
early. He was born
with many health
issues resulting in
respiratory problems, and epilepsy.
Throughout his many battles with
these illnesses, Brextin was a very
strong boy who had the love and
support of many great family
members.” We at Nature’s Edge
offer our sympathy to Brextin’s
family!
~ Becky
We’re Excited to
Announce . . .
Ma ny Than ks to
Our Aweso me Vol unteers!!
Effective, March 15, 2010, Center Director Becky
Lundeen, along with the Board of Directors at Nature’s
Edge Therapy Center, are pleased to announce that
Heidi Jo Sovacool, OTR, has accepted employment as
an occupational therapist. “We are delighted to have
Heidi Jo join our therapy team here at Nature's Edge
and are excited to be able to make her exceptional
knowledge and skills available to our occupational
therapy patients," said Lundeen.
Erin Bergeson
Jerry Morgon
Becky Lundeen
Treasa Shumann
Amanda Ricci
Amanda Poppe
Roy Mortenson
Terry Block
Kailyn Block
Mason Block
Larry Schumann
Shawn Payne
Lucas Anderson
Jessica Bartsch
Katherine Carlson
Samantha Zimmer
Kayla Zimmer
Atley Crawford
Megan Rae
Shawn Rae
Amber Edmeier
Jim Campeau
Pam Johnson
Sovacool is well known to Nature’s Edge Therapy
Center. Since 2002, Sovacool has worked and
volunteered in various capacities at the center as a
mentor, consultant, grant writer, and as an
employment coordinator on a PRN basis. Now, she will
bring her 14 years of experience as an occupational
therapist to work with patients at the center.
Occupational therapy is: "The therapeutic use of work,
self-care, and play activities to increase development
and prevent disability. It may include adaptation of
task or environment to achieve maximum independence
and to enhance the quality of life." (American
Occupational Therapy Association executive board,
1976). One’s occupation can be defined as the way in
which one occupies time. Thus, time is divided into three
categories of activities which one takes part in daily:
Self-care (sleeping, eating, grooming, dressing and
toileting), Work (effort that is exerted to do or make
something, or perform a task), and leisure (free,
unoccupied time in which one chooses to do something
they enjoy). It is the job of an Occupational Therapist
Roy Mortenson
Heidi Jo Sovacool
Pam Johnson
Noel Smith
Charlotte Gevart
Tiffiny Baldwin
Travis Geiger
Neil Hanson
Larry Fortier
Heidi Aherns
Bailey Losey
Brooke Bronstad
Courtney Lundeen
Rob Thompson
Travis Lundeen
Ann Ricci
Courtney Druney
Tim Bodis
Jewel Market
Wally Binder
Barron HS Students
(Earth Day)
to figure out which areas are suffering and how to assist the
patient in performing activities in a more functional,
successful and independent way.
Sovacool is a graduate of the University of St. Catherine
(formerly, The College of St. Catherine), in St. Paul,
Minnesota.
She brings leadership and management
experience to Nature's Edge along with a strong desire to
serve others. She is a member and former Northwest
District Co-Chairperson for the Wisconsin Occupational
Therapy Association. Her hobbies include cooking, camping
and sewing. She, along with her husband Nick and children
Rachel and Nicholas, reside in Ladysmith, WI.
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DONOR RECOGNITION: February - April
3-M has generously donated and matched monies from our board
member Heidi Aherns. They are pleased to recognize their
employees’ commitment to their communities. We also thank the
following donors for their generosity to Nature’s Edge:
Nelson Laboratories
GLC Direct
Roy Mortenson
Quanex Foundation Account
Aaron Bolden
John Hugcahl
Royal Canin-Kaylin
Katherine Carlson
Christopher and Eileen Zanko
Lakeland Coop-Rice Lake
Falcon Pharmaceuticals
Cameron Community
and Charity Fund
American Excelsior
Print Place
Mary Jane Belier
Horse Tech
Hasbro
Susan Carlson
Judy Buffington
Diane Anderson
Cliff Brown
Heidi Aherns
Helen Morgan
DCS Netlink
3M Foundation
Debra Lundeen
Tim Bodis/Diamond
Designs by Bodis
Deb Loe
Treasa Schumann
Beth Moen,
Hills Pet Nutrition
Greta Franti
Mark Jevner
Donations by check or money order can be sent to:
Nature’s Edge Therapy Center
2523 14 ¾ Avenue
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Credit card donations are now accepted through
PayPal, and is a secure way to donate. Go to
www.NaturesEdgeTherapyCenter.org and click on
the “Make a Donation” page and follow the directions
there. Thank you for your generous support!
It is through the continued support of our
donors and sponsors that we can achieve
our rehabilitation goals and mission.
Please acknowledge their contributions
throughout the year with your gratitude
and patronage. Thank you!
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Wish List
HORSE SUPPLIES
Cowboy Boots-all sizes
Medical Supplies for Horses (vet wrap, cotton wrap,
pain reliever, stethoscope, etc.)
Western Headstall
Bosal and reins
Ultra thick saddle blankets
Mane & Tail Tamers
Fly Spray & Masks
Lunging Strap
Long-lines
GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY
One English Riser Pad
Neoprene Girths (all sizes)
English Girth - Adjustable
1 Child Size Trapaderos (child stirrups)
English Saddle Leathers
Horse De-wormer
ELECTRONICS
Laptop with Large Memory
Good Quality Fax Machine
DOG, BIRD, CAT, LLAMA, PIG SUPPLIES
First aid supplies for the animals
Leashes/collars (buckle clasp)
Heated Automatic Feed/Watering Bowls
Grooming supplies (brushes, nail clippers,
toothbrushes, etc.)
FRONT-LINE flea and tick for Dogs & Cats
Unused toys, beds, crates for Dog & Cat
FARM SUPPLIES
Tractor, 4-Wheeler, Drag
Riding Lawn Mower
Arena Footing
MISCELLANEOUS
Gardening tools (hoe, spade, dirt, watering cans,
water buckets, hoses) & Plants
Stable supplies (stall rake, shovel, pick, brooms)
Dry erase board and stand
Paper, markers, crayons, play dough, paint, pens,
tape glue, index cards
Sterile non-latex gloves
Building supplies (nails, boards, sheet metal,
plywood)
Animal-related toys, games, puzzles
Folkmanis Puppets, Big Wedge, Vibrating Toy
Southren California Integration Test (Ayres)
PROJECTS/MATERIALS
Shelter Repair $192.00 Labor only
Lean-to Repair $352.00 Labor only
New Construction, Shelter
($1632.00
Materials/Labor)
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Golf Outing
DATE:
Saturday, September 11
TIME:
11:30 am
LOCATION:
Wild Ridge Golf Course
Eau Claire, WI
Light Lunch at Club House 11
COST: $75 per person
Our Annual Golf Outing will be held on
Saturday, September 11 and we’re
excited to have the Wild Ridge Golf
Course in Eau Claire host this
fundraiser for us!
The cost is $75.00 per person which includes cart and a light lunch. Tee
times begin at 11:30, and if there is enough interest, we may have a shot gun
start.
Wild Ridge Golf Course is a championship golf course. Play from over 7,000
yards from the back tees to less than 5,300 yards from the forward tees. This
is a premier golf course with beautiful views from almost every tee box.
Wild Ridge Golf Course combines the peaceful Northwoods with the
challenging links. The golf course is home to hawks, eagles, turkeys, deer
and other wildlife which are often visible to golfers during the day. So if you
enjoy golf and beautiful scenery, please join us for an excellent day of fun and
camaraderie.
For more information about signing up or becoming a hole
sponsor, call Becky at Nature’s Edge, 859-6670. We have
also enclosed a sponsorship form along with this
newsletter for your convenience. Special thanks to Wild
Ridge Golf Course for their support!
Fill out the attached sponsorship form
or call Nature’s Edge to donate raffle
prizes or sponsor holes for an
excellent advertising opportunity while
supporting our mission of providing life
changing therapy to those in need.
To register by mail, please send check or money order,
along with name, address, and phone number to:
Nature’s Edge Therapy Center
2523 14 ¾ Avenue
Rice Lake, WI 54868
REGISTRATION FORM
All fees are due in full at time of registration.
Please make checks payable to Nature’s Edge Therapy Center.
Name(s): __________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________
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Email: ___________________________
Nature’s Edge Therapy Staff
THERAPISTS:
Becky Lundeen,
MATCCC/SLP HPCS
Heidi Jo Sovacool
Occupational Therapist
GRANT WRITER:
Katherine Carlson
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR :
Christina Dickman-Loew
OFFICE MANAGER:
Amanda Ricci
BARN MANAGER:
Treasa Schumann
BARN ASSISTANT:
Courtney Lundeen
Alyssa Schwaller
YOUTH OF PROMISE STAFF:
Jessica Bartsch
Lucas Anderson
Samantha Zimmer
Kayla Zimmer
Tasha Schwab
Nature’s Edge Therapy Center is a NARHA
member center.
Our professional staff is
registered with the North American Riding for
the Handicapped Association (NARHA); with
the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA);
with the Delta Society Pet Partner Program;
and with People Animals and Nature (PAN).
Nature’s Edge is also a Delta Affiliate Center.
Board of
Directors
DIRECTOR/
FOUNDER:
Becky Lundeen
PRESIDENT:
Noel Smith
VICE PRESIDENT:
Dr. Jewel Market
TREASURER:
Tim Bodis
SECRETARY:
Becky Lundeen
Board
Members
Advisory
Board
Roy Mortenson
Lauri Anderson
Larry Fortier
Dr. Charlie Westman
Neil Hanson
D’Ann Fletcher
Jim Campeau
Dr. Rhonda Davis
Senator Bob Jauch
Kristin Zuzek
Tim Jubie
Dr. Mary Schoenberg
Bob Dorrance
Dan Anderson
Heidi Aherns
For another great way to help Nature’s
Edge Therapy Center, order all of your pet
supplies from 1-800-PetMeds by going to
our website and clicking on the “Make a
Donation” page and scrolling to the bottom of the page. Click the icon,
do your shopping, and a portion of your purchase will go to Nature’s
Edge. Thank you, and thank you to 1-800-PetMeds!
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2523 14 ¾ Avenue
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Phone: 715.859.6670
Fax: 715.859.6669
www.naturesedgetherapycenter.org
email: [email protected]
2010 Golf Scramble – Sponsorship Form
September 11, 2010 Wild Ridge Golf Course E au Claire, WI
Name of Business/Organization/Individual
Street Address
Mailing Address-if different
City
State
Zip Code
Contact Name
E-mail Address
Contact Phone #
Fax#
Signature
My Business/Organization/Self wishes to become a:
□ $1000 Corporate Sponsor**
□ $300 Contest Sponsor
□ $150 Hole Sponsor
□ Other $___________
□ $500 Refreshments Sponsor
□ $300 Exclusive Hole Sponsor
□ $75 Hole Sponsor
□ Door Prize of ________________
**Free Golf for 4 people for $1000 Corporate Sponsorship Team Members
For Golfing & Light Lunch
Cost is $75 per golfer, includes 18 holes, riding cart, and light lunch
Our Team Name: ______________________________________________________
Player 1: Name________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Player 2: Name________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Player 3: Name________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Player 4: Name________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
□ Assign me to a foursome
Please send copy of completed form and remittance to Nature’s Edge Therapy Center, Inc.
NETC is a 501c3 non-profit organization – tax ID 39-2036389 – receipt available upon request.