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EARLY GALA SPONSORS & UNDERWRITERS
Excitement is Building for NCEFT's Biggest Night!
The Heroes and Horses, Jewels and Jeans Gala is NCEFT's most important fundraiser of the year. On September 24, Gala patrons, sponsors and underwriters will support NCEFT's life-changing work, including funding our Veterans programs, Financial Aid fund, and our general Horse & Barn fund.
Join the company of good friends for an evening of old fashioned hospitality and exciting entertainment as only NCEFT can provide. You will be greeted by donkeys dressed to the nines, be inspired by a mounted Color Guard, enjoy a sumptuous multi-course dinner, be thrilled by a live auction, and feel the excitement build for our very special fund-a-need. Finally, close out the evening by dancing the night away. We promise an inspirational evening that you will not soon forget!
We hope you will help NCEFT celebrate our sapphire (45-year) anniversary in style. Formal Gala invitations will be in the mail shortly. In the meantime, it is never too late to become a Gala Sponsor or Underwriter. For online ticket/sponsorships/underwriting, please go to
www.nceft.org/2016gala
.
As of July 8, thank you to the following individuals and businesses that have already stepped forward to sponsor or underwrite the 8th Annual Heroes and Horses, Jewels & Jeans Gala.
DIAMOND
Casey Terribilini/Fast Response On-Site Testing, Inc./Terribilini Cattle Co.
JEWELS
Pete & Lee Caraher
C. Budd & Chalan Colby
Catherine & Kevin Harvey
JEANS
Anonymous
W. L. Butler Family
Chris & Martha Dunn
Cherie & Tom Hammer
Joe Heinrich & Susan Crenshaw
Susan Lang & Robert Levenson
Nicola & Derek Liu
Larry Pelzner/Pelzner & Associates
Dee & Laura Lou Tolles
BOOTS
Karen Arimoto-Peterson
Faye & Emmet Brophy
Doug & Sarah Rivers
SPURS
Anonymous
Betsy Glikbarg
Jan & Robert Kopf
Larry Franzella & Michael
IN KIND/SERVICE DONORS
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SOLAR UPDATE
Our spring fundraiser in May was a shining success! Through SVGives, we raised funds - together with donations of equipment and consulting - that will enable NCEFT to install a complete solar system on our covered arena roof.
Did you know that over 99% of all light is actually invisible to the human eye? Similarly, as any of you who have undertaken a major construction project know, a huge percentage of the upfront work is invisible - scoping, construction planning, obtaining permits, etc.
So not surprisingly, most of the solar project work to-date remains behind the scenes and not yet outwardly visible: procuring the donat
ed equipment that meets local code and fire specifications, obtaining permits from the Town of Woodside, and scoping details such as the path of the conduit and placement of the panels.
We cannot wait to update you with more visible progress as the summer continues. We will post updates on the NCEFT Facebook page, so if you haven't already, LIKE our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/NCEFT
to watch as our solar project continues to be revealed!
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Shop and Support NCEFT
Please support NCEFT when you shop! Sign up for eScrip and AmazonSmile with NCEFT as your designated beneficiary. It's fast, free to you and a surprisingly great source of donations for us! Go to
www.escrip.com and
www.smile.amazon.com.
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About Us
For 45 years, NCEFT has helped thousands of children, adults and military Veterans with special needs move beyond their boundaries through the healing powers of the horse and the expert skills of dedicated therapy professionals and volunteers.
Internationally recognized as a leader in the field, NCEFT offers Hippotherapy, adaptive riding and carriage driving, Veterans programs and school programs at its beautiful,12-acre facility in Woodside, California.
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I find it hard to believe it is the beginning of July as I write this. Seems like yesterday we were lamenting El NiƱo rains and the short wintery days.
It's hard not to love summer at a horse barn. The hay smells a little sweeter, the horses look a little sleeker having lost their shaggy winter coats, and the sounds of twittering birds and crickets fill the air. (OK, the extra flies I can live without, but the rest really works for me!).
For NCEFT, summers are hardly lazy days. Regular hippotherapy and adaptive riding sessions continue as usual, with the exception of our two-week summer break Aug 1 to 12.
Happy Trails Camp, NCEFT's summer ranch camp for our patients and their siblings, will take over our 12-acre property during session break Aug 1 to 5. Our Lava Lakes Veterans program will continue with its third class, preparing the final group of Veterans from the Palo Alto VA for their trip to Idaho in September.
Not all of NCEFT's summer activities happen outdoors. In the office, plans are well underway for o
ur solar installation, as well as our 8th Annual
Heroes and Horses, Jewels & Jeans Gala
! With NCEFT celebrating our sapphire anniversary (45 years), we look forward to a particularly sparkly (and blue!) Gala on September 24th.
Check your mailboxes soon for your invitation and pencil in the date on your calendar so you can join us.
When I think of the lazy days of summer, the cartoon Calvin and Hobbes never fails to come to mind. I hope your summer days, like Calvin's and ours, are jam-packed with lots of fun, yet lots of time to relax and just be!
Warmly,
Cherie
NCEFT Development Director
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CARS - Vehicle Donations Benefit NCEFT
Put Your Clunker Out to Pasture
Do you have a car, truck, ATV, horse trailer, tractor, RV, or other vehicle collecting dust at your home? NCEFT is now partnering with
CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to benefit from donations of new or used vehicles.
CARS
is dedicated to helping organizations like NCEFT create, implement, and manage vehicle donation programs.
Vehicles do not have to be in running condition, and
CARS can accept donations of just about any vehicle on behalf of NCEFT. We benefit directly from your donation, and you receive a tax deductible receipt.
How Donating a Vehicle Works
Donating couldn't be easier. All you need is the title and registration;
CARS takes care of the rest. Unburden yourself from the hassle of selling your old vehicle, free up some space, and walk away with a tax deductible receipt in hand.
Ready to make your vehicle donation to NCEFT?
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2016 NCEFT Calendar
July 14: NCEFT Board Meeting
August 1-5: Happy Trails Camp
August 1-12: Session Break - No hippotherapy/AR sessions
August 11: NCEFT Board Meeting
September 8: NCEFT Board Meeting
September 24: 8th Annual Heroes and Horses, Jewels & Jeans Gala!
September 7: Social Skills Group fall session runs thru Nov 9
September 8: NCEFT Board Meeting
October 17-21: Session Break - No hippotherapy/AR sessions
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Honoring Barb Heine's Legacy
Introducing the Barb Heine Giving Circle
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(Photo courtesy of Matthew Furneaux/Macedon Telegraph)
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In 1988, Woodside, California was fortunate enough to gain a new resident who not only was an excellent horsewoman and physical therapist, but also an exceptional humanitarian and philanthropist.
Barbara Heine would go on to spend 12 years of her life expanding NCEFT and working to establish equine-assisted therapies as effective, medically recognized treatments for those with disabilities. Thanks to Barb's tireless efforts, NCEFT is today an inspiration to the wider community and one of the nation's largest hippotherapy programs -- an organization forever principled by her knowledge, compassion, and initiative.
It is said that knowing Barb was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In recognition and remembrance of her, and in celebration of NCEFT's recently inaugurated Barb Heine Giving Circle for supporters who have given $5,000 or more, we offer a profile of her life and contributions to the discipline of hippotherapy.
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Staff Spotlight: Patty Waddington
NCEFT's New Development Associate is a Welcome Addition to the Staff
This past spring, NCEFT was fortunate to have Patty Waddington join the administrative team as Development Associate. Serendipity played a huge role, as the job opening came just as she was looking to make a career shift. Silicon Valley's loss is certainly NCEFT's gain! Patty's wise and gentle spirit is a delight to work alongside, and she is always willing to jump in to help Bonnie with sidewalking just as quickly as she is to help Cherie with the latest mailing.
Patty was raised in Chapel Hill, NC and attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC for a BA in communications studies with an emphasis on small group and interpersonal communication. Patty's love of all things equine began at the age of four while watching three big sisters enjoy lessons and waiting patiently for her own turn. Patty and husband Bill moved from Boston, MA to CA in 1991 and have lived in Foster City for 25 years while raising Cat (20) and Nick (18).
Please pop into the office and help welcome Patty to the NCEFT family! A few more fun facts to get to know Patty better:
Cherie: Where were you born? Patty: Ft. Bragg, NC
C: How long have you been with NCEFT?
P: A little over 2 months
C: What's the most unique job you have even had? P: This one! [Editors note: Not the first one to answer this!!]
C: Chocolate or Vanilla? P: Chocolate
C: What's your favorite horse color? P: Dapple grey
C: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go? P: Greece and Turkey
C: What is your favorite non-horse related activity? P: Hiking
C: iPhone or Android? P: iPhone
C: What is the last book you read? P: Just finished
The Cowboy and the Cossack
by Clair Huffier. Current read:
Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour
by Lynne Olson
C: Favorite cartoon character? P: Garfield
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