Ivy Hill was recently awarded an educational stipend from the North Penn Nonprofit Academy. This stipend will allow Ivy Hill staff to attend continuing education opportunities to further their knowledge of therapuetic horsemanship, disabilities, and a variety of other topics.
The North Penn Nonprofit Academy is a series of workshops and events aimed at bolstering the important work of nonprofit leaders in North Penn's health & human services community. For more information about The North Penn Nonprofit Academy, please visit their website at www.npcollab.org/content/04-npacademy.php
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Silent Auction a Success!!
Thank you to everyone who braved the rain, wind, flooding & mud yesterday to help make our 4th annual silent auction a huge success. A great time was had by all & Marvin Blickenstaff performed another fantastic piano program.
More information, additional thank you's and photos will be posted shortly.
More information, additional thank you's and photos will be posted shortly.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Vote for April & Bean!!
Karen Brenner, who painted April & Bean this past year, has announced a contest: Vote for Your Favorite Beautiful Horses of Pennsylvania Painting. Our painting of April & Bean are among the nominees.
You can vote two times - one by going to this link & casting your vote:
http://www.karenbrenner.com/beautiful_horses_of_PA.html
and by visitng Karen's booth at the Horse Expo in Allentown on Saturday, April 10th from 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If April & Bean's painting win, their painting will be featured in Karen's Cafe Press Shop on all sorts of gift items!!! Let's help them win!!
Their painting is under Jumping Bean & April Fire.
You can vote two times - one by going to this link & casting your vote:
http://www.karenbrenner.com/beautiful_horses_of_PA.html
and by visitng Karen's booth at the Horse Expo in Allentown on Saturday, April 10th from 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If April & Bean's painting win, their painting will be featured in Karen's Cafe Press Shop on all sorts of gift items!!! Let's help them win!!
Their painting is under Jumping Bean & April Fire.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Volunteers Needed
Hi Everyone - Ivy Hill is in immediate need of additional volunteers to help with barn work every day both in the morning & the afternoon.
We are also in need of weekday lesson help as well. Lesson help is needed for weekends as well.
You don't need any prior horse experience, we offer training to all volunteers who come to Ivy Hill. Please contact Megan Strychowski at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1 or through email at: mstrchowski@ivyhillequestrian.org
Thank you for your help!!
We are also in need of weekday lesson help as well. Lesson help is needed for weekends as well.
You don't need any prior horse experience, we offer training to all volunteers who come to Ivy Hill. Please contact Megan Strychowski at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1 or through email at: mstrchowski@ivyhillequestrian.org
Thank you for your help!!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Liberty Lutheran Services Visits Ivy Hill
On February 23rd, a group of students from Liberty Lutheran Services came to visit Ivy Hill. Liberty Lutheran Services is an organization which brings a rich history of faith and tradition to the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Since 2001, Liberty Lutheran Services has offered an array of services including social services to children, youth, families, refugees, immigrant communities, and senior care services. Senior care services include living, rehabilitation, nursing, in-home and hospice care. Liberty Lutheran Services strives to build and strengthen families and create caring communities.
The students visiting Ivy Hill were here to learn about how they are model citizens in the community and how they can affect individuals within their community. While here, Ivy Hill ran an educational seminar to teach them about Ivy Hill and what we do. They got the chance to watch several therapeutic riding sessions as well as several Hippotherapy sessions. They also learned about caring for horses and how involved it is. They helped with some grooming and tacking to prepare the horses for sessions. While tacking, they learned about the different types of tack and equipment we use in our lessons for our students based on their needs. They also learned about the daily barn chores and feeding the horses & got to try their hand at both.
They participated in a volunteer seminar where they had the chance to learn about leading and side aiding during student lessons. They also went over tacking of the horse - everything a volunteer needs to know to volunteer with the lessons at our program.
Then they got the chance to ride one of our horses to feel what our riders go through when they first start something new. They learned about how much balance and trunk control is required and how the tension in their body reflects on how the horse moves.
They asked many great questions. It was a valueable opportunity for them to glimpse what it is like to not only volunteer but to participate in a therapeutic riding program.
For more information on the Liberty Lutheran Services, please visit their website at http://www.libertylutheran.org/
If you work with an organization like Liberty Lutheran Services & would like to bring a group to Ivy Hill, please contact Megan Strychowski at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1 or through email at mstrychowski@ivyhillequestrian.org
The students visiting Ivy Hill were here to learn about how they are model citizens in the community and how they can affect individuals within their community. While here, Ivy Hill ran an educational seminar to teach them about Ivy Hill and what we do. They got the chance to watch several therapeutic riding sessions as well as several Hippotherapy sessions. They also learned about caring for horses and how involved it is. They helped with some grooming and tacking to prepare the horses for sessions. While tacking, they learned about the different types of tack and equipment we use in our lessons for our students based on their needs. They also learned about the daily barn chores and feeding the horses & got to try their hand at both.
They participated in a volunteer seminar where they had the chance to learn about leading and side aiding during student lessons. They also went over tacking of the horse - everything a volunteer needs to know to volunteer with the lessons at our program.
Then they got the chance to ride one of our horses to feel what our riders go through when they first start something new. They learned about how much balance and trunk control is required and how the tension in their body reflects on how the horse moves.
They asked many great questions. It was a valueable opportunity for them to glimpse what it is like to not only volunteer but to participate in a therapeutic riding program.
For more information on the Liberty Lutheran Services, please visit their website at http://www.libertylutheran.org/
If you work with an organization like Liberty Lutheran Services & would like to bring a group to Ivy Hill, please contact Megan Strychowski at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1 or through email at mstrychowski@ivyhillequestrian.org
Monday, March 1, 2010
Bureau of Autism Services Offers Mini Grants
The Bureau of Autism Services of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare announced the availability of mini-grants to support children and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and families that include an individual with ASD. A focus of this project is to reach out and service individuals and families that are not able to access existing support systems for various reasons.
Applications meeting eligibility requirements may apply for up to $500.00 in grant funds. Priority will be given to applications who have not received a Bureau of Autism Services Mini Grant in previous funding years. The deadline for applications is April 16th, however, total funding for these mini grants is limited and is on a first come, first served basis!! If you are eligible to apply, please do so as early as possible!
To apply for a grant or for more information please visit the Bureau's website at: www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/Autism/003683411.htm
If you qualify for funding and would like help filling out the application, please contact Wendy Aughe @waughe@ivyhillequestrian.org or (215) 822-2515 ext. 3.
Applications meeting eligibility requirements may apply for up to $500.00 in grant funds. Priority will be given to applications who have not received a Bureau of Autism Services Mini Grant in previous funding years. The deadline for applications is April 16th, however, total funding for these mini grants is limited and is on a first come, first served basis!! If you are eligible to apply, please do so as early as possible!
To apply for a grant or for more information please visit the Bureau's website at: www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/Autism/003683411.htm
If you qualify for funding and would like help filling out the application, please contact Wendy Aughe @waughe@ivyhillequestrian.org or (215) 822-2515 ext. 3.
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