Make a Difference

GIVING TO SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS

Our greatly subsidized student lesson fees cover only 33% of our programming costs. Our budget requires us to raise the other 67% from private foundations, corporations and individual donors.

In order to remain truly accessible to the people who need our services the most, we are committed to never having more than 1/3 of the real cost come from client fees. To fulfill our goal of making our services available to any who would benefit from them, we offer sliding scale scholarships to our clients who are struggling with financial challenges, currently 10% of our client base.

We need your help, ensuring our ability to provide high-quality therapeutic programs for individuals with physical, emotional and cognitive challenges in our community.

Please consider a tax-deductible gift today. Every gift will make an impact in the life of those we serve.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Annual Giving

Donations of cash provide the vital operational support for our daily operations—feed, hay and veterinary care for our horses, facility maintenance expenses and staff costs are a few of the ways your support helps us to serve the special needs of our riders.

Sponsor a Student

Because the financial hardship realized by parents of children with disabilities, sometimes the cost of therapy is beyond their means. To assist these families and make certain this therapy is available to all who seek it, Special Equestrians seeks funding for scholarships and offers to those families who demonstrate financial hardship.

Sponsor a Horse

Our horses, an integral part of our therapeutic program, are also one of our largest expenses. To help defray the extraordinary expenses associated with our horses, you may sponsor a horse for one year or for a partial year.

For your gift of sponsoring a Special Equestrians’ horse, a plaque will be placed on the horse’s stall stating the name of the donor. In addition, you will receive a photo of your sponsored horse and your name will be listed in our Annual Report.

To make a donation to Special Equestrians online please click the following button:

Wish List

Donate a Horse

If you are interested in donating a horse to Special Equestrians, please contact the office at (215) 918-1001 or via email at specialeques@verizon.net.

Planned Giving

• Bequests: You can make a bequest in your will,  providing Special Equestrians with valuable support while possibly reducing your overall state and federal estate taxes.  Bequests can be made as follows:

Ø    Specific Bequest: A specific dollar amount or asset is requested. Example: “I bequeath $10,000 to Special Equestrians, Inc., a non-profit corporation operating in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and located in Warrington, Pennsylvania.”

Ø    Residual Bequest:  A percentage of the balance of your estate after taxes is requested. “I bequeath 5%of the residual value of my estate to Special Equestrians, Inc., a non-profit corporation operating in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and located in Warrington, Pennsylvania.”

Please consult with your lawyer or tax accountant to discover the best way to give a planned gift to Special Equestrians.

Thank you for considering your tax-deductible gift to Special Equestrians! All gifts received will be listed in our Annual Report.

For more information on giving to Special Equestrians, please contact:

Tammy Westney, Executive Director
Special Equestrians
2800 Street Road
PO Box 1001, Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 918-1001
email: tamwestney@verizon.net

Riding for Hope…One Rider at a Time