Dream Catcher Stables Inc.
Founded August 23, 1999
phone: 281-216-3494
501(c)(3) All Volunteer Public Charity under170(b)(1)(A(vi) if the Internal Revenue Code
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Dream Catcher Stables Inc.
Founded August 23, 1999
phone: 281-216-3494
501(c)(3) All Volunteer Public Charity under170(b)(1)(A(vi) if the Internal Revenue Code
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| As stated on our home page, Dream Catcher Stables is an all-volunteer public charity. True to the original mission, our growth and development are necessary steps toward a permanent home and fulfillment of the entire mission:
"To provide a place in perpetuity where people with disabilities can be successful, equal, and capable, growing to their maximum life’s potential through interaction with horses in a positive
environment". We accomplish our mission by providing educational, recreational, and sport, programming, including vocational/prevocational opportunities, to youth at risk and youth and adults with disabilities. Individuals are accepted without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic background. Our funding comes from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Participation in horsemanship invites family involvement and can enhance family relationships. Community awareness and volunteerism are generated. For our athletes, new possibilities and capabilities are being realized due to improved motor skills, heightened self-esteem, real accomplishment, and inclusion in the main stream of life. Dream Catcher Stables is the outgrowth of several pilot projects spanning 13 years. In terms of finances and assets, we have gone from a program with one horse and $5,000 of debt to a program with 9 horses on 22+ leased acres with assets exceeding $350,000. Serving just 4 athletes in the beginning, today 48 youth and adults with disabilities are part of our program. Our funding comes from individuals, corporations, foundations, and an annual fundraiser. Since being granted a permanent public charity ruling from the IRS in July 2003, we have made steady progress toward our ultimate goal. While Covid-19 created challenges we completed our horses all weather shelter, returned to programming and piloted weekday programming. | |
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