Ribbon Cutting/Shining Hope Farms 3-24-2017
Shining Hope Farms is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to enable children and adults with disabilities to achieve functional goals through the use of equine assisted activities and Hippotherapy.
Shining Hope Farms was founded in 2002 by Paul and Milinda Kirkpatrick in response to the needs in the community to provide therapeutic services in an enriching farm environment. The purpose of the farms’ services is to improve the quality of life of the participants as well as their families. Shining Hope Farms’ programs have been structured to serve individuals and groups with a variety of disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down syndrome, Developmental Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Hypotonia, and the like. Our clients find wellness, strength, and hope on the back of a horse. We are serving over 150 children and adults weekly.
Shining Hope Farms has received the GuideStar Exchange Gold participation level, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. This level demonstrates Shining Hope Farms’ deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.
Chamber members and the public are invited to attend the event. Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and elected officials will be on hand to offer congratulatory remarks
Date and Time
Friday Mar 24, 2017
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
March 24, 2017
Ribbon Cutting: 4:00 pm
Open House: Immediately following ribbon cutting
Location
Shining Hope Farms
6347 St. Peters Church Rd
Conover NC 28613
Fees/Admission
FREE!
Website
Contact Information
Jean Penner-Development Director / Milinda Kirkpatrick-Executive Director - 704-608-6449
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Printed courtesy of www.catawbachamber.org – Contact the The Chamber of Catawba County for more information.
PO Box 1828, Hickory, NC 28603 – (828) 328-6111 – kmiller@catawbachamber.org