Email: hhhorses@outlook.com
CALL US: 314.745.9909
Helping Hands and Horses, Inc
Mission
In partnership with the community, serve Children, Adults, and Veterans, from the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with physical or occupational needs build a positive self-concept and support their families with respite by providing personalized equine assisted therapy, at no cost.
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January
1-20 Work day
1-28 Submitted Jefferson foundation 2018 Capital Grant Round 1 for equipment needs
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February
2-6-18 submitted 2 different category grants for our program needs “What’s Right with St. Louis”
2/14/18 Sent Volunteer updates and parent notices of start dates
2-15-18 St. Louis Public Radio Charity Match. Great networking event to present our organization and network with other not-for-profits and people looking for volunteer opportunities. Welcome Liz!
2/16/18 Follow up on all contacts made through Charity Match
2-23 Jordanne and Pius students work day 9-2
work day for horses week of 2/26/18, 3/5/18
2-27-18 Ryan Brown Eagle Project visit to collect ideas
March
3-1 Thurs and 3/7 Wed Volunteer training day
Start date 3-14 and 3-15
April
4-1-18 until June 30th ProActive Chiropractic in Arnold will donate all new client fees of $20 to HHH
4-5-18 Thursday 6pm Windsor Troop #3867 animal Helper badge.
4-6-18 FMS Autism Awareness Walk 12:45-2pm
4-17-18 St. Pius X Freshman Work Day
4-18-18 Rockwood girl scout troop 3425 brought by Sarah Moonier
4-19-18 Windsor Pennies for Ponies winner, Kindergarten class “Ruether’s Rascals” visit the ranch
4-24-18 Trip to Point Elementary 9:30- 1:oo pm,
4-16-18 Optimists visit 6pm
4-29-18 White Flag Work Day Casie. Rain date 5-5-18
4-30-18 Fox School sponsors a Culver’s night in our honor.
May
Jefferson Foundation awards $28,500 to buy a tractor
5-6-18 Pet Expo in Hillsboro Noon until 4pm
Last days of spring session 5/9 and 5/10 and Rodeo sign ups
5-14-18FMS work day to set up for Rodeo
5-15-18 visit to Hillsboro Primary visit 9am-11am
Rodeo Saturday 5-19-18 10:00 am until 2pm
Jun
6-9-18 Crystal City Park meet and greet
July
7-16 New Hope Methodist work day 7-16
7-23 Morgan Horse Club visits
7-31 Proactive Chiropractic in Arnold fundraiser presents $6,188.00 so we can drill a well.
7-31 Missouri Chapter of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation announced we are one of 5 recipients who will be awarded a grant 9/12/18 during an evening ceremony. More TBA. We are elated and most grateful to Bob Guilino and Kelly Hartweg for encouraging our participation.
August
8/22 and 8/23 evening training sessions for new volunteers.
8-31 Fox High school Life Centered Career Education Class Work
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September
9/5 and 9/6 start
9-12 Awarded $6500.00in a Ceremony from the Insurance industry Charitable foundation Midwestern Missouri Chapter
9-24 Visit to Meramec Heights elementary
9-26 roundtable discussion between our parents and students being held at Pius X High School on the value of Horse therapy.
9-27 Kennerly Elementary hosts a fashion show fundraiser in memory of Michael Ruzicka
October
10-2 Visit to Freer elementary
10-4 Troops 1655 visits the ranch as part of their "Animal Helper" badge.
10-8 Visit to Windsor Elementary
10-15 Seckman High School Special Department visits the ranch for a work day.
10-20-18 Hillsboro United Methodist Work Day. Everything from barn work to new fences!
10-24 Last ride for Wednesday families
10-31 Fox Middle School work day at the ranch
November
11-1 Last ride for Thursday families
11-3 Family and volunteer Hayride from 10-2 pm
11-5 Fox High School Life Skills group work day
Christmas Parade preparations in Festus and Herculaneum
Dec
12-19-18 Visit Freer Elementary