Bruce’s is a Sponsor of this Year’s 5K “Run for the Brain”

Nov 19 at Governor’s Land in Williamsburg.
It benefits Dream Catchers.  This non profit organization provides therapeutic horse back riding for children and adults with special needs in a sfe and caring environment.  The facility, in James City county,  provided over 4000 lessons to students with disabilities like cerebral palsy, autism, cancer, traumatic brain injuries and more. More about Dream Catchers.

• Dream Catchers is a 501(c)( 3) Non-Profit Organization
• Established in 1993
• PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Premier Accredited Center since 2009
• Serve an average  of  110 – 125 students per week
• Serve both children and adults
• Serve students with 130 separate diagnoses
• Disabilities include physical, cognitive, developmental and emotional challenges
• Provide over 4000 lessons annually
• 400  volunteer hours needed per week
• 24 staff – 4 full time
• 19 horses – mostly donated or free leased
• Students ride for 1 hour each week per session ~ sessions are 10-12 weeks
• Charge $50 – $60 per lesson depending upon payment plan ~ actual cost to provide a lesson is $159
• Partial and full scholarships may be available depending upon funding
• Group and individual lessons available
• Instructors are certified by PATH International (formerly known as NARHA)
• Facility is located on 22 acres land held in trust by the Cori Sikich Foundation
• Facility includes a 20 stall barn, indoor & outdoor arenas, round pen, 10 fenced pastures
• Operate 12 months a year
• Serve over 996,000 square miles between Virginia Beach and Richmond
• Annual operating budget exceeds $700,000
•  Introduced Horses for Heroes Program in 2010 – nationally recognized program of therapeutic riding for military service members and veterans
• Developed a Research Team in 2007 – working with professors from the College of William & Mary and other professionals to study the positive impact of therapeutic riding

757-566-1775
www.dreamcatcherswilliamsburg.org