What if you could personally help a child go from struggling to smiling with the help of horses?  

That’s what’s happening at Agape East in Hancock County. 

Agape East serves 65 children and adults with disabilities each week. This week, I watched an excited group of students as they groomed horses. There were plenty of squeals of delight, laughter, and lots of smiles. Some of the students were non-verbal, but they said plenty through their massive grins. 

Later, an elated rider and her mom arrived early for their lesson to give one of the instructors a special gift as a thank you for helping them get ready for Agape’s annual Mane Event Horse Show. As the rider saw the instructor, her eyes lit up with joy and a big smile spread across her face. 

When you come to the barn and watch a group of riders during a lesson, do you know what you’ll see? You guessed it–smiles!  Lots of them, including the horses.

There are over 30+ more smiles waiting to be served at Agape. With your help we can expand our impact to serve those currently on our waiting list. It’s time to grow Agape East in Greenfield!

 I’m asking you today for a special gift to Agape to help us grow in Greenfield. 

I’ve seen first-hand what your gifts do for riders supported by caring people like you.  And I’ve seen first-hand what it means to the rider.  A family’s life is given unbridled hope, love and joy because of your generosity

Agape is one of 14 non-profits in Hancock County selected to participate in Hancock County Community Foundation’s (HCCF’s) Match Day event. All gifts designated to Agape will be endowed and proportionally matched with HCCF’s pool of $150,000. 60% of the match will be endowed, and 40% will be granted to Agape for immediate use. 

Match Day gifts to Agape can be made between 4pm September 30 – 10pm October 1 in the following ways:

• Online at giveHCgrowHC.org
• By mail to 312 E. Main Street, Greenfield, IN 46140 (must be postmarked Sept. 30 or Oct. 1)
• In person at 971 W. US 40, Greenfield, IN 46140 from 4pm Sept. 30 -10pm Oct. 1

Your gift of: 

• $30 = Provides 1 day of Discovery Camp for 1 rider
• $50 = Provides 1 therapeutic riding lesson for 1 rider
• $100 = Provides hay for 1 month for 1 horse
• $550 = Provides 1 equine-assisted learning class for 1 group
• $1,500 = Provides horse care and feed for 6 months for 1 horse
  

Will you help us grow Agape East and create more smiles by making a donation during Match Day?

You can learn more about Match Day by watching this video, made by our friends at HCCF.