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Bit of Hope Ranch
Bit of Hope Ranch 5001 CR Wood Rd Gastonia, NC 28056 BitofHopeRanch.org 704.862.0095
The mission of Bit of Hope Ranch is to Reach, Rescue & Restore hurting children, families and horses through offering Nature based and complete Equine Assisted Therapy Wellness and Educational Programs.
For 12 years Bit of Hope Ranch has been serving Gaston County and the Carolinas through its therapeutic and educational programs. This non profit is located on 50 acres of donated land in south Gaston County. Besides covered riding arenas, the Ranch also has an Outdoor Playspace by the waterfront that includes a bonfire pit, a large Kangaroo Jumping Pillow, sensory play stations and a certified 5K trail run course. A low ropes course is also found nestled along the walking and riding trails. Our horses and other rescued animals are our true Ranch Heroes. They meet the clients daily and are willing to share their insights and their strength. Ranch Heroes make it all possible by their financial donations and volunteering. Bit of Hope is a CHA, Certified Horseman’s Association, Site Accredited to ensure the safety of horse and human. The Ranch is located on 50 acres of hardwood and pasture land.
Join our team of Ranch Heroes with a donation to reach our goal of $80,000. $10,000 (Platinum) $ 5,000 (Gold) $ 2,500 (Silver) $ 1,000 (Bronze) R
Hundreds of children transform their lives because of healing found in the open spaces on the Ranch using the outdoor and equine programs. Our unique programs offer the healing power of horses as well as nontraditional specialized equipment. Because of the growing success of these therapies, there is a current 4-6 month wait list for children that are missing this opportunity. To meet this urgent need, we are adding a new therapy space--a wellness clinic. Currently serving ______ clients with an increasing waiting list.
Clients bound to a walker or wheelchair feel trapped with limited independence. The special swings, mats, ramps, sensory ball pit and climbing wall, will give physical therapists options for working with our clients to improve their ability to walk up stairs, to dress themselves and to become self sufficient.
We need team players willing to purchase a horseshoe to honor the Strides Toward Freedom that clients take every time they arrive at the Ranch. This $80,000 project will allow us to double the clients seen weekly. Purchased horseshoes will be displayed around the clinic as a reminder of the community's support for the wellness clinic. These horseshoes will also be a motivation for the clients that are seeking freedom.
Ranch Heroes
Purpose The Wellness Clinic will help clients with mental health, sensory processing integration (SPI/ Autism), developmental disorders and physical special needs find freedom. Goal: $80K
Clients with Autism often feel trapped because they process the world differently. This places them at a higher risk of feeling isolated and frustrated. Sensory Processing Disorders also make it difficult to carry out daily tasks. In the clinic, they can practice working through their challenges in a safe supportive space.
The Wellness Clinic will help clients take Strides Toward Freedom
Clients that struggle with mental health challenges are "trapped" in emotional ruts and webs caused by trauma, neglect and life's circumstances. Sessions in the Wellness Clinic will include art/play therapy in the sun room area or will offer a hands on activity to promote focus and relaxation.
Photographs shown are a sample of a Wellness Clinic
The Project The 700 sq ft Wellness Clinic is housed in a re-purposed horse barn that will offer a climate controlled environment for sessions. A wheelchair accessible sensory garden will lead into the multi purpose therapy space.
