The Western Hoedown is on Saturday, October 15th, and our guests will enjoy a barn-side steakhouse style dinner, music, a horse show, and a kid’s corral in addition to other fun activities. A flag ceremony will be presented by our local high school ROTC program. Guests will get a glimpse of our horses, our community, and the special work we do at Ivey Ranch. We would like to take this opportunity to ask for your support of our organization by donating an item for our silent auction and raffle. This is a substantial part of our fundraising efforts and your donation is greatly appreciated! All event proceeds will go directly to supporting our programs. WITH YOUR SUPPORT we can achieve our funding GOAL of $80,000.

Last year Ivey Ranch served an average of 275 clients per week including children, veterans, first-responders, low-income families and at-risk youth as well as survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and drug dependency. That equates to one thousand families who have been touched by the work our programs offer. Your support will help us to continue special programs such as Horses for Heroes, Therapeutic Riding, Equine Assisted Counseling, Equine Assisted Learning, Tailored Day Program (a working internship for adults with disabilities) as well as daycare and in-home respite programs for children with special needs.

Ivey Ranch Park Association is a 501 (c)(3) organization and does not receive local, state, or federal government funding, so fundraisers like the annual Western Hoedown are vital to Ivey Ranch and its clients. The demands for our services have increased at a dramatic pace. Increases in demand have created a need for more capital improvements, equine experts, mental health counselors, teachers, in-home care providers, horses, equipment, supplies, and professional services.