Dear Friends,

NCEFT's “Heroes and Horses, Jewels & Jeans Gala” is our largest annual fundraiser and will be held on September 18, 2021. This event is particularly special this year because NCEFT is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and we were not able to hold the fundraiser last year due to the pandemic. We are seeking in-kind donations to be used in our Mystery Boxes. 

This event will be held on our property, complete with a sit-down dinner, live auction, mystery boxes, wine pull, entertainment, and Fund-A-Need. The Gala is a premier, much anticipated local event attended by 350+ people, making it an ideal place to showcase business leadership and lend financial support to a worthy cause. 

Gala donors will be featured in emails, social media campaigns, and website features, as well as in Gala invitations, programs, and signage. In addition, Gala donors are recognized among Silicon Valley and Bay Area business and community leaders who actively network to promote meaningful causes and business they care about and support.

NCEFT is a non-profit organization located in Woodside, CA and is internationally recognized as a pioneer and leader of equine-assisted programs. NCEFT’s programs serve children and adults with physical, cognitive, neuromuscular, mental, and emotional challenges and disabilities. Typical patient diagnoses we treat include, but are not limited to, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Down syndrome, autism, developmental delay, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, stroke, genetic disorders, ADHD, learning or language disabilities, as well as PTSD, anxiety, depression, social isolation, grief and loss.

NCEFT’s programs include Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy (incorporating a horse’s dynamic movement into the patient’s treatment plan), Adaptive Riding, Equine-Assisted Mental Health & Resilience Workshops, Mindfulness Programs, Happy Trails Camp, Social Skills Group, Special Education School Programs, Veteran and First Responder Programs, and several Diversity & Inclusion Community Programs.

Thank you very much for your consideration and support.

With gratitude,                                                                        

Cherie Hammer, Development Director and

Nancy Contro, Executive Director