Foundations and Granting Makers
Before we let you go any further we just want to say
Thank You for Changing Lives!
Peter and Andrea have grown up together at High Hopes. Their families met while watching their children ride for the first time, and have provided support to each other ever since. Their siblings have participated in summer camp, their parents’ employers have supported sponsored fundraising events, their co-workers have taken volunteering field trips, their school friends have been to watch them at Horse Show Days, and Andrea has done demonstrations for our Sponsors to see the impact of their donations.
This is the vibrant community that is High Hopes – This is Horses and Humans Improving Lives in Action
For over 50 years High Hopes has provided
life changing services to individuals with a wide range of disabilities and challenges.
- Over 282 participants served in 2024, and 1,450 individuals impacted by community outreach
- 46 different physical, cognitive, social and emotional disabilities
- 5,637 equine-assisted activities and therapies delivered in 2020-2021
- 93% of our workforce is made up of volunteers
We underwrite 79% of the cost of every lesson we provide
To keep fees affordable
Our participants and their families face many hardships, not the least of which are financial. To continue to provide services to all, your support is essential.
Learn more about our programsWe are honored to receive grants from these foundations
Allan Louis Loeb Foundation
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Erwin C. Bauer Charitable Trust
Gardiner Family Foundation
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
Greater Hartford Community Foundation, Inc.
The Michele and Agnese Cestone Foundation
Oliver-Hoffman Foundation
Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation
The Louise H. & David S. Ingalls Foundation
The SPOUT Foundation
Mac’s Story
Maclean (Mac) was born without disabilities. At two weeks old he contracted a virus that left him with cerebral palsy. Watch his High Hopes' Story here.
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