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      Horses Help Military Vets                            The mission of the nonprofit

      Recover From Physical And                          is to connect veterans who
                                                         struggle with physical and
      Emotional Trauma                                   emotional (PTSD) trauma
                                                         with  horses  that  help  the
      By Jackie Holfelder                                military heroes relearn how to
        The credo of Horses and Heroes of Southeast Florida is   build successful inter-human
      Camaraderie, Connection, Collaboration and Community.  connections.
                                                           The all-volunteer
                                                         or ga ni za ti on  only  uses
                                                         professionals to conduct its
                                                         counseling.
                                                           Marie Ferri, LMHC, an
                                                         accomplished equestrian and
                                                         licensed mental health therapist,
                                                         teams up with Karen Woodbury,
                                                         a certified Equine Specialist
                                                         and owner of three horses, to
                                                         bring the eight-week program   Board member/volunteer Marci Meyerowich, Horses and Heroes Chief Executive Frank
                                                         to veterans.                Libutti, volunteer Mark Woodbury and Veterans Advocate/Events Coordinator Tom Brown
                                                           Woodbury says that the
                                                         majority of them have no experience with horses. “Our   status to be formalized, most of its outreach to date has
                                                         program is on the ground,” she says. “During the first   been word-of-mouth, with Veterans Advocate/Events
                                                         meetings, participants learn to observe horses to safely   Coordinator  Tom Brown scheduling and supporting
                                                         build an appreciation for the human/horse relationship.   presentations to interested groups.
                                                         The innate trait of horses as herd animals correlates     The need for its services is great, as more and more
      Certified Equine Specialist Karen Woodbury and Jeanie   beautifully with the bond of brotherhood shared by   stories about the difficulties faced by so many returning
      Libutti with Bailey, one of the horses in the program  service members.”                             heroes become more openly discussed.
                                                           Marci Meyerowich, a board member/volunteer at
                                                                                                             As retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General and chief
                                                         Horses  and  Heroes,  says,  “Learning  to  build  bonds   executive of Horses and Heroes of Southeast Florida
                                                         and relationships with horses leads to being able to be
                                                                                                           Frank Libutti says, “We have a great team, an honorable
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                                                         comfortable doing the same with people.”          mission, and veterans who need our support. Connecting
        relationships with donors. She initiated the first     The program has already been tested successfully with   horses with our heroes creates a healing environment.”
        Employee Giving Campaign in more than a decade this   several veterans who continue to maintain the progress     For more information, contact Frank Libutti at (256)
        summer, which resulted in doubling the organization’s   they’ve made after finishing the sessions.  529-7642 or libuttifrank@gmail.com.
        monthly sustaining donors.                         Since Horses and Heroes is waiting for its 501(c)(3)                    Photos by Jackie Holfelder
          Haughton first experienced the power of generosity
        after a 10-day stay at a hospitality house when her newborn
        niece was a patient in the neonatal intensive care unit
        (NICU). Today, she is inspired to work closely with donors
        to help them meet their philanthropic goals because she
        understands and believes in the healing power of generosity.
          A Florida native, Haughton holds a Bachelor
        of  Business Administration  from  Florida Atlantic
        University. Earlier this year, she earned the Certified
        Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation by CFRE
        International, an organization dedicated to setting global
        standards in philanthropy. She also holds a professional
        certification in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge fundraising
        software. Haughton is currently a board member of the
        Martin County Estate Planning Council and is a member
        of both the Association of Fundraising Professionals –   Horses and Heroes Chief Executive Frank Libutti, Veterans   Certified Equine Specialist Karen Woodbury, Jeanie Libutti
        Treasure Coast and Charitable Gift Planners of America.   Advocate/Events Coordinator Tom Brown, Jeanie Libutti   and Denise Brown with Bailey, one of the horses in the
          “Our entire team is extraordinarily proud of Ashley   and Denise Brown                           program
        and the passion and innovation that she brings to
        her work,” said Vice President of Philanthropy and
        Administrative Operations Murray Fournie, M.Ed.,
        CFRE, FAHP. “This prestigious accolade reflects
        Ashley’s professionalism and her commitment
        to philanthropy’s role in supporting exceptional,
        quality hospice care and grief support services in our
        community.”                                        NoN-Toxic cancer immunotherapy
          To learn more about the 40 Under 40 program and
        each of this year’s recipients, visit https://www.ahp.org/
        member-center/awards-and-scholarships/40-under-40.
          The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)   Available NoW
        is an international professional organization dedicated
        exclusively to development professionals who encourage   Safe and Effective!
        charity  in  health  care  organizations. AHP’s  4,500
        members represent more than 2,200 health care facilities
        around the world. They collectively raise more than $11   This is the Original Immunotherapy that
        billion each year for community health services.
          Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation is a nonprofit,   balances and optimizes your immune system to
        community-based  organization  that  raises  funds  to   fight almost any type of cancer.
        support hospice and grief support programs for patients
        and families in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee
        counties. Since  1982, Treasure  Coast Hospice  has   Hundreds of successes over the years.
        provided access to compassionate, caring, expert
        and professional hospice, and grief support services   Continuously available since 1977
        to patients and families at the end of life. Thanks to
        the support of generous donors, the Treasure Coast   in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
        Hospice Foundation can fund indigent hospice care,
        a pediatric hospice program, music therapy, and
        comprehensive grief support programs, including                                 See our website for more info:
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