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To bring the therapeutic benefits of sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and the freedom it provides to physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals, recovering warriors, and youth from at-risk communities regardless of their financial situation.

A simple dream, a dash of hope, a touch of faith, endless possibilities. Helping Hands Healing Hooves, is a non-profit therapeutic equine assisted riding program that encourages individuals of all ages to develop their full potential. We strive to create a unique and peaceful environment where individuals can have the freedom to develop knowledge, trust, hope, and determination.

The mission of Magical Bridge Foundation is to give every child and adult a welcoming and fun place to play, regardless of ability or disability. The foundation believes that everyone should feel the magic of play, including children and adults with disabilities and special needs, the aging population, those from economically challenged homes or underfunded schools, and those who long for a secure spot to feel the freedom of swinging, sliding, spinning, and finding new friends.

1 Life Fully Lived is a 501c3 nonprofit that serves as a personal development organization. It is comprised of entrepreneurial individuals that present personal growth conferences to help people better dream, plan, and live their lives to their full potential. At these family-friendly, positive lifestyle conferences, speakers present uplifting messages that cover all areas that are important to your life balance including genuine contribution, age defying health, authentic relationships, accountability, and achieving financial freedom through horizontal income. 1 Life provides proven guidelines for attaining your dreams and inspiration for you to enable the dreams of others. It is through this lifestyle design that we are able to create abundance that allows the freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment that we desire. As you experience success and create the best version of yourself, you help show others how to do the same. As we rise, we lift. Through our 1 Life Fully Lived Dare2Dream program, we are helping inspire and create young entrepreneurs (generally underserved youth ages 12 - 21) through goal setting presentations and appreciative inquiry. Our mission is to empower our next generation to change their lives and live a life full of hope driven by passion and purpose to be our new successful leaders.

Camp Unalayee is a wilderness camp for kids from all walks of life, begun in 1949. We are a community that cultivates a deep respect for the natural world. Our programs offer a balance of freedom and responsibility that generates self-confidence while creating a safe place for kids to discover their own creativity, new friendships and a unique sense of community.Our campers:· Grow through personal challenge and cooperative living· Develop respect for themselves and others· Develop a sense of self and the confidence to stand up for what they believe· Experience challenges and unexpected accomplishment· Have life changing experiences that stay with them forever· Become stewards of wild places

We believe that providing challenging experiences in a supportive environment will make a lasting, positive change in the attitudes and abilities of children and adults with disabilities, and in the people who care for them. Through the beneficial activity of therapeutic horseback riding, our participants learn new skills and expand their self-perception, enjoying a sense of freedom from their disabilities. We believe the families benefit from the relaxed atmosphere of the ranch and a valuable chance to network with other families and caregivers. We are committed to providing our program at low or no cost to our participants, so that the therapeutic benefits available through connections with people, animals, and nature are never denied a single individual in need.

Mission, Beliefs & Goals Beliefs: We believe that coaching children in the unique and competitive world of skiing and snowboarding fosters individuality, freedom and growth of character and self esteem. The mountains provide a challenging and inspiring environment. Teamwork promotes camaraderie, a sense of responsibility, community and respect. Our Mission is to instill and nurture a passion for all snow sports along with developing character, discipline and desire, which encourages young athletes to reach their highest potential. We provide coaching, training venues and competition opportunities that allow young athletes to achieve their full potential and to embrace the Club's culture of building lifelong confidence, character and integrity while fostering camaraderie and discipline.

Camp Hobé is a special psychosocial support program for kids being treated for cancer (and similarly-treated disorders) and their families, through summer camps and family outings. Our mission is to create an atmosphere that enhances self-esteem, foster independence and friendships, and offers a sense of belonging. Participants are given the freedom to “just be kids” for a time and to stretch their limits physically, mentally, and socially. Our programs provide medical and psychosocial supervision to ensure participants are safe physically, mentally, and emotionally. We are passionate about improving our participants' overall mental well-being. Our programs are run by staff and volunteers who are trained to supervise and guide participants in activities that challenge, support, and grow their physical, mental, emotional, and social health.

The Huntington Beach Sailing Foundation was established to promote the sport of sailing among youths. By doing so, the Sailing Foundation seeks to create an interest in, and develop youth enthusiasts of, local, national and international amateur sailing, competition, maritime education and stewardship of the environment. To achieve this goal, the foundation provides instructors, sailing equipment and facilities, and trained instruction to encourage youth participation in such maritime activities. Its activities are focused in and around Huntington Beach and its surrounding areas of southern California. The foundation reaches out to all youths in the area, including underprivileged, economically disadvantaged, and physically challenged youths, who would not normally have access to the sailing experience. Through its summer sailing program, the Sailing Foundation seeks to develop the skills of individuals to sail; to foster confidence and self-reliance in a way that enhances self-esteem and mental, spiritual and emotional development; to promote competition in a manner that encourages teamwork, leadership, good sportsmanship and honor; and to provide a structured environment and fun summer activity for children as they grow and develop into young adults. Sailing provides children (and adults) a unique sense of independence and freedom, while requiring responsibility, safety, teamwork and respect for the environment. A day on the water can create memories that last a lifetime. A summer on the water can build self-esteem, self-reliance and lifetime friendships.