Improving the Lives of People and Animals
These are some of the charities that Harriette's Dream has supported through grants in 2023. You can help Harriette's Dream continue making grants by donating to the fund through the Arkansas Community Foundation. ACF is a non-profit organization and your donation may be tax deductible. Consult with your tax advisor.
Saving Grace provides a home for young women aging out of foster care or facing homelessness, offering them hope and transformation through relationships, coaching, and opportunities that empower generational change—trusting God with the outcome.
The grant from Harriette's Dream Fund is being used to purchase and outfit two horses from Texas Prison and Police Horse Rescue. These horses will help expand the existing Equine Assisted Therapy program to include learning to ride and care for the horses.
Table 7Three's mission is to reflect the love of Christ by providing no-cost meals to the homeless or at-risk members of the NWA community. The founders experienced the value of sharing a meal with others and how valuable that fellowship is. Then God placed the idea of providing food to individuals struggling with homelessness as a way to nourish them physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Their Harriette's Dream Fund grant will help cover operational expenses for the program.
Sunshine School strives to be an advocate for people touched by disability in NW Arkansas, with a commitment to seeing potential, not problems. They provide high-quality early childhood education for children 12 months through 6 years of age; offer comprehensive evaluations and intervention for infants and youth of all ages; and offer transportation, nutrition, nursing and other health services programs to the children in their preschool. Additionally, the supported living services provide services to clients of all ages in the community through the Arkansas Medicaid Waiver program.
Trike Theater is Arkansas' theater for youth. Theatre inspires kids’ inspiration, solo and in groups. It builds community while boosting self-confidence. Through its 3-wheeled programs (Academy, where young people can join in classes and camps; Outreach, bringing theatre experiences into classrooms; and Production, teaching love of theatre by seeing, learning, and doing it), Trike Theater provides a place where young people can jump in and discover, getting to know themselves better by imagining and having fun with others.
Their Harriette's Dream Fund grant will help cover operational expenses for the program.
Hope, Understanding, Grace, and Success
Hugs Café directly employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a café setting in McKinney, Texas. Jobs at the café include server, cashier, sandwich line attendant, sides and dessert assembly, dish washer, host and more. Hugs Café believes it is important to provide quality jobs that are designed for the individual so that employees will know personal and professional success.
Their Harriette's Dream Fund grant will help cover operational expenses for the program.
SPSFNWA helps single parents in Northwest Arkansas create futures for their families by providing direct financial assistance, as well as supportive services for those who are pursuing higher education and live in Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties. They offer resources that inspire generational transformation, increasing community awareness on the educational barriers single parents face and strengthening the region’s workforce.
The Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter is a private, non-profit organization that provides 24-hour residential, emergency triage care for children throughout Arkansas who are victims of abandonment, abuse or neglect. Their mission is to provide these children in crisis with a safe haven, high-quality care and hope for the future.
Advances in pediatric medicine begin with a vision for a future in which all children can grow up to be healthy adults. ACRI researchers share this common vision and have devoted their lives to making this vision a reality. Researchers at ACRI are addressing a broad spectrum of children's health concerns, such as the biological mechanisms underlying birth defects; diabetes-related complications; and numerous childhood diseases, including asthma and cancer.
Environmental education focuses on fostering environmental literacy, civic engagement skills, interdisciplinary learning, and youth leadership. Outdoor learning experiences help improve physical and mental health. In the classroom, students and teachers are able to connect their appreciation of the natural world to academics. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and personal responsibility are all skills developed and practiced through environmental education.
Branded Equine provides Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy to individuals of all ages and incorporate equine assisted therapies to increase the physical and emotional benefits of these therapies. In Operation Branded, veterans and first responders work with wild mustangs to create mutual connection and healing.
Branded is a passion driven organization that strives to provide safe, effective and meaningful programming in every aspect of the organization. Each portion of the organization gives back to one another and, in turn, creates an environment that fosters growth and provides purpose to all involved.
Boston Mountain Youth Ranch offers a youth mentoring program for children who are struggling by providing a safe, positive experience for children and families in a farm setting, and through sharing with them the greatest hope the founders have to offer them - the saving hope of Jesus Christ. This is done at no charge to their family.
Their Harriette's Dream Fund grant will help cover operational expenses for the program.
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Reunite, Adopt
Bella Vista Animal Shelter rescues and rehabilitates the lost and homeless animals of the City of Bella Vista. They provide food, shelter and medical care for animals in need until they can be reunited with their family or adopted into loving homes. These are animals that would otherwise be left to search for food and defend themselves against predators.
Their Harriette's Dream Fund grant will be used to upgrade the kennel space for the dogs, improving the drainage and providing a more comfortable atmosphere as they await their forever homes.
Turpentine Creek's mission is to provide lifetime refuge for abused and neglected “Big Cats” with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. Their core belief is that big cats are predators, not pets or entertainment for the masses. They and other exotic and native wildlife deserve to live out their lives with dignity, allowed to be the wild animals they instinctually are. Turpentine Creek gives them a voice, both for those forced to live in captivity and those struggling for survival in the wild.
Trident Creek is dedicated to providing rehabilitation, adoption, and sanctuary services to equines. They rescue abandoned, neglected, and abused equines as well as offer homes to equines whose families can no longer care for them. Each horse is individually assessed to determine their physical and emotional needs. Veterinary care is provided as needed. Issues such as trust, fear, or aggression are overcome using natural horsemanship techniques. Force-free training on the ground and under saddle gives the horses confidence and helps restore their bond with people. Once rehabilitated, Trident Creek works to find the ideal home for each horse. Horses for Healing was so impressed with their approach that we entrusted one of our horses with special needs to them. Under their care, Zeus has flourished and seems truly happy. We are proud to support their efforts!