[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“It’s an honor to bring the healing power of horses to the doorsteps of sick children in Genesee County” stated Jocelyn Hagerman, CEO of The Hagerman Foundation. “As a horsewoman myself, I understand the therapeutic effects of horses so when I learned that Camp Casey needed assistance bringing this magical program to children in our community, it was easy for me to wrap my heart around this cause.”
Camp Casey’s Horsey House Call program surprises children that are living with cancer and rare blood disorders with a knock on the door and a horse on their doorstep. Their team spends the afternoon providing a day of riding, grooming, treats, arts and crafts, pizza and more! Camp Casey has been helping kids conquer cancer for twelve years and their programs are free to families.
Camp Casey participant Svea was truly surprised and had a fabulous time. “WHAT an incredible day!!!! Queen Bee, the horse, was so agreeable and all the volunteers were lovely—I didn’t want them to go home! It was just like being with old friends,” Svea said. “I can’t thank you enough for setting all this up. I’m grateful to you, the volunteers and the Camp Casey organization for giving us a day we will never forget!”
“I cannot say enough good things about the day! I think my favorite moment was the expression of complete joy on my daughter’s face when she realized she was going to get to ride a horse—at our house yet,” said Annette Swanson, Svea’s mother. “She had so much fun—I told someone that afternoon that I honestly think she could forget she has cancer, even for a little while.”
Below is the link to the new story by ABC 12 about Camp Casey Horsey House Calls.
http://www.abc12.com/news/headlines/15000-donated-to-Camp-Casey-for-Horsey-House-Calls-program-381814461.html[/vc_column_text]
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