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One subject comes up time and again when professionals reach out to help us solve fundraising problems. “The problem with Square Peg is that it’s just not scaleable.”
Yup. It’s true. 100% true. So, how can we have the impact that our donors deserve? Are you ready? Here it is: Square Peg is so much more important than scaleable- it’s inspirational. Can we show you how?
Here’s Seven Bridges. He’s five years old and last year, he suffered a race career ending injury. His owner/breeder is a thoughtful man and the folks at CARMA took him in and re-habilitated him for almost a year. Then they paid for him to come all the way up from San Diego to live at Square Peg. This is his first time under saddle at the ranch. He’s kind, intelligent and sweet. He’s going to be able to teach kids about second chances, about kindness and generosity. He’s an example of responsible owners and breeders looking to place their horses safely after their race career is over. He’s an inspiration.
Here’s a montage of the smiles that our pony Rickie evokes. It’s fall and most of our kids are going back to school. Parents are suffering through brutal IEP’s. Kids are doing their best to try to fit in and learn the ropes of a classroom that is a cacophony of flickering fluorescent lights, confusing tasks, and mind scrambling social rules. At the ranch, they get to be the king, the princess, the warrior. Ricky takes them places where they can explore, sing, squeal or just rest. Rickie is not scaleable – she’s a treasure.
This us Pickle – we laugh and say he’s the best therapy dog we’ve ever had. He’s the best mouser we’ve ever known and he’s FIV+. Each day he goes without symptoms is a gift.
Let’s not forrget the surfers from the Half Moon Bay Surf Club. Every year, Square Peg gives them the chance to share their surfing skills with kids who struggle. Every year these uber cool teens come bounding to the beach eager to play and attend to and accept the kids we bring to them. Want to be inspired? Take a look at how these kids aren’t afraid to go wherever our Square Peg kids take them. You don’t need to fear for the future when you see these kids in action.
We’re going to leave scaleability to the hamburger franchises and computer companies. Here, at a little ranch by the sea, we are looking to our animals and our families to inspire us to continue to change the world – one horse and one child at a time.
Giant Steps Foundation has issued a $15,000 challenge grant through the end of September, 2014. Every dollar you contribute will be matched by our friends at Giant Steps up to $15,000. Please donate.