To send a general donation, our address is:
P.O. Box 1250
Niles, MI 49120
Using iGive.com, you can donate by shopping online at over 680 stores,
including eBay, Lands' End, Barnes & Noble, Overstock.com,
drugstore.com, QVC, Expedia, Home Depot, HSN, Best Buy, Drs. Foster
& Smith, Gap, Buy.com, & NORDSTROM to name JUST A FEW. I have
made it easy for your by creating this link:
http://www.iGive.com/TECfarm, or click on the link above.
All you do is register for free and iGive donates $5.00 just for signing in and
making a purchase within 45 days. From then on, sales are automatically
tracked. Some stores donate up to 26%!! You can click on the merchant
list to see just how much your purchase will generate. Also, they offer
specials and coupons that you won’t find other places. Your donations
can be recorded for tax purposes, too. So, bookmark the iGive website
to keep it handy whenever you need to make an online purchase and TEC
will receive a check every month.
Country Supply Catalog (online only) will donate 10% of the cost of your order. When you sign in at http://www.horse.com look on the left side of the page for a brown box that says “Country Care - All you have to do is shop - We Donate!” and click on it for instructions. You can purchase all your pet supplies, get free shipping with a qualifying order and donate to TEC!
Local Shoppers: A grocery store chain in our area has created an opportunity for contributing to your favorite non profit (we hope it’s TEC!) Here is how it works at Hardings Market.
1. Pick up a card at your local Harding's Market.
2. Call (800) 931-6258 to register your new Harding's eScrip Community Card.
3. Hardings Markets will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using your registered Harding's eScrip Community Card.
4. Your purchases create automatic contributions.
5. Personal reports available online.
Whirlpool and Walmart are among the local businesses who match funds or reward volunteer hours and support us through employee action. If you know of other companies or business that are community minded and donate to non-profits, please let us know so we can spread the word. What easy ways to give to TEC!
Contact TEC 269-429-0671 or at info@tecfarm.org. Sponsor a Horse? $300 - 1 Month $895- 3 Months $1800- 6 Months $3600- 1 year Sponsorship includes: Board, Hay, Grain, Supplaments, Wormer, Veterinarian and Farrier expenses and other expenses including chiropractic and dental care. Contact Autumn Zick at (269) 429-0671 or email her at azicktec@gmail.com if you are interested. Become a Board Member? Call Autumn Zick at (269) 429-0671 or email her at azicktec@gmail.com.
She will take down information regarding your interest. A member of the
Board of Directors will be in touch with you and supply you with a
Board Member Job Description and packet. This will start the process
of introduction, interview and potential membership on the Board of
Directors.
Become a NAHRA Certified Instructor?
The first step to becoming a therapeutic riding instructor is to spend time with horses and people with disabilities. One way to achieve this is to volunteer to assist other instructors at TEC. Many instructors get their start by volunteering as side-walkers (someone who walks alongside the horse and rider for support and assistance) or leaders (someone who leads the horse during the riding lesson). Volunteering is a great way to find out if becoming a certified instructor is right for you.
The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) offers three levels of certification for therapeutic riding instructors: Registered, Advanced and Master. The requirements for each level include skills in Equine Management, Horsemanship, Instruction, Teaching Methodology and Disabilities. Visit the NARHA website for more information.