Jacob Beachy Fund

06/04/2024

Jacob's Fund has again earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2024.

05/22/2024

Today is Jacob's birthday! Along with our as-always eternal love, we sent giant bubbles to him in heaven.

05/22/2024

Today, May 21, is Jacob's birthday! We sent giant bubbles to him in heaven today.

05/13/2024

McKenna Farms Therapy Services opened up so many experiences and interactions and just plain joy for our Jacob. Jacob Beachy Fund has helped make those same things happen for dozens and dozens of children who come to McKenna Farms for care, thanks to the big hearts and loving spirits of our supporters. Enjoy this video, and as you visit the sensory installations along the Jacob Beachy Sensory Trail and listen to parents and staff, know that you are truly changing lives of children and families.

12/13/2023

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Happy National Day of the Horse!

We would not be able to do what we do without our trusted and beloved equine partners!

Share with us how your celebrating your horses today!

11/28/2023

Today is Giving Tuesday. Your gift will help children walk. Talk. Be more engaged in family life. And ultimately, to have a richer, fuller life as they reach their potential. Our three years with Jakie were precious, and we celebrated every milestone he reached with the help of therapy delivered on "his" horse, Major. Jacob would want this for all kids with developmental impairments.

11/06/2023

Sharing from Tipton Horsemanship.

10/31/2023

Kyle, a Jacob's Fund kid in 2014, and again, this summer, Trick or Treated as an umpire nine years ago.

10/12/2023

You know what Owen thinks is better than playing outside on a gorgeous fall day? Receiving hippotherapy at Triangle Therapy Services on that gorgeous fall day! We love our Jacob Beachy Fund kids!

09/20/2023

End-of-summer visits are especially rewarding, as we see the progress Jacob Beachy Fund's kids have made in the last few months. And what fun to talk with these parents whose love and caring shine through in every conversation!

07/29/2023

Kyle loves hippotherapy, and his joy is contagious!

06/09/2023

Summertime, and the peace, beauty, and magic of McKenna Farms blossoms again. This little library, the shelter with its comfortable rockers, and watching a child growing in strength and skills heals our souls.

05/25/2023

We at Jacob Beachy Fund and Kyle have known each other for about ten years, when he began hippotherapy. He and his family are dear to our hearts and we're grateful that Jacob Beachy Fund is able to scholarship his hippotherapy again this spring. That's thanks to the kindness and generosity of you who donate to help children like Kyle.

05/21/2023

Happy birthday in heaven, Jakie! Here you are with Aunt Mary. Our love for you is beyond forever.

02/27/2023

Jayne Prushing, therapist at Breeze Hill Therapy, one of the facilities Jacob's Fund works with, does a great job describing hippotherapy and relates her experiences with children who have received its benefits.

01/11/2023

12/20/2022

Congratulations to Steven Dennis on becoming a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor!! Steven has been working at McKenna for the past year as our Volunteer Training Facilitator. Now, he will be able to teach Therapeutic Riding lessons starting in the new year.

In the words of Katherine, our Lead Riding Instructor, “Steven has been such a pleasure to mentor and train to become a therapeutic riding instructor. He has worked harder than anyone I’ve ever seen before in preparation for this career. Not only does Steven love to learn but he is so incredibly excited for this next chapter - we are beyond lucky to have him be apart of the McKenna Farms family. Steven will touch countless lives through Equine Assisted Services!”

12/09/2022

HEAL Tree Lighting ceremony and reading of the names of beloved children lost by families who hold them in their hearts forever.

10/26/2022

Melissa is a Jacob Beachy Fund kid!

08/31/2022

Maria Montessori was Italy's first female doctor. She worked with children with special needs, and through her work with them she became increasingly interested in education. She believed that children were not blank slates, but that they each had inherent, individual gifts. It was a teacher's job to help children find these gifts, rather than dictating what a child should know. (From The Writer's Almanac, August 31, 2022). Breeze Hill Therapy believes that, too.

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08/31/2022

Hippotherapy requires horses with specific traits that have been carefully trained.

08/12/2022

This photo brought back the memory of the first time I took Jacob for hippotherapy at McKenna Farms. Just like this. I carried him into the barn where his horse waited. I was thinking "that big horse for this little boy?" When we stood in front of the horse Jacob kissed it. I began to understand the magic.

Everyone should be so lucky to start their morning with !

07/25/2022

These adorable twins are Jacob's Fund kids!

07/02/2022

Kyle's mom, Kelli, just shared this video with Jacob's Fund. We are thrilled and can't wait to get to Breeze Hill to watch his next hippotherapy session!

The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/kellikyle07221Kyle participates in hippotherapy (therapeut...

06/23/2022

Sydney is a Jacob's Fund kid!

From McKenna Farms' post:

Meet Sydney, our little fashionista, and this month’s Spotlight Kid!

In her mom’s words, “Sydney's story is one of inspiration, hope, resilience, and strength. Born with Down syndrome and a plethora of health issues, Sydney has shown the world how to weather the storm and smile through it all. She has such an infectious smile. She is a warrior defined and nothing stands in her way. Sydney loves coming to McKenna Farms and has thrived so much since her first day. Her frequent Target runs or ‘Red Ball’ as she calls it includes her purchasing horses from the toy section. Whether it's a therapy session or adaptive dance, she loves the atmosphere and staff at McKenna.”

Her OT Chelsea describe Sydney as “a super stylish and sweet little girl. She loves to smile and she also loves to see herself smiling. One of Sydney’s favorite things to do at therapy is play in front of a mirror. I have been treating Sydney for about 2 years now. In occupational therapy, she is working on her grasp patterns, hand strength, pre-writing skills, and becoming more independent in her self care. Sydney also loves to ride the horse and always looks good doing it! Keep up the hard work Sydney!”

Aly, her PT, says, “Sydney has been making great progress in PT recently, especially on jumping and has recently started to jump all by herself! She is such a joy to work with and is always willing to dance it out with me for all the Super Simple Songs, especially ‘Head Shoulders Knees and Toes’! It’s been great to watch Sydney grow and learn so much at the farm! Way to go Sydney!”

Congrats, Sydney! Thanks for always putting a smile on our faces!

06/17/2022

Kyle is a Jacob's Fund kid! We got to know him when he was just eight years old. He and his family are dear to us. Now, Jacob's Fund has partnered with Breeze Hill Therapy and Kyle is once again receiving Occupational Therapy using a horse (hippotherapy)! His mom, Kelli, brought tears to our eyes when she told us this:

I wanted to let you know that Kyle had a great first therapy session at Breeze Hill last week! Jesse and I had big grins on our faces the entire time! It was as if Kyle had never missed a session and he wanted on the horse as soon as he saw it! He kept signing "more" and even kissed the horse's head at the end!