P.O. Box 1567, Binghamton, NY 13902
email: cmarkosky@statinc.org | call: (607) 223-4176
In Pennsylvania:
22 Caven Road, Ligonier, PA 15658
STAT, Inc. 501(c)3 Public Charity Tax ID# 26-0146359
$37,125 in 2012 Riding Connection Scholarships Out The Door
Applicants, Look In Your Mailboxes! Vouchers Are On The Way!
April 18, 2012 1,485 Vouchers (or Riding Sessions) went out to 91 children with various disabilities across a 7 County Region.
"In four years STAT has grown from providing 120 sessions to 1,300 by year end 2011. Our 2012 goal is to surpass 2,000. It was exciting to mail out 1,485 vouchers in Spring scholarships. The growth of The Riding Connection alone, astounds me!" says Cat Markosky, STAT's Founder and Executive Director. "The dedication of our volunteers and continued, growing support of our major funders is what enables STAT to serve more and more children each year."
Helping families since 2007.
$75,000 in scholarships gifted
2012 Brochure
I began to see immediate and extraordinary results with children learning to sit, stand, walk, and improve posture and strength. Children who were so tight that they could not straddle a horse began to loosen their legs and muscles immediately after the horse began to move. Other children who were unable to communicate were suddently saying their first words or using a communication device to tell the horse to go or to stop, to say hello to Mom. As a therapist I intially tried to pay the barn fees for all the children I met at the barn. This quickly drained my business income and had to begin borrowing. I was immediately no longer able to support these families with this often miraculous therapy. In discussing this with one Mom who happened to be a professional grant writer, together we formed STAT and now we are serving hundreds of families! As the Board President I see a very bright future for STAT as we continue to grow and expand our services and programs for all those with special needs.
A Message from STAT's Board President,
Beth Parks, Physical Therapist
Beth Parks (Right) Physical Therapist and STAT President with Declan Perry at Verde View Equestrian Center
5/2012
STAT PARTNERS WITH NEWLY CONSTRUCTED FACILITY IN HARPURSVILLE!
Just 15 mintues from Binghamton, Verde View Equestrian Center is set on 80+ gorgeous acres. This unique facility, staffed by certified Path Intl. instructors was designed and built to promote independent riding while catering to the needs of differently abled riders using horses to heal. At VVEC, they promote the belief that all equine activities are therapeutic for individuals of any ability.
VVEC NOW HOSTS STAT'S PROMISE PROJECT.
