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Kristina Dagesse is fundraising
Fundraising for Equine Dreams and My 1st Marathon!!
This year, I will be running The Bank of America Chicago Marathon. I have chosen to run for Equine Dreams Equine Assisted Services Program because for 29 years, they have been providing FREE equine-assisted services to hundreds of children, adults, and Veterans with special needs. Equine Dreams is volunteer-run and a donation-driven service for the purpose of contributing positively to the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Every dollar goes towards providing FREE sessions to those with special needs. Check out their website at www.equinedreams.org to read more about what an amazing program they are!!

Please consider sponsoring me in this 26.2-mile marathon. All donations are fully tax-deductible. Thank you for your assistance with my fundraising on behalf of Equine Dreams, and thank you for supporting my marathon training.
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Becca Schoonover is fundraising
Run for Equine Dreams: Help Special Needs
My wife Sam and I will be running the Chicago marathon 2025!! I have chosen to make my experience more meaningful by running for Equine Dreams Equine Assisted Services Program.

Equine Dreams has been running for 29 years and provides Free Equine Assisted Services to hundreds of children, adults and Veterans with special needs, in numerous counties in Northern Illinois. Therapeutic riding uses equine assisted services for the purpose of contributing positively to the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Equine Dreams is volunteer run, and donation driven. Every dollar raised goes towards providing free sessions to those with special needs.

Please consider sponsoring us in this 26.2-mile marathon. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

Thank you for your assistance with our fundraising on behalf of Equine Dreams and thank you for supporting our marathon training.
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Jordan Leamy is fundraising
Join Jordan's 26.2-Mile Support Run
Hi everyone!

I’m excited to share that this year, I’ll be running my first marathon! It feels surreal to finally make this dream a reality after imagining it for over 10 years. As many of you know, I’m a Behavior Analyst working with children and adults with Autism, and supporting those with special needs has always been a passion of mine.

To make this experience even more meaningful, I’ve chosen to run in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to support Equine Dreams and their Equine Assisted Services Program.

For 29 years, Equine Dreams has been offering free therapeutic riding services to children, adults, and veterans with special needs in Northern Illinois. Through equine-assisted therapy, they positively impact the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. The program is volunteer-run and donation-driven, and every dollar raised goes directly towards providing these free services.

Some of the services Equine Dreams provides include:

Adaptive Horsemanship

Miniature Horse Visits

Groundwork

Sensory Path

Veterans & Heroes Program

Life-size Horse Simulator Lessons

Life Skills Development

To learn more about the incredible work they do, please visit their website at www.equinedreams.org.

I’d be so grateful if you would consider sponsoring me for this 26.2-mile journey. All donations are fully tax-deductible, and every contribution will help provide free sessions for those who need them most.

Thank you so much for supporting both my marathon journey and the amazing work of Equine Dreams!

Best Wishes,

Jordan
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Neely Embree is fundraising
Help Special Needs Individuals Through Equine Dreams
As many of you know, my passion for horses has profoundly shaped my life. They have taught me invaluable lessons in responsibility, discipline, patience, trust, persistence, and confidence. Similarly, my journey in running—though challenging—reflects these same values. I had set a goal to run a full marathon before I turned 40, and while life has brought its challenges, I remain committed to this dream. (just a couple years late)

I am excited to run the Chicago Marathon for Equine Dreams, a non-profit organization that provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Services. They work tirelessly to enhance the independence and quality of life for individuals with special needs. Their vision is to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability or income, has the opportunity for life-long learning and personal growth.

I kindly ask for your support through donations to this amazing cause. Your contribution can help provide children and adults with special needs the chance to be active and engaged in a way that they may not otherwise experience.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference. Together, we can help those who cannot run for themselves.
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Kate McCaffrey is fundraising
Help Equine Dreams provide life changing experiences.
Help me raise money for Equine Dreams, a

non-profit center that provides free sessions to children and adults with physical, cognitive, social and behavioral disabilities. Horses have been my whole life for my entire life, so when I started looking for a charity to run my FIRST marathon for, I thought one so closely related was fitting.

Equine Dreams is volunteer run, and donation driven. Every dollar raised goes towards providing free sessions to those with special needs. Visit their website at www.equinedreams.org to read more about what an amazing program they are.

Please consider sponsoring me in this 26.2-mile marathon. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

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Katie Vellios is fundraising
Support Equine Dreams' Therapeutic Services
Equine Dreams is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Services to children and adults with special needs. Founded by the Mason Family, who were inspired by their son Andrew who has Angelman Syndrome, our program began in 1996 and is today a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. All services are free. We are dedicated to improving independence and quality of life for individuals living with special needs. Our vision is for all children, adults and veterans living with special needs to have a place to experience life-long learning in order to foster independence, regardless of ability and income.
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Onajite Okotogbo is fundraising
Support Equine Dreams Through Chicago Marathon
Dear friends,

This year I will be running in The Bank of America Chicago Marathon. I have chosen to make my experience more meaningful by running for Equine Dreams Equine Assisted Services Program.

Equine Dreams has been running for 29 years and provides Free Equine Assisted Services to hundreds of children, adults and Veterans with special needs, in numerous counties in Northern Illinois. Therapeutic riding uses equine assisted services for the purpose of contributing positively to the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Equine Dreams is volunteer run, and donation driven. Every dollar raised goes towards providing free sessions to those with special needs.

Services provided by Equine Dreams:

➢ Adaptive Horsemanship

➢ Miniature horse visits

➢ Groundwork

➢ Sensory Path

➢ Veterans and Heroes Program

➢ Life-size horse simulator lessons

➢ Life skills

Visit their website at www.equinedreams.org to read more about what an amazing program they are!

Please consider sponsoring me in this 26.2-mile marathon. All donations are fully tax-deductible. Please make your check payable to Equine Dreams and send them to me, or click the link to my personal page and make a secure online donation!

Thank you for your assistance with my fundraising on behalf of Equine Dreams and thank you for supporting my marathon training.

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Chelsea McKee is fundraising
Equine Dreams via The 2025 Chicago Marathon!
Some of you know I’ve been diving deeper into running, and next year I will be running in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! I have chosen to make my experience even more amazing by running for Equine Dreams Equine Assisted Services Program, which obviously is close to my heart because of my Daisy girl.

Equine Dreams has been running for 29 years and provides free Equine Assisted Services to hundreds of children, adults, and veterans with special needs in numerous counties in Northern Illinois.

Help me get to my goal of $1,500+ to qualify for the marathon and send all the donations to Equine Dreams!
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Nancy Montalbano is fundraising
Nancy's run for Equine Dreams
This is the first year I am running the Chicago Marathon! It has been a goal of mine to participate for many years and I am thrilled to run on behalf of an organization that I deeply care about, Equine Dreams. Horses have been a part of my life for many years, where I volunteer with quarter horses in therapeutic horseback riding and see first hand of the positive impact that horses have on an individual.

Please help me support a small volunteer run therapeutic riding center that provides free services to children, adults and Veterans in Northern Illinois.

Equine Dreams is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Services to children and adults with special needs. Therapeutic riding uses equine assisted services for the purpose of contributing positively to the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Equine Dreams is volunteer run, and donation driven. Every dollar raised goes towards providing free sessions to those with special needs.

Thank you in advance for your contributions to this organization!

Nancy
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Nick Vogel is fundraising
Donate to Nick's Marathon Fundraiser for Equine Therapy
My name is Nick! For the past 6 years I've been running but decided to finally run a marathon -- the Chicago Marathon -- one of the top six marathons in the world.

But to get a spot in the race, I have to raise funds for a local charity. Luckily I have found a great little local charity at connects the disabled with horses. The charity is called Equine Dreams. From Equine Dreams' website :

"Clients who may benefit can have a variety of diagnoses, such as Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning or Language Disabilities.

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If you have made it this far, you probably know me and you know that I would not ask for charity unless it was something important to me. So please consider making a donation so I can run, and so this great charity can keep operating. Thanks!! I love you!!!
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Andrea Gonzalez is fundraising
Chicago Marathon 2024
Hi! So I’ve always wanted to be part of the Chicago marathon and this year I applied to it but got denied through the lottery. My entry to get in this year is to raise money for charity. No better way than to help an amazing organization, Equine Dreams; Equine Dreams is a organization that provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Services at no charge to children and adults with special needs.

Please help my dream to run the Chicago Marathon this year come true!! Thank you for all the support.

See you in October :)
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About Equine Dreams

Our faith enables us to nurture abilities in individuals with special needs. Equine Dreams is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that provides Equine Assisted Services and is dedicated to improving independence and quality of life for children and adults with special needs. Originally founded in 1996 by a special needs parent, Equine Dreams evolved from a pilot program to becoming a Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH, Intl,). Equine Dreams is unique because we deliver services free of charge to the individuals we serve. Our vision is for all children and adults living with special needs to have a place to experience life-long learning in order to foster independence.

9775 Fox River DriveNewark, IL 60541

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Causes

Equestrianism, Animal therapy

Established

2000

Verified on GoFundMe

2022

Tax ID

36-4300398

NTEE code

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C.

Equine Dreams is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 36-4300398. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by GuideStar.

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Equine Dreams

Fundraising for Equine Dreams and My 1st Marathon!!

Run for Equine Dreams: Help Special Needs

Join Jordan's 26.2-Mile Support Run

Help Special Needs Individuals Through Equine Dreams

Help Equine Dreams provide life changing experiences.

Support Equine Dreams' Therapeutic Services

Support Equine Dreams Through Chicago Marathon

Equine Dreams via The 2025 Chicago Marathon!

Nancy's run for Equine Dreams

Donate to Nick's Marathon Fundraiser for Equine Therapy

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