January Newsletter: Year-End Message

Ringing in the New Year!

Bit of Faith Ranch hopes you're having a great start to the New Year! As we wrap up 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been a part of this journey. Your support and involvement make Bit of Faith Ranch a haven of hope, respite, and acceptance. We look forward to the upcoming year and the continued growth of our community. 

Bit of Faith Ranch 2024 Community Impact Recap

Riding Program:

Engaged a dedicated team of 63 volunteers who collectively contributed 606 service hours.

Supported 49 riding and equine-assisted service participants through 147 sessions.

Fostered a connection with the community by involving 30 Mustang volunteers in 17 sessions, including 3 Adult Program school visits.

Recreation Activities:

Hosted 11 movie events, providing entertainment for 38 different families and reaching 114 moviegoers. We gifted a total of 454 movie tickets for our community movie outings.

Promoted community engagement with 3 open houses that included an Easter Egg Hunt and End of Summer party, 4 visits from BridgeHaven, BiG, and Sugar Valley programs, and 4 Special Nation Friends Group meetings.

Respite Programs:

Organized 10 impactful respite events, bringing together 36 Moms + Caregivers with a total of 84 respite attendees.

Hosted a special Moms + Caregivers Retreat for 9 participants, offering a unique and restorative experience.

Awareness:

We shared the postive impact that Bit of Faith Ranch has on the community at both Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church and the TPC Storytellers' Annual Luncheon. We enjoyed attending the Giving Tuesday Kickoff in St. Augustine and networking with other nonprofits in our area.

First Annual Fundraiser:

We hosted our first Barnyard Bash fundraiser that raised awareness and support for the work that Bit of Faith Ranch accomplishes. The fundraiser featured a live band, dinner, and great fellowship!

Bit of Faith Ranch continues to make a profound impact on our community by providing equine-assisted services, recreational activities, and vital respite support, fostering a sense of connection and encouragement for all participants.

Thank you for being an essential part of the Bit of Faith Ranch family!

Wow! We ended the year with a bang!

Year 2024 was our biggest year yet! In the month of December, we received over $30,000 in contributions! We are especially grateful for these amazing year end grants:

• $10,000 - Ponte Vedra Women’s Civic Alliance - A non-profit corporation established in 2011 to foster friendship and work together for the good of the community

• $7,600 - Storytellers of TPC Sawgrass - Talented group offers complimentary tours of the Stadium Course and the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse throughout the year

• $5,000 - Kids Around the Corner - The foundation for Fleet Advantage 

Your giving helped us exceed our 2024 budget and start 2025 fiscally strong to accomplish even more for the community we serve. More riding, more moms outings, and more open houses for families to come out and enjoy the ranch. With your help we are riding into 2025 full of hope.