Support Us!

One-time or Monthly Donations

One-time or ongoing monthly donations to help us cover general operating and other costs are deeply appreciated. Your donation will be used to fund our general operations (such as utilities, feed, bedding, veterinary care, etc.) by addressing specific needs as identified by Sunrise staff.

Sunrise accepts one-time or ongoing monthly monetary donations of any amount. All donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt.

To make a donation, please click the Donate Now button above, and select the amount and type of donation (one-time or monthly), or call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to make a donation over the phone.

$20.00+

Sunrise Scholarship Fund

• Provide a full semester of therapeutic riding lessons for a local child
• Provide 4 weeks of lessons for a group of 4-5 children from a special education class

To make a donation to the Sunrise Scholarship Fund, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$700.00

Big Fun in a Mini Size

Provide one year's worth of exemplary care for one of our miniature horses, including:

• Specialized feed and supplements
• Regular veterinary care
• Farrier services
• Training and exercise

To make a donation to support our minis, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$2,500.00

Hearts and Hooves: Horse Co-sponsor (one year)

Our horses are the heart of our programs! The average cost per year to provide food, veterinarian service, farrier service and daily care is $5,000 for each of our 22 horses. Sponsor one of our gentle giants and make an impact on the lives of hundreds of individuals a year. Carefully selected and trained, each horse provides up to 600 hours of therapy a year! This sponsorship will be used to contribute half the cost of one year of examplary care for one of our horses, including:

• Specialized feed and supplements
• Regular veterinary care
• Farrier services
• Training and exercise

To co-sponsor one of our horses, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$2,500.00

Hearts and Hooves: Full Horse Sponsor (one year)

The human-animal bond is a special relationship, providing a sense of unwavering acceptance and motivating riders to try new skills.
At Sunrise, we witness children saying their first words, teens proudly planning and executing multi-step directions, and adults gaining greater flexibility, core strength and posture. For every rider, there is a multitude of physical, emotional, social and cognitive benefits that result from their weekly therapeutic riding lesson. It's therapy…and it's fun!

This sponsorship will be used to contribute the full cost of one year of examplary care for one of our horses, including:

• Specialized feed and supplements
• Regular veterinary care
• Farrier services
• Training and exercise

To sponsor one of our horses, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$5,000.00

Keeping Warm in Winter Package

• Repair worn horse blankets
• Purchase new blankets as needed
• Purchase soft, warm gloves, for use by our riders and volunteers

To donate a "Keeping Warm in Winter" package, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$750.00

Paddock Sponsor (one year)

This is where our horses live! Paddock sponsorships fund the care and maintenance of our paddocks. This sponsorship comes with recognition signage on the paddock.

To sponsor a paddock, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$1,000.00

Stall Sponsor (one year)

Although we work hard to minimize our overhead costs, the very nature of the program necessitates some unique expenses! Stall sponsors are recognized through signage on stall doors in the barn, as well as on the Sponsor board, as appropriate. This is a great way to support the care of all of our horses, as well as be recognized in a high-traffic area!

To sponsor a stall, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$1,000.00

Making Summer Memories: Sponsor a Horse Camp Camper

Send a child to Horse Camp (2 weeks)

To sponsor a Horse Camp camper, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$675.00

Making Summer Memories: Sponsor a Farm Discovery Camper

Send a child to attend Farm Discovery Camp (1 week)

To sponsor a Farm Discovery Camp camper, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$275.00

Pool Maintenance Package

• Provide for annual opening / closing costs (professionally done to maintain warranties)
• Purchase of a year's supply of salt and water testing supplies
• Replace worn pool toys
• Purchase new life jackets

To donate a "Pool Maintenance" package, please call us at (519) 837-0558 x 31 to set up your donation over the phone.

$1,000.00

Adopt-a-Tree (Annual)

Support the Sunrise Therapy Forest by 'adopting' one of several designated trees for a one-year period. Donors receive a card with information about their adopted tree. There are multiple sponsors per tree at this level. A recognition/sign unveiling event will be held every September. All those who have supported the forest project in the past year will receive an invitation! All supporters receive a tax receipt and certificate, suitable for giving as a gift to someone being recognized.

For more information about the Forest and how to make a donation, please visit the Sunrise Therapy Forest page.

$25.00

Friends of the Forest (Annual)

As a "Friend of the Forest," you can honour or remember a loved one by placing their name on a collective Memorial or In Honour sign for the current year, which will be unveiled each September.

For more information about becoming a "Friend of the Forest" and how to make a donation, please visit the Sunrise Therapy Forest page.

Donors will have an opportunity to discuss final signage details with a Sunrise staff member prior to installation.

$150.00

Trailblazer: Stone Bench

Support the Forest by purchasing a permanent bench with individual recognition or memorial plaque, which will be unveiled each September.

Sunrise staff will determine the species and location of Trailblazer trees and benches, in keeping with the overall forest design. A limited number of stone benches will be available each year.

Donors will have an opportunity to discuss final signage details with a Sunrise staff member prior to installation.

For more information on the Forest and how to arrange a bench with a plaque, please visit the Sunrise Therapy Forest page.

$500.00

Trailblazer: Tree

Support the Forest by purchasing a mature tree with an individual recognition or memorial plaque memorialize or recognize a loved one, which will be unveiled each September. Includes a custom, individual recognition/memorial plaque in front of your tree.
(Sunrise procures the tree, and donors will have an opportunity to discuss final signage details with a Sunrise staff member prior to installation.)

For more information on the Forest and how to purchase a tree with a plaque, please visit the Sunrise Therapy Forest page.

$1500.00

Physical Items & Gift Cards

In addition to monetary donations, Sunrise also gratefully accepts donations of items on our Sunrise Wish List page, as well as gift cards from Home Hardware, Home Depot or Greenhawk Equestrian.