Sunrise Therapy Forest
What to Expect from your Forest Sponsorship
Why a "Therapy Forest"?
The Sunrise Therapy Forest reflects Sunrise's commitment to responsible stewardship of our forest and meadow habitats, which:
- Enhances existing biodiversity through planting and maintaining native species, and provides new habitats and food sources for pollinators
- Provides accessible natural spaces for innovative, inclusive programming for children and adults with disabilities, with a focus on fitness, wellness and nature appreciation.
Key Features
- 20 acres of managed forest and meadows, and includes pollinator friendly species.
- Riding trails (currently in development), accessible walkways, memorial areas, program spaces, benches and accessible interpretive signage.
Benefits
- Provides additional programming space for over 500 individuals presently participating in Sunrise's day camps, "Little Breeches," Therapeutic Riding lessons and Life Skills programs every year
- Supports our Equine Facilitated Wellness program, and
- Will be an important resource for Sunrise's future respite and residential clients
Come Grow with Us!
You can support the Forest by adopting a tree, becoming a Friend of the Forest, or by making a "Trailblazer" donation.
- Adopt-A-Tree: Support the forest by 'adopting' one of several designated trees. Donors receive a card with information about their adopted tree. (Trees are on-site, with multiple sponsors per tree)
- Friend of the Forest: Honour or remember a loved one in perpetuity within the forest. Add a loved one's name to the collective Memorial or In Honour sign, which will be officially unveiled each September.
- Trailblazer: Donate a bench, sapling, or mature (6'+) tree to the therapy forest. Includes a custom, individual recognition / memorial plaque on your bench, or in front of your sapling or tree. (Saplings, trees & benches will be procured by Sunrise)
What to Expect from Forest Sponsorship
- A recognition/sign unveiling is held once per year, in September, to which all recent Therapy Forest supporters are invited.
- Adopt-A-Tree supporters receive information about 'their' tree. Trees may have multiple 'adopters'.
- Sunrise staff determine the species and location of sponsored trees and benches, in keeping with the overall forest design.
- Should a sponsored bench or tree become damaged within 5 years, the sponsor's sign is moved to another bench or tree.
- Benches are made of recycled composite materials, and are weather resistant. A limited number of benches are available.
- All supporters receive a tax receipt and a customized certificate or card, suitable for giving as a gift to someone being recognized through this initiative.
- Please note that for the safety of all, the Sunrise Therapy Forest is not open to the general public. Visits are available by appointment, and must be booked in advance with Sunrise office staff.
To Make a Donation
To support the Therapy Forest, print and complete the Therapy Forest Donation Form (PDF) and then return it to us:- By email, scan the completed form and send it to: lynne@sunrise-therapeutic.ca.
- By mail to:
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre,
6920 Concession 1,
Puslinch, ON NOB 2J0.
