Returning American Warriors Donation

On Friday, April 7, 2017, Sara’s Garden was humbled to receive a $2,500 donation from Returning American Warriors (RAW).

Formed in 2013, RAW is a non-profit organization composed of veterans and private citizens bound by a single purpose to aide and assist active duty and reserve personnel, as well as veterans of our armed forces and their families.

All funds received through this generous donation are being used to support the veteran’s service fund at Sara’s Garden. This fund provides scholarships to veterans returning from active duty with Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in need of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Conductive Education, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology services at Sara’s Garden.

Thank you so much to everyone at RAW! We are so grateful for your support of Sara’s Garden and the veterans we have the honor and privilege of serving.

Pictured from left to right: Eric Holzer (RAW President), Matt Rychener (Sara’s Garden CEO), Gordon Campbell (Army Veteran) and Todd Nemire (RAW Vice President).

To learn more about Returning American Warriors’ mission and organization, please visit their website or Facebook page.

Bryan Area Foundation Grant Received

During Autism Awareness Month, Sara’s Garden and New Horizons Academy want to wholeheartedly thank the Bryan Area Foundation (BAF) for its $6,850 grant to enhance our multi-sensory room! With 1 in 68 children diagnosed with autism, these funds will benefit SO MANY children to help integrate their sensory experiences, increase their concentration, focus, and socialization, reduce aggressive behaviors, and improve their communication skills.

The Bryan Area Foundation funds were used to purchase activity panels (shown in the photograph), an autism steam roller, cozy canoe, a rock climb wall, and a buoy ball swing. Our therapists are already using many of these sensory items with our autistic students. At the end of the school year, additional sensory items will be installed in the multi-sensory room to enhance and expand sensory integration services during this year’s Summer Camp and next school year.

Please keep an eye out for our upcoming multi-sensory room rededication, and please thank the Bryan Area Foundation and its members for helping SO MANY of our special needs children here in Northwest Ohio!