Grounding our HOPE with GRATITUDE

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Sara’s Garden hosted its second Grounding our HOPE with GRATITUDE event. This event was created to share our sincere gratitude for all the support in helping those we serve reach their fullest potential and this year we also celebrated and reflected on 20 years of HOPE, HELP and HEALING. We had over 50 people in attendance and the room was filled with love, laughter and tears.

Those who attended were blessed to hear personal testimonies from past and present Hyperbaric clients, a parent of one of our students and a staff member whose child has been a part of Hyperbaric treatments and Conductive Education therapies. At the end of the event, our NHA Career Center students performed a small piece from their upcoming Christmas program.

We are very blessed to have such a giving and supportive community.

Special thanks to the Hyperbaric clients, NHA students, staff, family, friends, community members & advocates that made this event so special. We also want to thank CIG Financial for the Special Grounds CIG Bull + Bear coffee gifts that each person received.

2025 Handcrafted Hope Sale

Mark your calendars for our 2nd NHA Handcrafted Hope Sale! Our New Horizons Academy junior and senior high students have been working hard on items made from the burlap coffee bean sacks from Special Grounds Coffee, along with other creative items that they are planning on selling to support this Handcrafted Hope Program.

With March being Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we wanted an additional opportunity for our students to display their creative sides through our Handcrafted Hope Program and help them reach their fullest potential .

Event Date:	Thursday, March 27, 2025
Event Time:	9:00 am – 11:30 am
Event Location:	Special Grounds Coffee, Wauseon, OH

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All proceeds from this event go back into the Handcrafted Hope program for the purchase of equipment and materials. Sara’s Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only facility in the United States to offer Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology services.

Twas One CRAZY Night Before Christmas

NHA Certainly Had One Crazy Night Before Christmas for Its Annual Christmas Musical!

Thank you to our wild, crazy, and (at times) mixed up and musical New Horizons Academy (NHA) students and cast members, who delivered wonderful and wacky Christmas performances on December 17 at Pettisville Missionary Church.

This year, NHA Music Teacher Melissa Valentine put together a show we will never forget! What other Christmas musical would include the Ghostbusters and Who Let the Dogs Out?, alongside a living nativity and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? Why Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas, of course! According to composers John Jacobson and Mac Huff, “Take a light-hearted look at Christmas in the typical American household. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a…wait a minute!?! What’s going on here – Mom’s running pass plays in the kitchen, Sis is doing her best Martha Stewart imitation, Dad and the Uncles are taking root in front of the TV, and the kids are hmmmm??”

Well, over 100 of our special needs kids sang, danced, played, drummed, and joked to:

Christmas Time is Comin’,
Sleepin’ on the Floor at Christmas,
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round All Christmas Eve,
2024 NHA Starting Line-Up,
Who Let the Dogs Out?,
Who You Gonna Call? GHOSTBUSTERS!,
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
Will the Real Santa Claus Please Stand Up?,
Slippers Again for Christmas,
Something to Believe In,
Silent Night,
Saxophone Solo by David Rose &
Guitar Duet by Jack Syverson and Teacher Claire Graber.

If you missed this wild and wacky Christmas show, check out all of the Christmas photos, taken by Hannah Downing of HND Photography, on NHA’s Facebook page or head over to our YouTube channel for your own special, encore performance!

2025 “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble

Sara’s Garden would like to invite you to participate in the 2025 “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble. Be sure to save the date! We have put together a fun-filled day at Ironwood Golf Course in Wauseon, Ohio and hope to see you there!

Event Date:	Friday, May 23, 2025
Event Location:	Ironwood Golf Course, Wauseon, Ohio
Event Format:	4-Player Team Scramble
Event Cost:	$75 per Player ($300 per Team)

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All proceeds from this event will be used towards the purchase of therapy equipment for our clients and students at Sara’s Garden and New Horizons Academy. Sara’s Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only facility in the United States to offer Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology services.

Registration Includes:

Scramble format (4-player teams)
Green and cart fees
Range balls
Goodie bag
Contests and prizes
Awards for top teams
Lunch Buffet

Time	Schedule of Events
7:00 a.m.	Registration
	Range Open
8:00 a.m.	Shotgun Scramble
1:00 p.m.	Lunch Buffet at NHA Career Center
2:00 p.m.	Awards

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Partnership Opportunities

Platinum Title Partner – $1,500

Includes one foursome, event promotion, platinum title partner signage and program recognition.

Gold Event Partner – $900

Includes one foursome, gold event partner activity signage and program recognition.

Silver Contest Partner – $500

Includes one foursome, silver contest partner signage and program recognition.

Bronze Meal Partner – $350

Includes bronze meal partner signage and program recognition.

O2 Tee Partner – $100

Includes O2 tee partner signage and program recognition.

ONLINE SPONSOR SIGNUP

For additional information regarding partnership opportunities or team registration for the Sara’s Garden “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble please contact Tara at 419.335.SARA or via email at [email protected].

Please join us for a great day of golf filled with fun, great food, auction items, skill contests and fabulous prizes. Take a day off work for a great cause and meet some of the amazing people you are golfing to help!

2024 Wheel of Purses Recap

We had a great time spending the evening with over 200 individuals and sponsors supporting Sara’s Garden. We are so appreciative of everyone who came out and supported this year’s Wheel of Purses event! Thank you so much to all of our amazing sponsors who made this such a memorable event. We would also like to thank all of our staff and volunteers for helping to make this event possible.

The complete photo gallery from the 2023 Wheel of Purses can be found on our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

We can’t wait to see you all again next year!

Title Sponsors:

Anderzack Pitzen Construction, Inc.
Andres O’Neil & Lowe
Everence
Pondview Veterinary Clinic
Riley Tractor Parts

Purse Sponsors:

Defiance Meijer Store #189
Winzeler & Bok Ltd.

2024 Drive Fore Hope Recap

This year’s Drive Fore Hope charity golf scramble was a huge success! That could not have been possible without the support of all who participated, donated or volunteered their time to be a part of this incredible event.

Thirty five (35) teams of golfers were able to play the event under absolutely gorgeous, sunny skies. We were blessed to receive 43 sponsorships from our generous partner organizations. We’re so thankful to the staff, volunteers and students who helped make the event run so efficiently.

One of the most exciting surprises of the day was having special guest Lance Parrish, retired catcher from the 1984 Word Champion Detroit Tigers, in attendance (pictured above) at the event and awards dinner!

This year’s winning team was from Riley Tractor Parts. Pictured to the side (from left to right) was: Dana Riley, David Scarpino, Renae Scarpino and Tony Scarpino.

A commemorative brick will be created for them and placed in the patio of our playground at NHA.

Thank you everyone for making this event possible.

Platinum Title Sponsors:

20/20 Custom Molded Plastics, LLC
Everence Financial
F&M Bank
In Memory of John, Kevin and PJ
Returning American Warriors
Rupp Seeds, Inc.
USA Pole Barns
Winzeler & Bok, LTD

Silver Contest Sponsors:

Arrow- TruLine
Babcock Flooring Installations
Callan Photography
Continental Plaza Car Wash & Drive Thru Carry Out
DR Ag & Construction
Fitzenrider
Haas Door
Holthues & Associates
K & L Farms
Meyer-Badenhop Insurance
OmniSource
Pettisville Grain
Riley Tractor Parts, Inc.
Sonit Systems
Subway of Archbold, Delta, Swanton, Waterville & West Unity
Wayne Dalton Garage Doors
Western & Southern Life

Gold Event Sponsors:

ACE Hardware – Wauseon
Circle K

O2 Tee Sponsors:

Aquatek Water Conditioning
Archbold Main Stop
Beck Insurance Agency
Bill & Marlo Hanak
BNI – Westside Power Partners
Car 1
Comparion Insurance – Andrew Duncan
Creighton Electric
Edward Jones – Kim Baker
Golf Graphics
Ironwood Golf Course
Justin & Traci Thompson
Kinsman Propane Inc
OK Electric
Rychener Seed
Tomahawk Printing, LLC

Thanks to the staff, volunteers, Ironwood Golf Course, Lance Parrish, Samuel Mancino’s Archbold, sponsors, NHA students and golf participants for making this such a great day.

Photos from the day can be found on our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Hyperbaric Center Open House

In 2004, Sara’s Garden – The Sara Joy Rychener-Burkholder Hyperbaric Center was founded on the belief that when a child with special needs is given the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential, families and communities are also changed forever. Our founders dreamed of serving families who, like us, were emotionally, physically and financially strained trying to ensure that their loved ones were given every opportunity for increased independence. We continue this vision to this day.

You’re invited to an anniversary open house! Come celebrate 20 years of hope, help and healing with us.

What: Tour our facilities & talk with Executive Director, Matt Rychener, Clinic Director, Lori Fredrick and Community Relations Director, Tara Dumas
Date: August 9, 2024
Times: 8:00 AM tour or 12:30 PM tour available with a time for Q&A and light refreshments following
Where: Sara’s Garden, 620 W. Leggett Street, Wauseon, OH 43567
Who: The event is free and open to the public.

Do you have questions, comments, ideas or just want a chance to see our hyperbaric facilities? Feel free to come by yourself or bring a group of family or friends. We’ll have plenty of time to talk and provide you with a fully individualized experience!

For more information, email Tara at [email protected] or call 419.335.7272.

Wheel of Purses Reminder

Round and round and round it goes, where it stops, no one knows! SPIN THAT WHEEL!

It’s time to register to attend our 2024 Wheel of Purses Event. Enjoy an evening filled with fun, food, friends, games and a chance to win a designer purse by Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren & Dooney & Bourke.

Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Where: Founder’s Hall at Sauder Village, Archbold, OH
Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, Event starts at 6:30pm
Cost: $50 single ticket, $400 Reserved table for 8 (includes mini dessert tray) and we also have several sponsorship opportunities as well.

Head over to the event page HERE for compete registration and sponsorship details!

Follow us on Facebook for any updates and please contact Tara Dumas at 419-335-7272 or email at [email protected] for any questions regarding the event. We hope to see you at our event!

2024 “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble

Sara’s Garden would like to invite you to participate in the 2024 “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble. Be sure to save the date! We have put together a fun-filled day at Ironwood Golf Course in Wauseon, Ohio and hope to see you there!

Event Date:	Friday, May 24, 2024
Event Location:	Ironwood Golf Course, Wauseon, Ohio
Event Format:	4-Player Team Scramble
Event Cost:	$75 per Player ($300 per Team)

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All proceeds from this event will be used towards the purchase of therapy equipment for our clients and students at Sara’s Garden and New Horizons Academy. Sara’s Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only facility in the United States to offer Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology services.

Registration Includes:

Scramble format (4-player teams)
Green and cart fees
Range balls
Goodie bag
Contests and prizes
Awards for top teams
Lunch Buffet

Time	Schedule of Events
7:00 a.m.	Registration
	Range Open
8:00 a.m.	Shotgun Scramble
1:00 p.m.	Lunch Buffet at NHA Career Center
2:00 p.m.	Awards

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Partnership Opportunities

Platinum Title Partner – $1,500

Includes one foursome, event promotion, platinum title partner signage and program recognition.

Gold Event Partner – $900

Includes one foursome, gold event partner activity signage and program recognition.

Silver Contest Partner – $500

Includes one foursome, silver contest partner signage and program recognition.

Bronze Meal Partner – $350

Includes bronze meal partner signage and program recognition.

O2 Tee Partner – $100

Includes O2 tee partner signage and program recognition.

ONLINE SPONSOR SIGNUP

For additional information regarding partnership opportunities or team registration for the Sara’s Garden “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble please contact Tara at 419.335.SARA or via email at [email protected].

Please join us for a great day of golf filled with fun, great food, auction items, skill contests and fabulous prizes. Take a day off work for a great cause and meet some of the amazing people you are golfing to help!

Designer Purse Gala 2024

Ladies, you’re not going to want to miss our 2024 Designer Purse Gala!

Enjoy a fun filled Girl’s Night Out with your friends while playing for fabulous purses from the designers you love.

Win designer handbags by Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren and Dooney & Bourke. Over 30 handbags are available to win!

All proceeds from this event will be used towards the purchase of therapy equipment, vocational supplies and educational curriculum for our clients and students at Sara’s Garden and New Horizons Academy. This funding provides invaluable resources to the children and clients we serve.

Get your tickets reserved now!

Event Date:	Thursday, June 20, 2024
Event Location:	Founder’s Hall at Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio
Event Time:	Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Event begins at 6:30 p.m.
Event Cost:	$50 Single Ticket \| $400 Reserved Table of 8 Reserved table includes a meat, cheese & cracker tray

PURCHASE TICKETS

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Wait till you see what we have in store for you this year… more purses, more games, more surprises, more chances to win and more fun!

Each Designer Purse Gala admission ticket includes two (2) drink tickets good for coffee, lemonade, soft drinks and/or water.

Event will also feature:

Raffles and door prizes
50/50 drawings

Available for purchase:

Beer, wine and mixed drinks
Appetizers and snacks

Open to all ages. Must present ID to be served alcohol.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Purse Sponsor – $250

Includes purse sponsor signage and program recognition.

Event Sponsor – $400

Includes event sponsor signage and program recognition.

Title Sponsor – $900

Includes title sponsor signage and program recognition.
Includes one (1) reserved VIP table for eight (8) attendees.
Each VIP table attendee will also receive a special gift.

SPONSOR EVENT

For additional information regarding tickets, reservations or sponsorship opportunities please contact Tara at 419.335.SARA or via email at [email protected].