Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: LOHR
Mailing Address: PO Box 334
City: Dover Plains
State: NY
Postal Code: 12522
Main Phone: 8458770685
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.luckyorphans.org/
Employer ID Number: 26-2729197
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 Non Profit Est. 2008

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 16, 2026
Requested Amount: $10000

Project Title: Expand Equine Assisted Development for youth
Project Description:

Through our Equine Assisted Development (EAD) programs, we work with youth and young adults facing social, emotional, and developmental challenges. Our youth programming focuses specifically on helping children and adolescents build resilience, confidence, emotional regulation, and communication skills—foundational tools that empower them to succeed in school, relationships, and future careers. Many of the young people we serve come from rural communities where access to alternative therapeutic and developmental services is limited. Our experiential, horse-centered programs provide a powerful environment for growth. Working with horses teaches youth responsibility, empathy, problem-solving, and leadership in ways traditional classroom settings often cannot replicate. Participants learn to regulate emotions, build trust, and develop self-confidence—skills that translate directly into improved academic engagement and personal success.
Funding from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation would help expand access to these life-changing services for youth and young adults who might otherwise be unable to participate. Support would allow Lucky Orphans to subsidize program participation for families with financial need, expand partnerships with local schools and youth organizations, and ensure the ongoing care of the rescued horses that make this work possible.

For over two decades, Lucky Orphans has been committed to a simple but powerful mission: People Helping Horses Heal People. By providing lifelong sanctuary to horses who once served others and now allowing them to help children and young adults develop the tools needed to thrive, we create transformation for both horse and human.

Total Project Budget: $50000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): M&T Bank $2500 secured, private donor $500 secured, private foundation $16000 potential

Project Duration: Jan 2027-Dec 2027
Geographical Area Served: LOHR is located in Dutchess County NY bordering on CT where we can serve youth in the Harlem Valley, Hudson Valley and neighboring CT counties
Age Group To Be Served: 10-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs
Contact First Name: Dawn
Contact Last Name: Isaacson
Contact Title: Grant Manager
Contact Phone: 8458770685
Contact Email: dawnlohroffice@gmail.com