Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CHEFF THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER WAS INCORPORATED JANUARY 29, 1960, AS A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF HORSES. THE ORGANIZATION OPENED IN 1970 AS THE UNITED STATES' FIRST THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER BUILT SPECIFICALLY TO SERVE THE DISABLED. THE CHEFF CENTER FOCUSES ON WHAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCOMPLISH, NOT ON THEIR LIMITATIONS. PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE TO RIDERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. CHEFF CENTER CLIENTS INCLUDE: AT-RISK CHILDREN, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED, SIGHT OR HEARING IMPAIRED, DOWN SYNDROME, MS/MD/CEREBRAL PALSY, AUTISTIC/LEARNING DISABLED, CYSTIC FIBROSIS/CANCER/BRAIN INJURIES, ADD/ADHD, AND OTHER DISABILITIES.
THERAPEUTIC RIDING - YEAR-ROUND RIDING CLASSES. THERAPEUTIC RIDING CHALLENGES INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE AND IMPROVE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. THE BENEFITS INCLUDE: "INCREASED MUSCLE STRENGTH "IMPROVED CONFIDENCE; INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM "INCREASED BALANCE AND MOBILITY "ABILITY TO STAY ON TASK; FOCUSED "INCREASED RANGE OF MOTION "BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENTS
HIPPOTHERAPY - LITERALLY MEANING "TREATMENT WITH THE HELP OF THE HORSE." THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY HIPPOTHERAPY INCLUDE: "INCREASED MOBILITY "POSITIVE EFFECT ON RESPIRATORY FUNCTION "IMPROVEMENT OF SYMMETRY, BODY AWARENESS, SPINAL ORIENTATION AND STRENGTH OF POSTURE "IMPROVES SELF ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, MOTIVATION AND INCREASES ATTENTION SPAN
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Tara East | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $79,083 |
| Audrey Schwartz | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Ross | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lyn Kitchens | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Graham | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Boles Chapman | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Stucki | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Martin | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Amy O'Brien | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Kip Miller | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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