The Joy of PA wrote a beautiful article about EquiTeam and our services.

Click here to read the full article, Compassionate Healing with Horses.

YORK, PA, August 12, 2019─On September 7 the Capital Theatre is showing a premiere local screening of the award-winning documentary, “A Journey Back to Normal.” The film takes a look at complementary therapies that combat PTSD and aims to create awareness about healing for veterans and their families. Featured in the film is the Dallastown-based equine therapy provider EquiTeam Support Services, along with two other nontraditional therapy programs.

Describing EquiTeam’s equine therapy services, a 24-year old USMC veteran says,  “I was surprised at how horses are so instrumental in the equine therapy work. They are so intuitive in how they connect with each individual’s needs. When I was with the horse one on one, I became so relaxed that I experienced a tranquil meditative state, the complete opposite of my usual hyper-vigilance.”

Using equine-assisted therapy, EquiTeam helps those who deal with PTSD, trauma, addictions and other challenges, as well as at-risk youth and families in need. The organization is an official EAGALA* Military Services Provider. Its life-changing therapies, led by certified/licensed practitioners, have helped many clients break unhealthy cycles and achieve a better quality of life.

“We are so excited to share the hope and results this documentary represents for our military and their families with our own community,” says Executive Director Ellie Williams. “Not only does it showcase the work we do here in Dallastown, but it also introduces other paths to healing for veterans across the country. We are honored to be included in this film.”

Thanks to a sponsorship by Springtime, Inc., which supplies natural supplements for dogs, horses and people, anyone who wishes to attend the screening may do so at no cost by reservation. Introducing the screening will be Ellie Williams, Executive Director of EquiTeam, and Terry Gendron, Director of Veterans Affairs for York County. Immediately following the film, a question and answer session will be held.

*EAGALA is the global standard for equine-assisted psychotherapy and personal development

ABOUT EQUITEAM
EquiTeam Support Services is a non-profit, outpatient therapy organization, providing therapeutic services in South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Its aim is to improve the psychological and emotional health and well-being of individuals, families, and groups. Using horses as teacher-guides, its certified/ licensed professionals interact with clients, of all ages, to foster self-motivation, communication and self-expression.

The organization’s highly effective therapies achieve results utilizing the EAGALA Model (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association). These powerful and effective approaches have an incredible impact on participants. EquiTeam is one of only eleven organizations in more than 700 EAGALA programs worldwide that has been awarded the Distinguished Program Member designation; it is also a recognized official EAGALA Military Services Provider.

EquiTeam has expanded its scope of therapeutic programs to include additional specialized treatments, such as Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP) and Neurofeedback services.

 TO RESERVE A SEAT FOR THE SCREENING AS OUR GUEST AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EQUITEAM, VISIT https://www.equiteam.org/the-journey/

We are excited to announce that EquiTeam will be participating in Give Local York, a day dedicated to supporting non-profits that contribute life-changing work in our community. In just three weeks, the 24-hour day of giving will kick off at 12 AM on May 3rd, lasting until 11:59 PM.

May 3rd is quickly approaching and we need your help!

During this 24-hour online donation event, there are several opportunities to support EquiTeam and raise awareness for the services we provide.

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Fundraising

A new feature this year is the ability to fundraise on behalf of EquiTeam, called Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.  Basically, it gives you the ability to reach out to your contacts, promote the Give Local York Event, and encourage them to support EquiTeam through a linked personal fundraising page. This allows you to leverage your passion by sharing your connection to EquiTeam. Research shows that nonprofits using P2P fundraising raised 330% more than nonprofits not using P2P Fundraising!

If you’ve never fundraised before, don’t worry! After signing up as a P2P fundraiser, you will be provided with a host of fundraising tools. To sign up to fundraise on behalf of Equiteam, go to our link on the Give Local York site at: https://bit.ly/2UvZtLm . From there, you will select the Fundraise button to become a P2P fundraiser.

Provide a Matching Gift or a Challenge or Become a Sponsor

Matching gifts allows donations to reach further.  Examples could be “matching donations received between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m up to $1,000” or “Matching all donations of $100 or more (up to $5,000”

A challenge allows funds to be added to the organization’s total once a goal is reached. Examples include, “When EquiTeam reaches $50,000, [Your Organization] will give an extra $5,000”, or “Help us unlock $1,000 when EquiTeam reaches 300 donors”

The benefits of a match or a challenge is that it incentivizes donors as their gift will have a greater impact; it also provides an opportunity to highlight your business as a sponsor. Please contact us if you are interested in a matching gift, challenge, or becoming a sponsor.

Research shows that organizations with matching funds raise on average 4.5 x more than organizations without a match!

Spread the Word

If you’re unable to participate as an official fundraiser, we’d still love your help. You can spread the word about Give Local York on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets by linking to our campaign at: https://bit.ly/2UvZtLm and including the hashtag #GiveLocalYork!

Also consider changing your profile picture and cover photo on social media to promote our organization and Give Local York on your own social media profiles.  Please send us an email if you would like for Give Local York graphics emailed to you.  If you are supporting more than one organization during Give Local York, there are more general graphics available at https://givelocalyork.org that promote the overall Give Local York day!

Donate

Every donation counts! Every dollar donated to participating nonprofits will be enhanced with bonus funds provided by Give Local York sponsors—making donor dollars stretch further! Nonprofits will also be eligible for cash prizes!

You can donate on May 3rd by visiting our profile on the Give Local York site at https://bit.ly/2UvZtLm.  You can also mail a check to EquiTeam ahead of May 3rd; However, in order for the donation to count toward matching funds, please be sure that you indicate on your check that the donation should be applied to the Give Local York campaign.

By giving to EquiTeam your donation goes directly into the programs we offer for the community. We love what we do here, and want to share this with anyone who can benefit from the amazing services we offer, made possible through your support.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need additional information.