Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
The Magical Meadows reached an exciting milestone this week when longtime supporter Jean Northenor, surrounded by her family, presented a $100,000 contribution to the organization’s Growing with Heart Capital Campaign.
Northenor personally delivered the gift to Founder Tammy Stackhouse and Board Chairman Carl Adams, marking a powerful moment in the campaign’s progress. The contribution pushes The Magical Meadows past the $1.2 million mark, bringing the nonprofit even closer to its ambitious $2 million campaign goal. The donation also helped the organization fulfill a $300,000 matching gift from an anonymous donor, according to a news release from The Magical Meadows.
“This is more than a financial gift — it’s a gift of hope and encouragement for every rider and family who comes to The Magical Meadows seeking healing and peace,” said Michael Kuhn, executive director. “There are no words that can adequately express our sincere gratitude to Jean and her family for their continued belief in our mission and vision. Jean’s generosity is an inspiration to us, and we hope it also inspires others to join us in building spaces that will allow our programs to grow and serve even more people in our community.”
The Growing with Heart Capital Campaign will enable the organization to build two new indoor horseback riding arenas. The project will expand program capacity with more space while also creating dedicated, year-round environments for individuals with disabilities, at-risk youth, veterans and first responders.
The $1.2 million secured so far represents the collective generosity of nearly 300 individual donors, corporate partners, and local foundations, including a $400,000 grant from the K21 Health Foundation.
This is not the first time Northenor and her family have left their mark on The Magical Meadows. Together with her late husband Jim, she has supported the nonprofit for many years — including funding the construction of the hay barn that was named in their honor.
The Magical Meadows hopes to break ground on the expansion project by the end of September, but must raise additional funds before moving forward.
To learn more about the campaign or to make a contribution, you can visit https://www.themagicalmeadows.org/growingwithheart/
