DIRECTOR OF SPIRIT HORSE RANCH TO SPEAK AT THE ROTARY CLUB OF LAHAINA SUNSET
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Paige DePonte will be the speaker at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting. DePonte will share information about Spirit Horse Ranch.
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset is happy to share that it successfully secured a $96,000 grant from the Rotary D5000 Foundation’s Maui Fires Relief Fund that is designed to provide funding for the Spirit Horse Ranch, located in Kula. Spirit Horse Ranch offers Equine-Assisted Trauma Therapy for both adults and children who are survivors of the Maui Fires. Since the devastating events in August 2023, the ranch has provided an impressive 2,000 therapy sessions. They receive referrals from therapists and organizations specializing in trauma care, as well as direct requests from survivors.
Director Paige DePonte holds multiple certifications including EAL Certified Facilitator, Heart Math Certified Mentor, Art Therapist and Youth Mental Health Counseling. She will share the mission and vision of Spirit Horse Ranch operations, with special emphasis on the free therapy sessions for Maui Fire Survivors.
The meeting will be held in the Lahaina Noon Restaurant at the Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows, 2780 Kekaa Drive, Lahaina, 96761. Social time and ordering food and drink from the Happy Hour Menu is at 4:00 p.m. Program is from 4:30-5:30 pm. To attend in person, email Club Service Chair Laura Stanton at lstanton127@outlook.com.