Indiana Business Opportunity Partners recently presented $4,277.61 to Magical Meadows and food items and $301 to Combined Community Services.
iBOP presented the donation to Magical Meadows after hosting its seventh annual Winter Wonderland Bazaar and Quarter Auction on Nov. 11. The local not-for-profit group has several events throughout the year to support local charities.
Magical Meadows was chosen as a way for iBOP to bring awareness to all that Magical Meadows provides to the community.
Through the therapeutic riding program at The Magical Meadows, children, youth and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities improve physical health, relax tight muscles, increase balance, build muscle strength, sharpen hand/eye coordination, improve social skills, and gain a sense of control and self-confidence as the rider experiences a freedom never felt before.
Children with disabilities aren’t the only people who benefit from programs at Magical Meadows. Warriors Mount Up is specifically designed to help veterans overcome any difficulties they face in their day-to-day lives.
In addition to the donation to Magical Meadows, iBOP has chosen to partner with CCS for all of its Kosciusko County events with a donation of the raffle basket proceeds. Each iBOP member donates an item from their direct sales business to the raffle basket. Patrons brought food items to receive raffle tickets and/or purchased raffle basket tickets for the opportunity to win the basket valued at over $150. In addition to all the food that was collected, iBOP was able to present CCS with a check for $301. CCS needs donations year-round to help those in the community that are a bit down on their luck.
Visit www.combinedcommunityservices.org to learn more about CCS.
iBOP will hold its sixth annual Spring Bling Bazaar and Quarter Auction fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 24 at Baker Youth Club and is looking for local crafters and vendors for the event. The bazaar is free for the public to attend.
Quarter Auction begins at 1 p.m. for ages 18 and over. Tickets for the Quarter Auction are $5 in advance and $7 at the door, if any remain.
To learn more, call Betty Swanson at 574-527-6005 or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/iBOPfans.
To help Magical Meadows continue to help those in the community, visit www.themagicalmeadows.org/donors.
