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Siblings in foster care reconnect at Ironstone Farm overnight
Our Retreat Center came alive this June, as ten siblings in foster care embarked on a weekend adventure they would never...
Meet Cathy & Allison: June 2023 Volunteers of the Month
(pictured above) Allison Jackson (left) and Cathy Chepolis (right) pose with Clint. The couple purchased Clint after his...
Meet Julie: June 2023 Employee of the Month
(picurred above) Julie Markarian with Columbus the therapy pony We are excited to announce Julie Markarian as our Employee...
Alexa’s Unbridled Joy
"I just wish people knew how hard her day-to-day life is and that going to this program is her joy for two hours, but those...
Meet Brian & Brian: May 2023 Volunteers of the Month
(pictured above) Brian Rittershaus (left) and Brian Kindlan (right) pose with Friar the therapy pony (center) We are...
Meet Michenzi: May 2023 Employee of the Month
(pictured above) Michenzi with Columbia the therapy pony We are excited to announce Michenzi McKenna as our Employee of the...
Meet Lauren: April 2023 Volunteer of the Month
(pictured above) Lauren Flynn stops to pose with Saint while feeding the horses at Ironstone Farm Congratulations to our...
Horses help people with memory loss at Ironstone Farm
More than a dozen people visited Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm this Tuesday to participate in AgeSpan’s Memory...
Meet Renée: April 2023 Employee of the Month
(picutred above) Renee Gore poses with Jessica the therapy pony We are excited to announce Renée Gore as our Employee of...
10 years of helping veterans celebrated with a new milestone
For Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm, the first weekend of April 2023 was one for the books. The local nonprofit,...
A Spring of self-discovery for first responders
Spring can be a refreshing time for many of us. But for the nine First Responders attending our latest retreat, it was a...
Meet Jean: March 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month, Jean Green! Jean is a true asset to our volunteer team. She is always...
Meet Becca: March 2023 Employee of the Month
(pictured above) Becca McKiel and Oskar the therapy pony We are excited to announce Becca McKeil as our Employee of the...
Horses add joy to learning for Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
Amy Brown had never seen Julian smile. She had known him since her first day at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence,...
Meet Karen: February 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Congratulation to our Volunteer of the Month, Karen Coppola! Karen's dedication to the farm can be seen in every project...