Support Our Programs

Support Our Programs

Donation Opportunities to Consider

Sponsor an Equine Therapy Visit to a Facility

$250 Per Visit

The cost of a one-hour visit with one of our miniature horses brings a meaningful, therapeutic experience to nursing homes, assisted living communities, group homes, treatment centers, schools, and programs serving individuals with special needs.

These visits create powerful moments. Our horses have sparked smiles in memory care residents who had not smiled in months, brought comfort and joy to those in hospice care, and encouraged speech in seniors and children who had not spoken for long periods—or ever. They inspire people to engage, take steps, share stories, and reconnect with the world around them.

Time and again, our horses help ease stress, loneliness, insecurity, and depression, while fostering connection, confidence, and a sense of empowerment. Your donation makes these transformative visits possible.

Sponsor A Horse

$130

Supports the care and feeding of one of our program horses for a week.

The horses in our Therapeutic Riding and Equine Assisted Activities Program receive specialized training tailored to their important roles. It takes a calm, willing equine with the right temperament and aptitude to participate in this type of work—and each of ours is carefully selected and uniquely suited for it.

If you are a corporation, or organization and would like to consider a sponsorship opportunity or other gift, please contact director Maureen Coultas at 973.868.8808.

Hope’s Promise Charitable Fund Board Members

Maureen Coultas

  • Director of Hope’s Promise Therapeutic Riding & Equine Assisted Activities Program

  • P.A.T.H. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

  • Past Board Member, Madison Alliance Against Substance Abuse

  • Past Volunteer & Advisor, Willow Tree Prevention Program

Erin Natoli

  • Volunteer and Board Member for Hope’s Promise Farm

  • M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  • M.Ed. Special Education and Elementary Education

  • Licensed Associate Counselor in Private Practice

  • Volunteered for Local Special Olympics

Jonni Clause

  • Builder/Trade Representative for Dacor / Samsung

  • President of Clause Realty

  • Board Member of Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association, National Kitchen and Bath of New Jersey & Builders Association of Northern New Jersey

  • Member of Third Tuesday Professional Women’s Group, InvestHer of New Jersey & American Miniature Horse Registry

  • Past Board Member of the Colleen Giblin Foundation & Medical Missions for Children

David Wise, M.A., L.C.S.W

  • Licensed practicing psychotherapist with Masters degrees in both Psychology and Social Work

  • Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Training

  • Private practice in Summit, New Jersey

  • Volunteer at Randolph Regional Animal Shelter

  • Volunteer at Hope’s Promise

John Cioletti

  • President & CEO of Reno’s Appliance

  • St. Joseph Health Foundation Board of Trustees Member
  • NJ Builders Association Member
  • National Association of Home Builders Member
  • Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association Member
  • National Kitchen & Bath Association Member

  • Married for over 30 years to Elizabeth, John has 2 adult daughters and 2 goldendoodles.

Catherine “Cat” Garruto
  • “Coming from a large family, I understood at a young age the value of teamwork.”
  • Cleanup effort after Super Storm Sandy Volunteer
  • 180 Turning Lives Around Volunteer
  • Bergen CASA Volunteer
  • NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking Volunteer
  • Justice Network Volunteer
  • Center for Hope & Safety Volunteer
  • Board Member, Women Build Division of Bergen Habitat for Humanity

  • “I believe in the power of collaboration, and I’m excited to bring my perspective, experience, and heart to the board of Hope’s Promise. I’m especially looking forward to helping further with the incredible work this organization is accomplishing.”

Kristie Veri
  • Cofounder of Cleanscape Construction
  • Current President, Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ
  • Current Secretary, NJBA
  • Faculty Senate Undergraduate Council William Peterson University – Former
  • Trustee, Builders Political Action Committee of NJ – Former
  • Industry Client Partnership, Rutgers Business School – Former
  • Woman Build groups, Habitat for Humanity – Former
  • Council, Professional Women in Building – Former

  • Key figure in launch of Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ – Former

  • Married to Craig with 2 daughters, Bianca & Maddalena