Support Our Programs

Support Our Programs

Donation Opportunities to Consider

Sponsor an Equine Therapy Visit to a Facility

$250 Per Visit

The cost for a one-hour visit with one of our miniature horses to a nursing home, assisted living facility, group home, treatment facility, school, or activity involving individuals with special needs.

Our horses have brought smiles to individuals in memory care units who have not smiled in months, joy to patients in hospice care, words to seniors and children who have not spoken in months or ever.  They have been a reason for people to speak, to take steps, to interact, to tell stories from their childhood.  They have relieved stress, loneliness, insecurity, and depression.  And they have assuaged fears and been a source of connection, empowerment and self-confidence.  Your donation will enable one of these highly therapeutic visits!

Sponsor A Horse

$100

Goes to the care and feeding of a program horse for one week.

All our horses used in the Therapeutic Riding & Equine Assisted Activities Program are uniquely trained for their jobs.  It takes a unique equine with specific temperament and learning skills to assist in such therapy…and ours are even more special.

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