Tiny Timbers Horse

RescueE.M.P.A.C.T.S. PROJECT

BEGINNING ALGEBRAMRS. RADEMACHER’S M-W-F 9:00 AM TO 10:10 AM CLASS

The Team

Consisting of:Tamara Mondello Gaylynn Alden

Nathan Bingham Traci Mandella

• Founded in 1998• A non-profit 501c privately funded horse rescue previously located in Pea Ridge

Arkansas. • Accepts all horses regardless of age, breed, medical or physical condition.

Goals– • To save horses from neglect, abuse and offer a home to all who need one.• Educate the public on proper horse care, horse ownership and any other issues.• Donations are tax-deductible with 100% of the money going directly to the

horses' care.• Money is raised by donations and through fundraising. • In 2008, about 5% of money came from donations & fundraisers; the balance

came from the families income. • Co-ownership of adopted horses to qualified applicants • Compassion, love & respect for those horses who will live out the rest of their

lives at Tiny Timbers

Tiny Timbers Horse

Rescue

Goals–Raise awareness–Collection of funds–Company donation of supplies–Volunteer time–Ongoing assistance

Community Benefits• 1. Define the word “Community” as you will use it in this

project:– Local Humane Society– Humane Society of the Ozarks– Local Organizations/Businesses

• 2. List ways your project will benefit the “Community”– No adoption fees for responsible future horse owners– Community awareness for local horse owners– Fundraising through local community venues

Course ContentNumber of horses/animals and overall

costs (food, shelter, medical)Breakdown of expenses for all animals

accepted Personal funding vs donations receivedTiny Timbers/NWACC fundraiser results

Chart DataTypes of Animals

Total Animals

Horses 63Parrots 28Snakes 13Cats 12 Animal Type ExpensesGeese 12 Horse $18,000Bearded Dragon 9 Other Animals $1,800Iguanas 9Dogs 8Turtles 8 Fund Type TotalRabbits 8 Personal Funds $18,000Goats 5 Donations $3,000Leaopard Speckled Geiko 5Chinchila 4Sugar Glider 3 Donations Collected AttendeesSheep 2 $200.00 12Russian Tortoise 2Lamas 1Guina Pig 1Monitor 1

Current Animals at Tiny Timbers Rescue

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70 HorsesParrotsSnakesCatsGeeseBearded DragonIguanasDogsTurtlesRabbitsGoatsLeaopard Speckled GeikoChinchilaSugar GliderSheepRussian TortoiseLamasGuina PigMonitor

Horse Expenses Vs. Other Animal Expenses

91%

9%

Horse Expenses Other Animal Expenses

Personal Funds Vs. Donations Received in 2009

86%

14%Personal Funds Donations

Tiny Timbers Fundraiser

$0.00 $50.00 $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 $250.00

People AttendedDonations Collected

Tiny Timbers Location

Methods• Raise awareness through local venues– Fund raising– International awareness through CNN

• Long term assistance through local organizations

• Volunteer at the rescue location– Relocation to Missouri

Technology• Technology to be used to conduct the project

– Internet Research• Tiny Timbers• Local Organizations

– Local Rodeo Association– Veterinarian Supply– Communities– Equine Clubs– Purina– 4-H

• Technology used to create the final power point and to gather/analyze the data– Video and Digital Photography

Community /Corporate Contacts• Maureen Scurozo, Tiny Timbers, 479-451-8900, PO Box 347, Pea Ridge, AR. 72751,

minihoss@tinytimbersrescue.org

• Mrs. Barbara Rademacher, 479-986-6926, brademac@nwacc.edu • Gaylynn Alden, 479-751-0912, jwagma@sbcglobal.net, galden@nwacc.edu• Nathan Bingham, 479-544-7069, nbingham@nwacc.edu, throllballen@yahoo.com• Traci Mandella, 479-685-5440, tmandella@cox.net, tmandella@nwacc.edu• Tamara Mondello, 479-203-9849, tmondello@nwacc.edu

• Donald Martin 417-724-8552, don_martin@purinamills.com• Brad Fancher, 479-361-1516, brad@kkvet.com• Dr. Marvin Galloway, mgalloway@@nwacc.edu• Beau Walker, bwalker5@nwacc.edu• Barbara McBride, 479-936-6172• Johnny Gonzales, 479-444-1755• Elizabeth Smith, NWACC

Timeline• Start Date- 2/3/10- Brainstorm session• Initial PowerPoint proposal due- 2/10/10• Group work day- 3/3/10• Observation/volunteer at Tiny Timbers 3/13/10• Group work day- 3/19/10• Tiny Timbers move to Missouri 4/4-5/10• Group work day- 4/12/10• Awareness/Belly Dance fundraiser 4/17/10• Group work day- 4/23/10• Final Presentation due- 4/26/10

SkillsCommunication w/ Tiny TimbersLocal Business & Corporate Offices

Event Fundraiser CoordinationPower Point Presentation

NWACC PersonnelComputer ResearchPresentation Skills

Public SpeakingOur Group

Outcome/ResultsThe results of our project:• Raised awareness for abused and

abandoned horses.• Commitment(s) from local organizations

for long term assistance. • Completion of facility relocation for better

accommodations• Purina Rewards Program• Tiny Timbers / NWACC Campus Fundraiser

Future Projects• What we have learned from this experience

Challenges with NWACCChallenges with Tiny Timbers Rescue

• What we would change with future projectsInterview a few different organizations for

the best fitMore research into the organization we

seek to provide assistance to

References• Tiny Timbers Rescue• Equine Club• NWACC• CNN

– www.betteranimals.com– http://www.ireport.com/– www.purinadifference.com– www.omoleneuniversity.com– https://www.tinytimbersrescue.org/Home_Page.php

Thank You!