BEAMING, Inc.
BEAMING, Inc. is a unique kind of ranch, dedicated not to corralling cattle but, instead, to creating opportunities to experience the life-changing effects of interacting with horses. BEAMING was founded in 2004 by an occupational therapist and a group of horse enthusiasts who wanted to help veterans and children with physical, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities discover a better quality of life. Since introducing Wisconsin’s first equine-assisted program for veterans, BEAMING has developed a range of programs designed to enhance the quality of life for community members facing unique challenges. In addition to expanding support programs for veterans, BEAMING offers programs for individuals aged four years old and up living with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities; people with dementia and their families; individuals and families affected by suicide, cancer, and other crises; people searching for solace, support, and self-efficacy; and troubled and hurting teens in need of counseling, guidance, and emotional wellness. In 2024, BEAMING provided over 4000 life-changing equine-assisted experiences.
Location: Neenah, WI
Grant Amount: $2,160
Grantee: CANTER – Community Arts Network for Teens Empowering Resilience
Fox Cares’ grant provides teens a safe environment to express themselves through art.
Katie Samuelson, CEO, BEAMING, Inc.
Fox Cares Foundation provided a grant of $2,160 to support BEAMING’s “Community Arts Network for Teens Empowering Resilience” program. Known as CANTER, this powerful program engages at-risk teens in an equine-assisted environment that provides guidance and encouragement to create art as a form of self-expression that reveals their talents and improves their emotional wellness. A powerful combination of counseling, peer support, and mentorship, BEAMING CEO, Katie Samuelson describes CANTER as providing activities and tools teens need to strengthen themselves. “In 2024, CANTER benefitted 58 teens from throughout the community,” Samuelson continues, “by helping them build interpersonal connections and identify their own, and each other’s strengths.”