On December 19th , 2023 The Shea Center hosted a Holiday Resource Fair & Food Distribution Event in partnership with Supervisor Katrina Foley’s office, CalOptima, Unidos South OC, and more organizations. The event included food boxes from Northgate Market, fresh...
The Offield Family Foundation has been a generous Shea Center donor for many years. Their current commitment is a $50,000 matching grant for the Center is running now through the remainder of 2023. The foundation also sponsors therapy horses Auggie and Superman. Amber...
As you make your giving plans this holiday season, please keep The Shea Center in mind. A gift for someone you love could contribute to making a lasting difference in the lives of others. Your generous donation could help us sponsor a horse, purchase equipment, fund...
Originally from Wisconsin, adaptive riding instructor Sarina Dalton has been riding since she was eight and competed in International Buckskin Horse Association (IBHA) pleasure-riding horse shows during high school. Each year, she competed in local shows and the IBHA...
by Agnes Swanson, Chief Development Officer Since mid-2022, The Shea Center has been building a relationship with our neighbors at Unidos South OC through tours, information sessions, and participating at community events. Unidos is a non-profit community development...
Many of you may not know this, but we have a refillable water bottle station with cold filtered water down at the front of the barn plus drinking fountains on the property that have filtered water. It’s easy to use, and all you need is a water bottle, which we are...
The Shea Center's 2023 Annual BBQ and Family Faire fundraiser is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. Anyone can support this event by donating an auction item or shopping for a cause and bidding on items in the upcoming silent auction (even if you won't be in...
We may be biased but….horse camp is the best kind of camp! Our campers worked on different riding skills each day, and used all the skills they acquired on a trail course on the last day of camp. On the final day of camp they worked on their balance and motor planning...
Thank you to the Assistance League of Laguna Beach for their extraordinarily generous donation that has allowed us to purchase two new therapy horses, Boots and Jericho! Thanks to the wonderful ladies of the Assistance League, our new four-legged friends will help us...
Jane Ramadan is our Special Events and Annual Campaign Manager. Originally from Buffalo, New York, she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in psychology from Cal State University Fullerton. Jane has been in the special events and fundraising...