2026 Annual Fall Farm Fundraiser

Please join us for our fourth annual Fall Farm Fundraiser to support our non-profit therapeutic riding program, Starz Equestrian Center.

Starz utilizes the healing power of horses to meet the needs of the community whether that is by supplying weekly riding lessons for those with physical, mental, or emotional special needs, veterans, those recovering from substance abuse and addiction, foster youth or providing a curriculum for Girl Scout troops to obtain their horse knowledge badge.

Tickets are $50 for presale (stops 10/31/26) and $60 from 11/1-11/7. and $25 for children 5 and under. Your ticket includes a buffet-style family friendly meal, dessert table, horses and other farm animal meet, kid's craft station, face painting, photo station, corn hole, beginner line dance lessons and open dance floor, silent auction, and a bonfire. **Because our event does not have a liquor license, alcohol will not be supplied at the event, however patrons are welcome to bring their own beverages and drink responsibly.** Join us in celebrating our 2026 Star Student, Eve Sours, and hear about how horses have impacted her life!

All proceeds go to providing more outreach in our community with our horses and our current goal of adding physical and occupational therapy onsite at our facility. Our equine community center is open to anyone that needs to experience the healing power of horses.

If you cannot attend, please consider donating to our program. We are a 501c3 non-profit and all donations are tax-deductible. Anyone interested in donating something to our silent auction or becoming a sponsor, please contact us at [email protected].

Schedule of Events:

5:00pm-Doors Open

5:30-7:30pm-Dinner Buffet Available

6:30pm-Star Student Introduced!

5:00-11:00pm-Kid's Craft Table and Corn Hole Available

5:00-8:00pm-Silent Auction Available with Winning Numbers pulled at 8:00 (You do not need to be present to win)

7:30pm-Beginner Line Dance Lessons

5:00-11:00pm-Open Dance Floor with Song Requests when schedule allows

7:30-11:00pm-Bonfire Started and S'mores!

Do you know what your donation is doing in our community?

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2020-Starz is founded after Miss Charlotte spent 10 years excelling in the industry

2023-

-Purchased a 20 acre farm to continue expanding our programming

-Completely renovated our fencing system and removed the dangerous electric fencing

-Installed automatic waterers for clean and continuous water for our horses

-Started hosting Girl Scout troops

-Started partnership with Detroit Horsepower

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2024-

-Added heat to the arena to participate year round. 

-Constructed lean to sheds for our horses

-Started a school program with Keys Grace Academy

2025-

-Hosted our first Balance in the Barn holistic event

-Continued our long time partnership with Camp Casey serving kids with cancer and other terminal illnesses

2026-

-Purchased our own Yanmar tractor for farm maintenance

-Partnership with Meridian Health Substance Abuse and Addiction program began

-Partnership grown with Kalasho Education and Mindgarden programs

-Partnership with Love For A Child foster youth program

-Partnered with Local Equestrian Teams to offer space to practice

-Visited Senior Assisted Living and Memory Care for Derby Day

SOON: Installation of 40x80 Hay Storage and Pole Barn, Installation of Big Arena Fans

In 2027, we hope to draw up plans for construction our equine community center building, which will house summer camps, allow options for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists to run sessions before utilizing equine connections, as well as offering enrichment such as music classes, yoga classes, and open sensory gym time. We are also directly working on a homeschool pilot program and introducing community sessions within our local library in addition to a designated Veteran's PTSD program and a space for a licensed mental health specialist to be able to offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

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We are so thankful you've decided to join us on this ride!

Thanks for your ongoing support and helping us reach the STARZ!

Charlotte Bass

Founder and Executive Director