WHO'S
FRIENDS OF DANADA?
The Friends of Danada is a not-for-profit support group of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. The Friends of Danada was formed in the early 1980s to assist the Forest Preserve District with the planning, development and promotion of the Danada Forest Preserve. The Friends manage Danada House as a banquet facility to preserve the house and grounds, which are rented for weddings, receptions, reunions, business meetings and other special events. The Friends also serve as the non-profit umbrella to hold funds raised by Danada Equestrian volunteers for their special horse fund. For information visit www.DanadaHouse.com
HOW HAS FRIENDS OF DANADA CONTRIBUTED?
The Friends of Danada has been very instrumental in the success of the Danada Equestrian Center. All tax-deductible donations of monies and equipment including horses are donated to the Friends of Danada and then transferred to the Danada Equestrian Center. During the last ten years the annual fundraiser has provided funding for a variety of projects, equipment and services. Through generous support from Friends of Danada the following items and services have been provided for the Equestrian Center:
Past Purchases
- Riding Horses: Shasta, Crystal and Leo
- Draft Horses: June & Rosie, Little June & Benny
- Round Pens For Training
- Educational Displays & Aids
- Riding Equipment
- Arena Lighting System
- Stall Gates
- Rubber Floor Mats
- Tackroom Remodeling
- Barn Supplies
- Bob Sleigh For Public Rides
- Draft Horse Equipment
- Hitch Rail
- "Lucky Debonair" Memorial
Financial Support
- Scholarship Program For Summer Camp Participants
- Special Medical Care For Our Horses Such as Aiden at Birth
- Mustang Adoption Program, Including Acquisition of 10 Mustangs
- Feed and Health Care of Mustangs
- General Herd Health Care Assistance
- Horsemanship Training Programs
- Clinics, Seminars
