Thank you: Nora and Rainbows

Dear Miracle Makers,

Nora’s father describes Nora’s time at Miracles as bringing out the light inside of her. Her mother adds along with improving her balance and core strength, that riding the horses here at Miracles has built confidence in Nora in all areas in and out of the arena.

In addition to the physical and emotional benefits, your generosity helps us to provide the opportunity for students like Nora to experience what it feels like to enjoy being just a kid on the back of a horse. Your donation assists us in providing support for riders like Nora and helping create a community for them and their families. 

It’s stories like Nora’s that open up new experiences for students who face challenges everyday.  We exceeded our $40k match this year, so your donation will have double the impact. Thank you so much for your support.

We would love to stay connected so that you can continue to see the success stories of our students here at Miracles, and see the difference your generosity continues to make. If you haven’t already, you can sign up for our monthly newsletter here on our website at the bottom of the “Donate” page. Please let us know if you’d like to visit our farm. We would love to give you a tour. Thank you for helping to Make Miracles!

Thanks to FSB

Many thanks to Farmers State Bank (FSB) for renewing their their of Miracles for 2026 by sponsoring our website and newsletter. Their sponsorship supports Miracles and its programming for our community.

As a locally owned community bank, FSB takes pride in giving back to the community in which they live and work. FSB supports a variety of local community enrichment programs, donor-dependent charitable organizations, and numerous informational and educational programs — donations totaling more than $200,000 each year!

In addition to their financial commitment, FSB employees volunteer more than 5,000 hours of their time each year in numerous ways to many organizations, with the purpose of improving the quality of life in our communities. FSB has offices in Marion, Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Tiffin, and Alburnett. 

Miracles in Motion is pleased to be a part of Farmers State Bank’s tradition of community investment and improvement again this year. Thank you, FSB!

Miracles Featured by Iowa College of Education

Miracles in Motion was featured in the University of Iowa Education College of Education Annual Report 2024-2025.  Hannah Ossman wrote an insightful piece that features the work of Katy Schroeder, a U of I associate professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and a project involving Miracles in Motion and our Veterans program. Read the story.

Brett: Horse of the Year 2025

The 2025 Horse of the year is Brett! Congrats to him and all who voted for him. Thank you all for voting in this year's contest. With your support we raised over $6,000 to help care for our herd.  Until next year, Brett will be enjoying life as horse of the year at Miracles. Make sure you give him an extra pat next time you see him.

Boo at the Barn

Boo at the Barn was a huge success. See the Boo Special newsletter at right.

Boo at the Barn is a public, free, accessible event made possible by our generous sponsors!

Maggie's Farm Pizza Newsletter Sponsor

Maggie’s Farm Wood-Fired Pizza has been serving up happiness at Miracles’ annual Boo at the Barn event for several years. Their Neapolitan-style pizza is always a huge hit,  served up hot, straight from their traveling wood-fired oven! We are so grateful to the Maggie’s team for their generous support over the years, and we are so excited to announce their restaurant as a newsletter sponsor for 2025. Thank you so much, Maggie’s, for all the miracles you make!

Miracles Store On-line

MIracles in Motion has an on-line store where you can buy short- and long-sleeved t-shirts, water bottles, and caps. Let us know what Miracles items you might want to purchase.