🌾 BUILDING SOMETHING THAT LASTS
FOUNDING PARTNERS
🌿 The Oaks Legacy Ranch
Some projects are funded after they are built.
Others are built because people step in early—when vision, timing, and opportunity align.
The Oaks Legacy Ranch is in that moment now.
We are actively working to secure and bring this property into operation as a community-centered equine, therapeutic, and event facility under The N.I.C.E. Foundation.
– This is not a distant plan.
– This is a project in motion.
And we are inviting a small group of early supporters to help shape what it becomes.
🌱 WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FOUNDING PARTNER
Founding Partners are the individuals, foundations, and organizations who help bring The Oaks into existence.
Their support goes beyond funding.
It establishes:
• the foundation of the property
• the launch of core programs
• the ability to serve the community from day one
This is early-stage support—where impact is not just seen later, but felt immediately.
🌿 WHERE SUPPORT GOES
Early funding directly supports:
• Securing The Oaks Legacy Ranch property
• Initial operational setup and infrastructure
• Launch of equine-assisted therapy programming
• Community access and early programming
• Building a sustainable, revenue-generating nonprofit model
Why Support The N.I.C.E. Foundation
🤝 FOUNDING PARTNER LEVELS
🌱 Seed Partner — $5,000+
Supports early-stage groundwork and program activation
Helps establish foundational operations and community access
🌾 Steward Partner — $10,000+
Supports property transition and initial program launch
Helps bring core services online more quickly
🌳 Legacy Partner — $25,000+
Supports major startup costs and infrastructureDirectly contributes to long-term sustainability of the project
🌄 Founding Vision Partner — $50,000+
Plays a key role in bringing The Oaks into full operation
Supports property acquisition, program development, and early expansion
🏡 Naming & Major Gift Opportunities — $100,000+
Available for individuals or organizations interested in deeper legacy alignment
Opportunities may include:
• program naming
• space dedication
• long-term partnership recognition
🌍 WHY THIS MODEL MATTERS
The Oaks Legacy Ranch is designed differently.
It is not built to rely solely on donations.
It combines:
• earned income (clinics, events, services)
• community programming
• philanthropic support
This creates a model that is:
• sustainables
• calablerooted in real community need
💬 A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER
This work comes from lived experience.
I have seen what happens when people fall through the cracks—when there are not enough places that support stability, healing, and opportunity.
The Oaks is being built to be one of those places.
Not just for one group—but for a community.
If you feel connected to that, I would be honored to have you be part of building it.
— Martine Rohlfing
Founder & Executive Director
The N.I.C.E. Foundation
📍 AN INVITATION
We are currently in the acquisition phase and actively building relationships with those who want to be part of this work from the beginning.
If you are interested in becoming a Founding Partner, we would welcome a conversation.
📧 martine@the-nice-foundation.org