Category Archives: Support
Stirrup Hope is the annual fundraiser for Quantum Leap Farm, support its comprehensive equine-assisted therapy programs. The year’s event took place on Saturday, March 4th, under the sunset with over 350 guests in Quantum’s riding arena in Odessa.
The Stable Mates Family Fun Day was a day of fun and festivities at Quantum Leap Farm. To honor the individuals who provide significant financial support to our therapy animals and to Quantum Leap Farm’s equine-assisted therapy programs. These individuals allow us to serve the unique participants that come through our gates everyday.
Thank you Stable Mates!

For the last fourteen years, golfers and donors have gathered every autumn to drive, chip and putt for Quantum Leap Farm. QLF’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament brings in a big slice of support for our equine therapy center’s funding.
Fielding over 125 golfers, who flew in from all over the United States to participate, the day at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor was picture perfect. Friends formed up into foursomes and set off for some serious golf and even more serious fundraising. Read More

Donations to Quantum Leap Farm, a 501 (c) 3 using the Lift non-profit, give our participants the freedom to ride. QLF has been providing professional, fun and effective therapeutic treatments since 2000. Therapeutic horseback riding is a unique exercise therapy that utilizes the movement of and interaction with horses to achieve physical, cognitive, emotional and social goals. Those who are recovering from injury or living with mental or physical challenges grow strong and achieve goals at QLF. Read More
The 6th Annual Founders’ Circle Celebration invites significant donors to our beautiful therapeutic equine facility for an evening of fun, food and friends. Members are passionate about Quantum Leap Farm’s mission to help people of all ages and abilities grow strong, achieve goals and overcome challenges. Founders’ Circle members donate to provide scholarships and to underwrite the therapeutic programs at the Farm. Read More

Mark Lalli was the man of the hour at a stirring ceremony held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on October 10. During an intermission in a Tampa Bay Lightning game, the camera came to rest on the beaming, poised face of Quantum Leap Farm’s in-house photographer. He was presented with a $50,000 check to donate to his favority charity. Quantum Leap Farm is thrilled to say, Mark chose us! The Lightning honored Mark with a stirring video that was watched by the thousands of Lightning fans in the Forum and on television. Click here to watch and don’t misplace your handkerchief. Read More

On Wednesday, April 3, Team Quantum Leap shaved heads, manes and forelocks at 4th Annual Bright House Networks Cut for a Cure Charity Challenge presented by Carrabba’s Italian Grill benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Quantum Leap Farm and other nonprofits. Read More

There are coyotes beyond our pastures, but who knew there are cougars in the barnyard?! In late summer, Kathleen Slaven, President of Cougars of Florida, approached Quantum Leap Farm Founder, Edie Dopking, with a novel fundraising idea. Kathleen and her fellow cougars would create a 2013 calendar featuring Quantum Leap therapy horses, classic cars, and the Cougar Team. Edie jumped at it. Read More