From the first moments I can remember of my life, they were a part of it.
From the beginning, they were with me. What am I referring to, you may ask? Animals.
And Nature.
Many people have a dog growing up and I had many. And, I was also fortunate to have had rabbits, pigs, goats, horses and more! My love and appreciation for animals and being outdoors in nature just kept growing and growing as I grew. So, it doesn’t surprise me that I’ve circled back to them in my life’s journey… It is this love, this passion of mine that inspires me to move forward with my dreams and destiny and propels me to share my story and my cause. I was born to do this and now is the time and you can be an instrumental part in helping with our mission at 16 Hands of Love. Our mission serves a very important and pivotal time in the worlds history.
I am Angela Hoover and the Founder of 16 Hands of Love. In 2014 I founded 16 Hands of Love (which was officially incorporated into a 501(c)(3) in 2016) out of my desire to serve our world in a different way from what I had been doing professionally at the time: teaching first grade in the public school system.
I began experiencing anxiety and depression when I began spending more time indoors with my job and less time being outside. A huge part of me was dying each day. Finally, I surrendered and asked Life to show me how I could better serve the children and their families….So began my journey in founding 16 Hands of Love. I began listening to my heart again and following those gentle nudges. For me, it was spending more unstructured time outdoors and with animals. So I began rescuing animals and giving them a forever home. I began offering my rescued animals love of life to children and their families and to individuals of all walks in life. It has grown and grown since 2014 and now we are at a pivotal time in our journey. We are going to obtain our own land to build our forever home so that we can grow even more in our service to the community and in our endeavors.
We offer multiple services to our community… from private (donation based) healing sessions for individuals and families with our herd of rescued animals to community gatherings to supporting other local talents. Many of our private sessions are with children healing from ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism and much more. Most recently we have been contacted by Houston ISD as a consideration for their Wraparound program which would serve as an alternative learning program for their “at risk” children. But, to be able to be considered, we need our forever home. We also work with local Girl and Boy Scout troops and are currently in the process of being of service to a Girl Scout in her quest to earn her Silver Award. We offer many volunteer opportunities for all who are interested. Our bigger goals are to open an alternative Outdoor Organic Exploring & Learning School for children and families who need alternative learning options and to do this it is imperative that we obtain land so that we have full discretion in how to use and when to use it. That is why we are asking for the community’s financial support.
For Phase I, we are asking for donations that will secure the purchase of 10 acres of land close to where we currently are located in Seabrook, TX. We also need funding for building a barn, fencing, utilities and a parking lot. This has been estimated to cost $1.7 million.
Phase II is obtaining an additional 32 +/- acres (an estimated $8.3 million) attached to Phase I acreage which will give us more space to rescue more animals and to serve more individuals (marshlands make up part of the larger acreage so we can protect this important ecosystem as well). We plan to preserve all land obtained through a land trust. This preservation is greatly needed in our area to continue to provide a balance of untouched nature ecosystems and business / residential establishments.
Phase I and Phase II total an estimated $10 million to be donated.
You can donate through our website www.16handsoflove.org via the “Animal Rescue / Donation” tab.
Or donate via check made out to 16 Hands of Love and mailed to:
16 Hands of Love
Donations Address
5019 Louise Street
Seabrook, TX 77586
Or via PayPal using angela@16handsoflove.org
We ask that you please share our cause with others looking to make a difference at this pivotal time in our worlds evolvement and growth.
All donations are tax deductible. Please visit our website for more information on our organization at www.16handsoflove.org. Or please make a trip to come out and visit us!
We invite you to come be a part of our journey and our mission to better the world.
16 Hands of Love’s Mission:
Through nature and rescued animals, 16 Hands of Love provides a heart-centered, connected & healing opportunity. This heart-centered approach offers those in attendance the ability to reconnect, find balance, and create peace within their lives, which in turn will ultimately allow us to be a part of bringing about more peace, love, compassion and harmony to our world.
From all of us to all of you, sending Gratitude and Love,
Angela & The Herd @ 16 Hands of Love
“The human spirit needs places where nature hasn’t been rearranged by man.” Author Unknown
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