✨ Welcome to Our 6th Summer at Cheyne Ranch!
🐴 Welcome to Our 6th Summer at Cheyne Ranch! 🌞
Howdy families!
We are thrilled to welcome over 80 families—including more than 30 new families—this summer for our 6th summer at Cheyne Ranch! Whether you're here for PALS, riding lessons, Nature Club, or our fabulous summer camps, we’re so happy you’re part of this community.
📍 Important Logistics: Summer Camp & Nature Club
• Drop-off: 8:55–9:15 AM at the playground
• Pick-up: 1:00 PM, usually at the pool (sometimes barn or playground)
• Waiver Required: ✅ Only once per year — chra.us/w
• Location & Directions: chra.us/loc
💸 Payment Info
• Preferred: Zelle to 407-680-3348 (Philip Cheyne) — or keep scrolling for Direct Pay via SUFS
• All payment options: chra.us/pay
• Summer Camps: $165 per camp week
• Friday Nature Club: $55 per Friday
• Riding Lessons & PALS:
– $400 for the full 8-week session
– $200 for 4 lessons (please arrange in advance if attending less than 8 weeks)
(Many of you already paid—thank you!)
We’ll send out invoices in mid-June, but if you’d like to take care of payment now, you’re more than welcome to do so!
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For Families Using SUFS
• We’re a DIRECT PAY provider through SUFS! 🙌
• We’re working to list our $5/day fee on the EMA portal
Please either:
– Wait to reserve funds until it’s listed
OR
– Reserve $50/day now, knowing you’ll have a $5/day balance to reserve later
• Want to add a donation? 💛
Cheyne Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering low-cost programs and free services to adults with special needs
chra.us/give
🧃 The Return of GATORADE SLUSHIES!!
• Back by popular demand!
• Made with Gatorade powder (white, yellow, or light blue) + sparkling water + ice
• Served at snack time each day
• 🍓 No red or dark blue Gatorade
• 🚫 Let us know if your child should skip the slushie
🗓️ Visual Camp Schedule
Want to help your child know what to expect each day?
• View the visual schedule below 👇
• Click here to download the printable PDF version
🧳 What to Pack
• Refillable water bottle – filtered refill station available
• Extra snacks – kids get HUNGRIER than usual! Snack is around 10:00 AM
• Packed lunch – we eat together around 12:00 PM at the playground
• Closed-toed shoes – sturdy sneakers or hiking boots
• Swimsuit – best worn under clothes if comfy
• Towel, dry change of clothes (goggles are not provided)
• Optional: Flip-flops or Crocs for swimming
(Plenty of cubby space for each child’s things)
🏊 Swimming offered daily from 12:20–1:00 PM
❄️🧊 ICE! (Seriously, We Love Ice)
Here are two small but meaningful ways anyone can pitch in this summer:
• Bring a bag of ice one morning – We go through a ton of ice daily—for animal care, cooling towels, slushies, and staying hydrated! If you’re able, grab a bag from any gas station or grocery store and drop it off at arrival—it’ll be put to great use.
• Check out our Amazon Wish List – We’ve put together a list of useful items that help us keep things running smoothly and safely for everyone.
💛 Amazon Wishlist 💛
📸 Photo Album
• I’ll do my best to take photos each day and upload them to a Google Photos album
• 📷 Please share your photos too — we love seeing camp from your perspective!
💥 Program Overview
Here’s what our 8-week summer looks like this year:
🌈 Summer Camps
• Held on TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY, every other week
• Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Camp Dates:
• Week 1: Tues 6/3, Wed 6/4, Thurs 6/5
• Week 2: Tues 6/17, Wed 6/18, Thurs 6/19
• Week 3: Tues 7/1, Wed 7/2, Thurs 7/3
• Week 4: Tues 7/15, Wed 7/16, Thurs 7/17
🌿 Friday Nature Club
• Runs every Friday, June 6 – July 25
• Sign up for individual Fridays — flexible and fun!
• ⏳ Need to cancel? Please give at least 48 hours’ notice for a refund
• This allows us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list
• ⚠️ No refunds for last-minute changes or no-shows
🐴 Riding Lessons & PALS
• Scheduled for MONDAYS / FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS, all 8 weeks
• You’ll receive an email confirmation and text reminder for each lesson
Thank you for being such a fabulous part of this community.
We’re honored to grow with your family for YEAR SIX of magic, learning, and connection at Cheyne Ranch.
Sally Ann Cheyne
Founder & President
Cheyne Ranch, Inc.
nonprofit 501(c)(3)
Located in Oviedo, FL
Call / Text: (407) 205-7744
email: Sally@CheyneRanch.com
Website: www.CheyneRanch.com
Facebook: facebook.com/CheyneRanch
Instagram: instagram.com/CheyneRanch
Our mission:
To teach animal care and connection in a safe, inclusive, accessible community where individuals of all abilities build confidence, form meaningful connections, and develop essential life skills.
Please donate and help us with our mission: chra.us/donate