We are delighted you have chosen to send your child to A Center for Living Hope Faith and Adventure Horse Camp at Grand Oaks Resort. This will be an unforgettable week of faith, friendship, and fun for your child. Tell them to get ready for adventures and know they will be discovering the many ways God shows us His love in a safe, caring environment where they can grow, laugh, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Through our prayers for God to be Glorified through camp and the campers, we prayed for your child to feel they belong here! We are very excited to see what God will reveal of Himself to each of them as we go through the camp week. 

Thank you for entrusting us to care for your child/children. We take this responsibility seriously and the safety of your child/children will be of the utmost importance. With this in mind, we want you to know that all riding will be supervised by a PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. We have RN's on staff. We are also asking you to please carefully read all information you receive concerning the camp in order to help us provide the needed safety for your child/children while they are in our care. 

Please note this camp is first come first serve basis and spots are filling up. Your child's space at camp will be reserved when registration and payment is received. An email with a payment link with the registration will be emailed to you. 

You will receive an email and/or text notification when the registration packet is received. The week prior to June 1, morning “drop off" and afternoon “pick up” instructions will be emailed to the parent/legal guardian listed on each camper registration sheet. 

Blessings to you! 

A Center for Living Hope Staff

Equine Related Activity Release and Hold Harmless Agreement 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THIS PRESENT: That I, who is known to A Center for Living Hope, Inc. (hereafter referred to as "Center") as a visitor, volunteer, participant, employee, or guest (hereafter referred to as "Constituent") for and in consideration of participation in any Center programs and presence on any property performing such program and for other good and valuable consideration in hand received by Constituent the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS, Center, a Florida non- profit corporation, and it's successors and/or assigns, agents, principals, representatives, and employees of and from all manner of action(s), cause(s) of action, suits, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, judgements, executions, claims, and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which Constituent has or may have in the future from the signing of this release until the end of such Constituents participation in an Center program or presence on any property, and any claim past, present, or future which any personal representative, successor, heir, or assignee of said party hereafter can, shall or may have against Center for, upon or by reason of any matter cause or thing whatsoever, from the time of Constituent participation in any Center program or on any property until such time as Constituent is not participating in any Center program or from a date forward that such Constituent is not present in any program such release and hold harmless of Center specifically includes, but not by way of limitation, the following: 

1. All equine activities including, handling, care, grooming, leading, and riding of horses, and such activities as defined by Section 773.01 of the Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time; and all activities related to being in the presence of horses. 

2. Any and all rights or claims arising from, relating to, or in any way connected with the death or injury of any person participating in any equine activity sponsored by Center or claim damage to any Constituent's personal property brought upon any Center Constituent. 

3. Constituent grants Center the right and authority to perform background checks on Constituents in advance of Constituent's participation in any Center activity or presence at any activity may make future checks on background from time to time during the Constituent's involvement in any Center program or activity. Constituent releases Center from any claim, cause of action or damages upon Center authorized background check(s). 

4. Any and all rights or claims arising from, relating to, or in any way connected with the death or injury of a Constituent who takes transport in any Center vehicle as part of an Center sponsored program. 

WARNING 

Under Chapter 773 of the Florida State Statutes, an equine activity or sponsor or equine professional is not liable for any injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. This release further incorporates the immunity of volunteers of not-for-profit organizations who are acting within the scope of their responsibilities and who do not cause harm willfully.

GRAND OAKS RESORT, DBA GRAND OAKS OPERATING, LLC COMPLETE RELEASE FROM LIABILITY IN CASE OF INJURY OR LOSS, WAIVER 

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT 

I/we understand that horseback riding and related activities, such as trail riding, carriage rides, dressage, evening, and jumping, are very dangerous and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death, and/or property damage, including injury and/or death to horses, spectators, and others. Accordingly, I/we agree that any activity engaged in by me on the premises owned by Grand Oaks Operating LLC. Dba Grand Oaks Resort or related to horses, or horseback riding, if on the premises, is done at my own risk. Accordingly, I/we release and agree to hold harmless the Grand Oaks Operating, LLC, dba The Grand Oaks Resort along with its partners, officers, and employees, and any and all persons or entities who are guarantors or indemnitors of the above, all agents, employees, promoters, sponsors, and organizers other horse riders, horse owners, advertisers, sales persons, photographers, volunteers, (hereinafter called Releasee(s)) from all liability for negligence or otherwise. 

I/we assume full responsibility for the risk of bodily injury, illness, communicable disease, death of myself and/or my horse(s) and any property damage due to negligence of Releasee(s) or otherwise while the premises owned by the Grand Oaks Operating, LLC dba Grand Oaks Resort along with its partners, officers, and employees or heavily engaged in horseback riding-related activities, and/or while training, riding, competing, officiating, observing, volunteering, teaching, boarding, working for, or for any purpose relating to horseback riding, trail riding, carriage rides, dressage, evening or participating as rider or spectator in such activities. 

I/we agree not to sue any Relasee(s), and I/we release and agree to indemnify for the Releasee(s) from and for all liability for the undersigned, his/her person, representatives, assignees, heirs, and demands therefore on account of injury to their person or property, or communicable disease, or death of undersigned whether caused by negligence of the Releasee(s) or otherwise. I/we have read and voluntarily signed the release and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement and further agree that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreements have been made nor shall be made except by written and signed addendum Managers and employees of the Property have the right to deny service to any guest when safety to themselves or others is in question. 

WARNING Under Florida law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. 

I HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE RELEASE AND AGREE TO ITS CONTENTS

Consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by A Center for Living Hope (hereafter referred to as Center) any and all photographs and any other audiovisual materials taken of me, or my minor child during the June 2026 Faith and Adventure Horse Camp for promotional purposes, educational activities, exhibitions, or for any other use for the benefit of any Center program.

I understand that all information, written and verbal concerning the medical needs of the participant/camper will be kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone other than staff of A Center for Living Hope (hereafter referred to as Center) without written consent. 

Written permission is granted for the following medications to be disbursed by Center during camp by the on-site Center nurse.

In the event that emergency medical aid/treatment is required due to illness or injury during camp, services provided by Center or while on the property of Grand Oaks, I authorize Center to: 

1. Secure and retain emergency medical treatment and transportation as needed.

2. Release client records upon request to the authorized personnel or agency involved in rendering emergency medical treatment.

I do not give my consent for emergency medical aid/treatment in the case of illness or injury during the process of receiving services from Center or while on the property of Grand Oaks Resort. In the event of emergency aid/treatment is required, I wish the following procedures to be taken:

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