King's Gift Fund Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles

At King's Gift Fund, we believe in principles that guide our service to the community. These principles are vital to our existence and are integrated throughout all levels of the organization.​

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  • Integrity - Serving others in an ethical, honest and sincere manner

  • Compassion - Demonstrating concern for others

  • Service - Responding to the needs of others

  • Stewardship - Using King's Gift Funds responsibly

  • Excellence - Committing to high standards of quality and performance

  • Respect - Treating everyone with dignity and worth

King’s Gift Fund Board of Directors

Ellen Heckert

Ellen Heckert
President/Secretary

Mrs. Heckert has been involved in horses and education for more than 40 years. Originally a Pony Club member and event rider, Mrs. Heckert switched to dressage and earned her USDF Bronze Medal before a horse injury and personal illness ended her pursuit of a Silver Medal.

At the same time, Mrs. Heckert earned her Master’s Degree in Psychology, taught 8th grade English, and started a family. While raising her son and daughter, Mrs. Heckert ran Mahogany Acres Stables and was employed as an associate professor and facility coordinator at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA.

Later, Mrs. Heckert went on to create King’s View Acres, a dressage lesson program for children. King’s View Acres led to the creation of King’s Gift Fund and continues to serve as the proof of concept for our programming.

Mrs. Heckert is currently training her Friesian cross gelding, Samson, and operating King’s View Acres as a boarding facility. She is also developing and teaching internships for King’s Gift Fund.

Mrs. Deborah Imholte
Director

Mrs. Imholte has been involved in educating children and developing nonprofits for most of her adult life. She has more than 30 years of homeschooling experience, raising her own four children and teaching many others. Mrs. Imholte’s son attended King’s View Acres, where she witnessed firsthand the transformative nature of horses in educating young people.

Currently, Mrs. Imholte is a founding member and instructor at Meadow Hill Homeschooling in Carlisle, PA, where she not only teaches students, but also advocates for homeschooling within the community and assists new families in beginning their homeschooling journeys.

Mr. Nate McCormack
Director

Information Pending.