Joy for All Kids

Executive Director Mr. Brian Allen Board of Directors Ronald Newman Chairman

Joy For All Kids

Dear Joy Ranch Family, With God’s help and your support, over the next 24 to 30

Lyle Hartt Secretary Sandy West Treasurer Bryan Horton Steven Horton Richard Isom Tim Kinser Tom McChesney Angela Shupe Mission Statement

months, we intend to raise an additional $300,000 dollars (over and above general giving) in order to renovate and update our Joy Ranch facilities, as well as prep them for additional outreach to children and families. After 50 plus years of wear and tear from over 5,000 children, the facilities need a great deal of work and restoration. Necessary and vital repairs are important to sustain the cottages, buildings, and land in order to continue another 50 years of ministry to children and families. This packet is provided to inform you and others of the needed projects required to facilitate effective outreach to children needing residential ministry, as well as reaching other at-risk youth in our region through sports, mentoring, and camps. Coupled with a vision for reaching more children and families, who are vulnerable, broken, hurting, and lost, we are preparing for a harvest of souls that will connect with Joy Ranch ministries, and then find their way into our local church partnerships for long-term nurturing and discipleship. As you venture through the following pages, you will be asking yourselves, “As a partner and supporter of Joy Ranch, how can I get involved to make this vision and these projects a reality?” Opportunities to Make “Joy For All Kids” at a Reality 1. Become a Prayer Warrior and Intercessor for this project. 2. Volunteer time, resources, connections, and talent to help or assist with one or more of the projects. 3. Support with an additional gift monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or yearly. 4. Sponsor a Benefit Fundraiser at your Church, local community organization, business, school, or club (dinner, golf, corporate sponsorships). Invite area churches. 5. Host a “Dinner For 8” at your home using our 2 minute “Joy For All Kids” DVD presentation. 6. Distribute our “Hope For Kids” brochures to family & friends. 7. Host a “Joy For All Kids” Gathering in your community, church or business. The staff at Joy Ranch provides the presentation and invites friends of the Ranch in the area to attend.

To provide a welcoming, safe, caring, and Christ-centered environment to meet the spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs of children and their families in crisis. History Founded in 1961 by Richard and Mary McHenry, Joy Ranch has been home to over 5000 children. Located in the Blue Ridge mountains, Joy Ranch includes ranch-style cottages, an administration building, gym, barns, pastures, and sport fields on 60 acres. A non-denominational Christian ministry, Joy Ranch is faith driven and donor dependent. Ministry Joy Ranch is a residential home serving children ages 5 - 21 in crisis situations due to the death, imprisonment, or incapacity of parents, or other necessitating circumstances. Dedicated house parents provide a family atmosphere where love gives life and makes a lasting difference. Joy Ranch is a 501(c)(3) Non- Profit. Your gifts are tax deductible. We accept all major credit cards via on-line giving, with the opportunity to set up recurring gifts. Joy Ranch

Post Office Box 727 Hillsville, VA 24343 813 Joy Ranch Road Woodlawn, Virginia 24381 276-236-5578 Fax: 276-236-8515 www.joyranch.org