Innovative Partnership Targets Exploding Mental Health Crisis Ben’s Ranch Foundation, Inc. (BRF), a 501c3 charitable organization based in Carmel, today announced an exciting new partnership with Conner Prairie. Under the agreement, Conner Prairie will employ interns referred to them by Ben’s Ranch and host BRF’s first annual “Barn Bash” called Healing in the Heartland on October 3, […]
Commentary: The Outdoors is a Powerful Tool
The following commentary about the benefits of the outdoors from Ben’s Ranch Foundation Founder Brose McVey first appeared in The Statehouse File: One of the most powerful tools we can employ in a much-needed war against mental illness is dirt cheap, easy to access and universally accessible. My friends would say I’m biased. They’re right. I […]
Ben’s Ranch Foundation Adds Two Board Members
Ben’s Ranch Foundation has added two new members to its Board of Directors. Jeff Goodwin and Patty Hagen were recently elected to the Indiana nonprofit’s board. Jeff Goodwin of Fishers currently serves as the Vice President of Insurance Programs at the Indiana Manufacturers Association’s for-profit insurance agency subsidiary. Goodwin holds a B.A. from Indiana University […]
No Vaccine for Mental Illness
Ben’s Ranch Founder Brose McVey’s column on the impact of the pandemic on mental health is being featured on Inside INdiana Business in the Perspectives column. By Brose McVey, Founder, Ben’s Ranch Foundation The young people our nation is relying on to take the reins of our future economy are at an alarming crossroads. Research […]
Ben’s Ranch Foundation Elects New Board Members
Ben’s Ranch Foundation has elected two new members to its Board of Directors. The Indiana nonprofit connects teens struggling with mental health challenges to jobs on farms and in stables and equine therapy facilities. The jobs help give the teens purpose and exposure to the healing powers of animals and nature. Bonnie Riley is Assistant […]
Keep Kids in Mind
Pandemic taking toll on mental health of young This article originally ran in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The young people our nation is relying on to take the reins of our future economy are at an alarming crossroads. Research shows the emotional and mental impact of the pandemic goes far beyond “the blues” for […]
New Board Members, Staff, Partners!
On February 6th, BRF welcomed new Board members, thanked outgoing Directors, introduced new volunteers and staff and recognized three outstanding partners. Newly elected Board members are: Beverly Samuel, Noblesville, Senior Manager of the Global Supply Chain Project Management Office at Hilrom Inc.; Taylor Bennett, Indianapolis, morning news anchor at WFYI Radio; James Dauby, Tell City, CEO of PSC Corp.; […]
Brose McVey Speaks in Support of Indiana Behavioral Health Commission
Brose McVey, the founder of Ben’s Ranch Foundation, spoke at the House Health Committee meeting on February 12, 2020, to support Senate bill 273 which establishes the Indiana behavioral health commission. Brose cited the importance of promoting legislation that can help support schools and other institutions that are impacted by the pervasiveness of mental health […]
Amazon Smile Program
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This Ask Won’t Cost a Dime!
You can do a lot for kids in need….with just the click of your mouse Sure, we need your financial support, but right this moment you can help us in a way that might prove even more important, and it won’t cost a dime. We need additional dedicated volunteers who share our passion to our […]