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Ben’s Ranch Foundation Launches Small Group Programs

Central Indiana nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation is launching new Small Group Programs to reach additional teens struggling with mental health issues. The programs bring together 14-18-year-olds from Central Indiana who have been diagnosed with mental or emotional health conditions and are physically capable of performing farm chores.  Ben’s Ranch Small Group Programs are designed to provide multiple benefits including: Improve the emotional and mental health of participants by exposing them to stimulating and engaging experiences,

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A Mega Grant!

A Mega Grant! Ben’s Ranch Foundation is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $100,000 grant and a vehicle package worth $60,000 as part of Round Room Gives’ Mega Grant Presentation. The presentation took place Tuesday evening at The Westin Indianapolis.  Ben’s Ranch Foundation operates and supports programs designed to connect teens who have mental health challenges to jobs on farms and in stables and equine therapy facilities. The organization has found that exposure

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Boot Camps Offer Teens Chance to Try BRF Programs

Boot camps are the latest addition to the Ben’s Ranch Foundation (BRF) programming options. To serve more youth and create pathways for teens to create a ladder where they can grow and progress within our programs, BRF offers several types of small group programs, including one-day “boot camps.” How boot camps work Groups of our applicants, interns and volunteers converge on a farm or stable to complete projects, learn and work together as teams. The

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Annual Sporting Clays Event Brings New Features

Mark your calendar for October 19th for our annual Sporting Clays Event at the Indiana Gun Club!    This year’s event will include a free instructional class at noon, a light lunch, and a reception and dinner afterward. Prizes will be awarded for both good scores and for less serious reasons! No equipment, experience or skill needed! “This format gives our shooters the opportunity to receive instruction if helpful, enjoy lunch and dinner, and sponsor at

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The Front Lines of Our Teen Mental Health Crisis

The below op-ed from Ben’s Ranch Foundation Founder Brose McVey originally ran in the Corydon Democrat, Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette and Carroll County Comet: Not too long ago, if an adolescent began to experience a mental health crisis at school, a parent — or the police — would be called, and the next stop was often the emergency room and the psychiatric ward. Problem solved. Today, an estimated 25% to 50% of teens struggle with some

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