Unique Partnership with Hamilton County Parks Will Expand Facility’s Impact on Community Nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation (BRF) has assumed management and operation of a public trail riding stable located at Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville. The modern facility is one of several amenities available to the public at the 750-acre park, which is owned by the […]
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Ben’s Ranch Foundation a grant of $97,660 to help establish school-based programs, expand small group programming, and serve more Central Indiana teens struggling with their mental health. Ben’s Ranch Foundation’s work is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. The aim of the competitive initiative is to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This commentary by Ben’s Ranch Founder Brose McVey was originally featured in The Indiana Capital Chronicle. On a hunch, I pulled out of the rat race and West 38th Street traffic in the state capital the other day, and to my delight, found myself in a wonderful garden right in Indianapolis. I hope I’m the last […]
Carmel-based nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of three new host facilities for its teen internship program. Ben’s Ranch connects teens who have been diagnosed with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety to paid internships with farms, stables and equine therapy facilities. The combination of animals, nature, and hard […]
Ben’s Ranch Foundation has been busy spreading the word about the healing power of its internship program. We connect teens struggling with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues with internships on farms and at stables and equine therapy facilities that expose them to nature, animals and work. Founder Brose McVey shared our story recently […]
Multiple Foundations Have Shown Support Recently, Enabled Program Fee Elimination Carmel-based nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation is eliminating all program fees for participants in the organization’s internship program thanks to the support of generous donors and grants. Ben’s Ranch Foundation creates new options and hope for young people struggling with mental health challenges by arranging paid, […]
Carmel-based nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation has received more than $25,000 in grants from multiple foundations in the area over the last month. The funds will go toward furthering the organization’s mission: to create new options and hope for young people struggling with mental health challenges by connecting them to employment opportunities on farms, ranches, stables, […]
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