January 2020

It’s a new year and Sky Ranch Foundation℠ is fast approaching our sixth decade of assisting in the rehabilitation of at-risk youth. With contributions received from the Beverage Alcohol Industry, the Foundation reflects upon the many organizations which we have, in some small way, helped to achieve that goal. To-date, more than $3.6 million has been awarded. At our most recent board meeting held in July 2019, Sacred received a grant.

Overland Park, Kansas-based Sacred’s (kidsaresacred.org) mission is to eradicate the financial fear and stress that a family may feel when a loss of income is caused by child sexual abuse. Since the beginning of 2019 sacred has grown from serving three states to nine including Missouri, Kansas, New York, Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, Connecticut, Arizona and Tennessee. Sacred has impacted 55 families and163 children in 2019 and both continue to grow.

“Thanks to Sacred, sexually abused children and their families have somewhere to turn to, thus offering some assistance and a big shoulder to help see them through traumatic times,” says Ralph Aguera, Foundation President.

THE DEADLINE FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WISH TO REQUEST GRANTS IS FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 2020.

Organizations wishing to receive a grant can link below to view the Foundation Guidelines: http://skyranchfoundation.org/grants/funding-guidelines/

For almost 6 decades the Sky Ranch Foundation’s SKY RANCH FOR BOYS® has been assisting young people rehabilitate their lives for the better. If you would like to join us in assisting in the rehabilitation of young people, please click on the contact page of our website skyranchfoundation.org for details.

The full list of beverage alcohol industry companies who support the Foundation can be accessed via a link on our Support page, SKYRANCHFOUNDATION.org/support, which also offers a link for donations. If you made a donation and do not see your company listed here, please contact doribryant501@gmail.com (note new email address).

Special thanks to Mark Brown’s Industry Newsletter and the following media outlets for their constant support: ABL-USA, BEVX.com and MODERN DISTILLERY AGE

Happy Healthy Prosperous New Year to you!

George McCarthy, Chairman
Ralph Aguera, President

About Sky Ranch Foundation℠ and Sky Ranch For Boys®
Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded $3.6 million in grants to organizations providing support for at-risk youth. Formed in 1961 and building on more than 59 years of tradition, Sky Ranch Foundation℠ is a tax-exempt charitable organization committed to identifying and offering grants to efficient and effective programs focused on improving the quality of help available to these youth. If you involved with or know of any organization that would fit our commitment we encourage you to visit our web site www.skyranchfoundation.org and apply for a grant.
Sky Ranch Foundation℠ is governed by a board of directors comprised mainly of active and retired members of the beverage alcohol industry. The Foundation’s funds have come largely from individuals and companies associated with the beer, wine and spirits industries and reflects the industry’s great concern and commitment for at-risk youth. www.skyranchfoundation.org