Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranch

The Ranch Recieves Four Stars!

kyle — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:20:18 +0000

The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches recently received an esteemed four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest evaluator of charitable organizations. Highlighted for sound fiscal management, the Ranch is among the top quarter of the 5,500-plus charities Charity Navigator evaluates each year.

“Trust me we know the value of a dollar at the Ranch,” says Mike Cumnock, Ranch CEO. “Ninety-five percent of our operating support comes from grassroots donors throughout Arkansas, and this recognition from Charity Navigator is a positive outcome of the hard work we do to stretch every dollar in providing a home environment for the state’s abused, abandoned and neglected youth.”

A full review of the Ranch is available on the organization’s website, CharityNavigator.org. The Ranch is one of eight current Arkansas organizations to hold the four-star distinction from Charity Navigator; additional charities include Arkansas Rice Depot, Humane Society of Pulaski County, IHCF African Christian Hospitals, John Brown University, Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, Student Mobilization and the William J. Clinton Foundation.

15th Annual Children’s Award Dinner Announced

kyle — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:53:08 +0000

New & Improved Ranch Thrift Store Opens in Batesville

kyle — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:00:52 +0000

The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches has partnered with Luke 4:18 Ministries to open a new and improved thrift store in Batesville. Thrifty’s officially opened today, June 18, and several Ranch supporters came out around lunchtime to celebrate with free hot dogs and drinks (special thanks to Citizens Bank of Batesville and Pepsi).

Drop by sometime to check out the renovations, visit with volunteers from Luke 4:18 or make a purchase. Store hours are Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday. Proceeds help benefit the Ranch and Luke 4:18 Ministries.

First Community Bank Golf Tourney Pics

kyle — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:17:39 +0000

Thanks to all those who came out May 19 to Eagle Mountain Golf Course in Batesville for a round of golf to benefit the Ranch. Check out our gallery of pics for all the fun -

Home Plate Heroes Pics

kyle — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:20:43 +0000

Thanks to all those who came out last night and supported the Ranch at Home Plate Heroes! Special thanks to Pulaski County Sheriff Doc Holladay and event organizer Suzi Elder for stopping by our table. Here’s some pics from the evening -

Rancher Robert Paul Featured in Ark. Dem. Gaz.

kyle — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:34:34 +0000

Current Rancher Robert Paul will reach major a life achievement this month when he walks across the Batesville High School football field and receives his diploma. Reaching this point has not been an easy feat, as this week’s Three Rivers Edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette provides insight into all the obstacles Paul has overcome and his plans for the future -

Front & Center: Robert Paul

Graduating senior overcomes difficult childhood to graduate with honorsBy BY JEANNI BROSIUS Staff Writer

Sunday, May 16, 2010

THREE RIVERS AREA – Editor’s note: The Three Rivers Edition is running a high school senior as the Front and Center this week in honor of all the students who are graduating this month. His friends call him Bobby, but the world will soon know him as Robert.

Seventeen-year-old Robert Paul is no average honors graduate. The positive outlook and frequent smiles from the Batesville High School senior may cause one to believe Paul has led a charmed life. His reality is quite the opposite. He has worked hard and fought, what at times seemed like a losing battle, for his future.

Click here to continue reading the article at Arkansas Online

Home Plate Heroes 5/20 to Benefit the Ranch

kyle — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:39:57 +0000

Join us May 20 for Home Plate Heroes at Dickey Stephens Park in North Little Rock. A $25 ticket includes ballpark food, drink and games and can be purchased online at www.jimelder.org. All proceeds benefit several Arkansas non-profits including the Ranch!

More information in the release below -

For more information:

Susan Elder, 501-766-6444, selder52@gmail.com

www.jimelder.org

Jim Elder Good Sport Fund to host Home Plate Heroes Night at Dickey Stephens Park

LITTLE ROCK - The Jim Elder Good Sport Fund will host its third and final Home Plate Heroes Night, featuring 12 Central Arkansas nonprofit “Heroes” and a live auction of rare Arkansas sports memorabilia, on May 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Dickey Stephens Park.

While the Travelers will be out of town, the concourse at Dickey Stephens will be filled with booths from each of the 12 nonprofits, along with auction items. Old broadcasts from the late legendary Travelers announcer Jim Elder will be played throughout the night.

The Heroes include: American Diabetes summer camp; Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches; Easter Seals; Hearts and Hooves; Miracle League; North Little Rock Police Athletic League; PARK – Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids; RBI at Lamar Porter Field; Rose City Boys and Girls Club; THEA Foundation; The Centers for Youth and Family and The First Tee of Arkansas.

Tickets for Home Plate Heroes Night are $25, including ballpark food, drink and games. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.jimelder.org.

The event will also include a live auction featuring a 1994 Final Four basketball autographed by Nolan Richardson, Scotty Thurman and Corliss Williamson, as well as 2009 World Series jerseys autographed by former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee and New York Yankees star A.J. Burnett, both native Arkansans.

Home plates hand-painted by local artists will be on display online and at the THEA Foundation offices in Argenta beginning May 5 and will be auctioned online and in a silent auction at the event. For more information visit www.jimelder.org.

The Jim Elder Good Sport Fund was founded to continue the generous spirit of legendary Arkansas Travelers play-by-play announcer Jim Elder. The fund supports local nonprofit organizations and provides journalism and broadcasting scholarships to Arkansas college students.

The fund recently awarded its 2010 scholarships to four students, including $4,000 awards to Channing Barker of the University of Arkansas and Holly Carter of Henderson State University. Finalists Charla Hammond of UALR and Shannon O’Nale of Arkansas State University also received awards.

*For more information on the Jim Elder Good Sport Fund and Home Plate Heroes Night, please contact Susan Elder.

Care for Colts Equine Therapy – May 15 in Maumelle

kyle — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:51:02 +0000

Cops That Care Raises more than $9,000 for the Ranch

kyle — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:05:10 +0000

For the straight second year, Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss hosted Cops That Care, a four-man scramble benefiting the Ranch, at the Tannenbaum Golf Club in Drasco. Twenty-four teams composed of law enforcement agencies throughout the state, as far northwest as Fayetteville and southeast as Lake Village, participated in the golf tournament April 2, raising more than $8,300. Prizes included a glock handgun, two one-year memberships to the Hot Springs Village Golf Course and a Club Car golf cart. The winning score was 57 was shot by Stan Lee, Louis Lee, J.R. Stewart and Sam Query.

Ranch houseparent Cherie Davis featured in Dem-Gaz

kyle — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:10:02 +0000

Cherie Davis, houseparent at the Ranch’s Batesville campus, was recently featured in the Three River’s edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette -

“Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch house parent gives her ‘kids’ a taste of home life

By BY JEANNI BROSIUS Staff Writer

Cherie Davis calls herself a “professional mom,” not to be confused with stay-at-home mom or working mom. She doesn’t consider what she does a job. It’s more of a lifestyle, and it happened almost by accident. ” (Continue reading here)