July 2021 –
On behalf of the Beverage Alcohol Industry, Sky Ranch Foundation has awarded a total of more than $305,000 in grants this year to fifteen organizations which help rehabilitate our nation’s at-risk youth. Over sixty years, a total of +4.2 million has been awarded to various organizations. The Beverage Alcohol Industry’s contributions have helped the Foundation to award grants to these worthy organizations. This year’s grants are awarded as follows (alpha by state):
Arizona
Youth on Their Own, Tucson (yoto.org)
California
Covenant House California, Oakland (covenanthousecalifornia.org)
East Bay Children’s Law Offices, San Francisco (ebclo.org)
Individuals Now dba SAY (Social Advocates for Youth), Santa Rosa (saysc.org)
Project Avary, Novato (projectavary.org)
Colorado
Fostering Hope, Colorado Springs (fosteringhopefoundation.org)
Florida
Covenant House Florida, Ft. Lauderdale (covenanthousefl.org)
Voices for Children of North Central Florida, Inc., Ocala (voices4childrenfl.org)
Georgia
Park Place Outreach Youth, Savannah (parkplaceyes.org)
The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, Atlanta (theodbi.org)
Illinois
Urban Initiatives, Chicago (urbaninitiatives.org)
Indiana
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana, Bloomington (bigsindiana.org)
Iowa
Sky Ranch Behavioral Services, Sioux City (skyranchbehavioralservices.org)
Kansas
Sacred (Sexually Abused Children’s Relief Endeavor), Overland Park (kidsaresacred.org)
Michigan
Christ Child House, Detroit (christchildhouse.org)
South Dakota
Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud, Mission (rosebudbgc.org)
Foundation President Ralph Aguera states, “We encourage you to learn more about these organizations. Each has performed exceptionally and have helped countless less fortunate youth move on to lead productive adult lives.”
Organizations wishing to receive a grant can link below to view the Foundation Guidelines: https://www.skyranchfoundation.org/grants/funding-guidelines/. The deadline for the next grant cycle is Monday January 31, 2022.
For 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
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
George McCarthy, Chairman
Ralph Aguera, President
About Sky Ranch Foundation and Sky Ranch For Boys
Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded $4.2 million in grants to organizations providing support for at-risk youth. Formed in 1961 and building on more than 60 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