A special fundraising event for Sky Ranch for Boys (celebrating 50 years of service in 2010!) will be held on January 25 during the Cheers Beverage Conference in Miami. The event will be hosted by Bacardi USA, Inc. at the American Airlines Arena in the Dewar’s 12 Clubhouse. You’ll experiencethe highly anticipated matchup of the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers! Enjoy special access to the Dewar’s Clubhouse, two included beverages of your choice (cash bar thereafter), a fantastic buffet dinner and a great view of the action from the Clubhouse or your own seats in the arena! You can still participate even if you decide to skip the cocktails, dinner, comfortable lounge and camaraderie of fellow Cheers attendees. Just select the “tickets only” Standard option. You’ll still have a great time while helping a great cause! DEWAR’S 12 CLUBHOUSE Located on the premium suite level, behind the west basket, this private room has all the amenities of an exclusive sports bar and more. Our guests will enjoy the luxury and comfort of the plush executive style furniture, lounge, large bar area and a spectacular view of the arena interior.It is a great place to relax and enjoy the game. Your Premium ticket includes special access to this restricted area. There are two ways to participate: Premium: $175 includes a game ticket, access to Dewar’s Clubhouse level, buffet dinner and 2 drinks. Standard: $105 includes lower level game ticket only. NOTE: Tickets are extremely limited and this exclusive event is first come– first served only! We will attempt to fill multi-ticket orders with adjacent seats but cannot promise to do so. Our guests will be welcome from 7 PM. Game time is 7:30 PM. Please make your choice in the Standard or Premium order boxes on the right. Once you've indicated the quantity of tickets click "Add To Cart" and you will be taken to a secure page for credit card checkout.
SORRY - THE JANUARY 25 EVENT IS SOLD OUT! TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
The boys at Sky Ranch enjoy basketball. Now you can enjoy the game and help the kids at the same time! Please support our January 25 event in Miami!
Sky Ranch for Boys will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in June of 2010! Please help us make this a very special year for recognition and support!
Help Sky Ranch Celebrate 50 Years of Service!
Events planned for June, 2010 already include: June 6 - 2010 Sky Ranch Foundation Annual Meeting & Hall of Fame Dinner: The Lodge at Deadwood. Hall of Fame Class of 2010: Nancy Brady Tom Cole John Esposito Tobin Thomas Bill Walsh Harry Wiles Click Here for More info on our Honorees!
June 7 - Special visit to Sky Ranch and celebration including concert, games and activities marking 50 years of progress helping troubled kids!
WAABI (World Association of the Alcohol Beverage Industries, Inc) will hold their annual Leadership Conference in Deadwood and participate in the special Sky Ranch activities!
Other groups are invited to participate as well! Watch here for more details!
The 2010 Sky Ranch Hall of Fame dinner will be held on Sunday, June 6 at the brand new Lodge at Deadwood, now under construction in historic Deadwood, SD! Watch here for more details!
Upcoming Sky Ranch Related Events!
The following are some of the events which will raise money for Sky Ranch in the coming months. Additional details will be posted as available:
January 25, 2010 - Bacardi Hosts Event for Sky Ranch at American Airlines Arena Featuring NBA Game bewteeen Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. $175 includes game ticket, admission to the exclusive Dewar's 12 Clubhouse, 2 Drinks and Buffet Dinner! $105 includes game ticket only. Click here for a flyer with event details! See more info at the top of this page or click here to request more information!
March 9, 2010 - Las Vegas - Exclusive Spirits Tasting at the Nightclub & Bar Show! Be a part of "The Spirits of the Americas"! Click here for more information.
Saturday, March 27, 2010 - St. Petersburg, Florida - 5th Annual International Rum Festival! Click here for more details!
June 6 & 7, 2010. Sky Ranch Hall of Fame Dinner and 50th Anniversary Sky Ranch Visit. Deadwood & Sky Ranch South Dakota. See special info elsewhere on this page!
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - San Diego - The Spirits of Mexico Annual Tasting Event & Auction! Click here for more details!
Since 1960, Sky Ranch for Boys has been giving troubled kids a second chance! With the financial backing of the Sky Ranch Foundation and its network of contributors, Sky Ranch today is a 3,000 acre working ranch, a licensed special education school and an inspiration to those who know and understand its special work! Please look through this site to learn more about the program and the people who make it possible! Click the photo above to visit the NEW Sky Ranch for Boys web site!
"Our most precious possesion is with you now, and the care and concern that you have shown for him is remarkable. Thank you for being so kind and courteous." - L. Jenkins, mother of Sky Ranch boy, February, 2006.
The Sky Ranch Program
Through organized athletics, computers, arts & crafts, working with ranch animals, and the unique flight training program, Sky Ranch helps boys find what they are good at. More than 90 percent of the boys sent to Sky Ranch successfully complete the program requirements, most within a year of placement.
Incorporated in 1960, Sky Ranch for Boys is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization. Contributions are tax-deductible. Sky Ranch accepts boys between the ages of 12 and 17 without regard to race, religion, or national origin.
Sky Ranch for Boys is a residential treatment facility located on 3,000 acres in Harding County South Dakota and Carter County Montana. With a staff of 38, Sky Ranch cares for approximately 40 boys at a time.
Most of the boys have been referred by courts or social service agencies and suffer from a variety of emotional, behavioral, learning, and social adaptation problems.
Sky Ranch is a licensed Special Education facility and places great emphasis on helping the boys improve their basic skill levels in reading, math and science. Sky Ranch has a staff of counselors, case workers, therapists, teachers and other professionals who help the boys improve their learning and behavior skills, as well as overcome the effects of abuse, family disintegration, contact with criminal elements, and other social trauma.
You can now make contributions, purchase greeting cards, purchase event tickets and even make memorials using any of these credit cards. Call 540-891-7201 for details.
NOW You can use your credit card to speed processing of your Memorial Tree or Regular Memorial gift!
The Tavern League of Wisconsin (TLW) renewed their strong support of Sky Ranch by presenting a donation of more than $6.700 for Sky Ranch Foundation at their Spring Conference on March 26, 2009 in Appleton. Participating (L-R) were Joyce Bartelt (TLW Sky Ranch Chairman), Rob Swearingen (TLW President), and Duncan Cameron (Sky Ranch Foundation Treasurer/Administrator).
