SKY RANCH FOUNDATION ℠ AND SKY RANCH FOR BOYS ® AWARD A $25,000 GRANT TO URBAN INITIATIVES

Sky Ranch Foundation ℠ (skyranchfoundation.org) recently awarded a $25,000 grant to Urban Initiatives (urbaninitiatives.org)as inaugural funder of their newest program, Take the Lead, a program instrumental in helping to provide middle school students with the opportunity to engage with adult mentors and learn the merits of leadership, academic persistence and community service.

Collaborating with schools, parents and community stakeholders, Urban Initiatives, founded in 2003, empowers Chicago’s underserved children to adopt healthy lifestyles, improve their academic performance and build strong character through sports-based youth development programs.

“Urban Initiatives is a well-balanced platform, which brings the community together to support Chicago youth”, said George McCarthy, Foundation Chairman. Ralph Aguera, Foundation President furthers, “Their program is highly integrated and successful and reflects the Foundation’s commitment to assisting organizations such as these which focus on at-risk youth”.

Jim Dower, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Urban Initiatives “The Sky Ranch Foundation℠ has helped Urban Initiatives kids across Chicago take steps forward in their path to achieve academic success. We thank the Sky Ranch Foundation℠ for believing in Urban Initiatives as we continue to empower children across Chicago to reach their full potential by providing quality programming and safe spaces to learn and grow.”

About Sky Ranch Foundation ℠ and Sky Ranch For Boys ®

Since 2011, the Foundation ℠ has awarded $1.2 million in grants to organizations providing support for at-risk youth. Formed in 1961 and building on more than 50 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 ℠