Sky Ranch Foundation ℠ Awards Grants to Support Pacific Lodge Youth Services and Boys’ and Girls’ Towns of Italy

March 2015 – Sky Ranch Foundation ℠ and Sky Ranch for Boys ® has awarded a $25,000 grant to support Pacific Lodge Youth Services and $40,000 to Boys’ and Girls’ Towns of Italy.

Founded in1923, Pacific Lodge Youth Services (www.plys.org) creates a supportive and therapeutic residential environment for boys ages 13-18 in the juvenile justice system who are experiencing psychological, emotional or behavioral problems. With over 68 years of success supporting at-risk young people, Boys’ and Girls’ Towns of Italy (www.bgti.org) have helped troubled youth to acquire formal education and vocational training, fulfilling the skills necessary to integrate into society.

Ralph Aguera, President of Sky Ranch Foundation ℠, remarked,”both organizations continue to support our mission of helping at risk youth. We commend them on their outstanding contribution and good work.”

Sky Ranch Foundation ℠ awarded a total of $192,500 in grants in 2014. Recipients also included Red Hook Initiative ($25,000), Sky Ranch Behavioral Services ($27,500), SOS Childrens’ Villages ($40,000), Voices For Children of North Central Florida, Inc ($40,000) and Wounded Warrior Family Support ($20,000).

About Sky Ranch Foundation ℠ and Sky Ranch For Boys ®

Since 2011, the Foundation ℠ has awarded $922,394 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.

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 ℠