Jan23
Estate Planning – where to start, and why
“Because I said so.” We’ve likely all heard it or said it in response to the question “why?” But it’s not a particularly motivating reason to do something. Perhaps that’s why more than half of people ...
Jan22
‘Hide and Seek’ — not a game for important documents
Estate and financial planning documents and healthcare directives are of little use if those you have authorized to make decisions on your behalf are unable to locate these important documents or gain access to your digital ...
Jan21
Charlotte Breeding: Giving children a better life
“I went to the Boys Ranch Rodeo last year and enjoyed it so much,” she explained. “Those little children, clear up to the older children, even the ones who had graduated, came and ate lunch with ...
Nov27
President’s message: Finding grace in acceptance
The young man stood alone in a corner inside our campus headquarters building. While his family was being interviewed about his coming to Boys Ranch, this boy, all of perhaps 8 years old, chose to stand ...
Nov27
Clayton: A lost sheep, found
“If it wasn’t for (Administrator of Admissions & Alumni Support Services) Kim Reeves or Boys Ranch, I don’t think I’d still be alive,” reflected Clayton. Now 35, Clayton was just 6 years old when he first ...
May14
Alvis Grant: One of Cal Farley’s first boys gives back
The Great Depression destroyed many lives and fractured countless families. Alvis Grant knows this all too well. When Alvis was 10 years old, his father left for work one day and never came back. Alvis and ...
