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The ~ NEWS AND HAPPENINGS FROM RANCH HOPE ~ FALL 2015 CEO Dave Bailey, Jr. and A Founder Rev. N Dave Bailey, Sr. C O P had some fun at H the First Annual E R Wranglers Tennis H Classic. See Page 3 for article FACTOR and more photos. Residents learn art and technology skills at first-ever Art and Glass Week Michael F. Torches, furnaces, glory holes and molten glass were all part of a new educational practices his experience for Ranch Hope residents. During a week in late-August, ten boys spent flameworking their summer break at Salem Community College learning glassblowing and flamework- This group sculpture represents a ing skills. The College’s Samuel H. Jones Glass Education Center, located right here in skills. culmination of the students’ work. Alloway, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to Non-Profit Org. the fields of Glass Art and Scientific Glass Tech- U.S. Postage nology. PAID Thanks to the generosity of the program spon- PERMIT #11 sors, the Robert M. Minkoff Foundation and the Pennsville, NJ Salem Community College Foundation, the pro- 08070 gram enabled students to learn skills they may very well use in their future careers. Instructors for the program were SCC distin- guished alumnus Paul Stankard, SCC Scientific Glass Instructional Chair Dennis Briening and Glass Education Center Coordinator Doug Ohm. They were assisted by several SCC students who Founder’s Day May 8 were a great resource to the Ranch Hope partici- Cody M. uses the torch in the hot shop pants. with artist and instructor Paul Stankard Throughout the week, students made artwork as his guide. using torches in the flameworking shop. On the fi- nal day, each student made a cast-glass sculpture using the flameworked pieces. The very last project was a large sculpture with the letters RH surrounded by every student’s artwork. This piece represented a culmination of the week-long program—a plaque that will be displayed at the Ranch as a remembrance of the experience. The youth and staff of Ranch Hope are very grateful to Salem Community College and to the Robert M. Minkoff and SCC Foundations for providing this wonderful opportunity. New Jersey Department of We hope to offer a second Art and Glass Week to Ranch Hope students in early-2016. Children and Families Commis- sioner Allison Blake wears her Pictured in front of Bowman Lodge are members of the “white hat” as she speaks to the Bowman family with Dave Bailey, Jr. The home is named Ranch Hope celebrates Founder’s Day crowd at Founder’s Day. after long-time Ranch team member Ron Bowman. More than 200 people turned out on the beautiful, sunny afternoon of May 8th to help Ranch Hope cel- ebrate Founder’s Day. The event celebrated the dedication of eight new treatment homes and the impact of others on the lives of children, youth and families. Tents were set up on Bailey Way for the dedication and delicious appetizers and desserts were served in the new homes by the youth and staff. The 2015 Silvers Spurs Award was given to Allison Blake, PhD, LSW, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. Dr. Blake was recognized for her leadership in assisting youth and their families. She has worked for more than 30 years on behalf of children and families and the social workers who serve them. This year’s Christian Partner award was given to the First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport (PA), led by Pastor Rev. Don Barnhouse. Rev. Barnhouse and the congregation have been supporters of Ranch Rev. Dave Bailey (center with scissors) and Dave Bailey, Jr. (far right) cut the ribbon Hope for many years, and have assisted Ranch Hope through mission giving. Rev. Barnhouse has been on the homes in PSEG Court. a guest speaker over the years at many Ranch Hope retreats. PSEG Nuclear has been a long-term sup- porter of Ranch Hope. PSEG Nuclear was selected as the 2015 Corporate Partner based on our long-standing positive relationship and corporate giving that has been such a blessing to the Ranch. Three of the new homes dedicated sit in PSEG Courtyard, named to acknowledge the company’s financial support. We gratefully acknowledge the support of our honorees and our community, and we thank all who attended! Visit us at: www.ranchhope.org RANCH HOPE – TRANSFORMING LIVES WITH LOVE was that we would sing more than the first verse! In fact, I to the disciples and in essence, vouched for Saul. could not remember ever singing the other verses of “Jesus Maybe you also struggle as I do with doubt or fear, and Message From Loves Me!” This made me think about our relationships, God is telling you simply “Go!” He may be telling you to The Chief Executive and how we don’t always know all of the verses of a per- encourage or stand up for someone—someone you might son’s life, do we? I wondered how many of those in at- not be certain about or even fearful of! Every day, our team Officer Dave Bailey Jr. tendance that day knew that Leon had devoted so much of members face this very choice. We choose to stand in his time and talent to serving on the Board at Ranch Hope. the gap for, mentor and minister to youth that need a new The Ranch Hope Family lost a committed friend and The Bible is filled with so many saints (verses you could message in their lives. We choose to encourage, support supporter this October, as Board member Leon Van Horn say) that played integral parts in the history of the Church. and mentor in young lives that question if they should trust, went home to be the Lord. I was blessed to call Leon my Recently, I was rereading Acts 9, the conversion of Saul on learn or write a new verse in their lives. friend and to attend his Going Home Service at St. John’s the road to Damascus. All of us probably believe that we We thank you for your support. Without it, the miracles United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, New Jersey. are very familiar with these verses and this story. But, do we we experience each day would be impossible. You too are The service began with a good old fashioned hymn sing remember the verse about Ananias? The Lord merely told answering God’s call to “Go!” You too are standing up for and many great hymns were chosen as the standing room him “Go!” And, despite Ananias’ doubt and fear, he went to those who others would rather reject. only church was filled with song. One of the hymns chosen Saul and healed him. Later on in Verse 27 we are intro- In His Service, was “Jesus Loves Me,” a song we all know and remember duced to another “hidden” verse and great saint, Barnabas. from our childhoods. What I was not prepared for though, It is Barnabas who stood up for Saul having introduced him Dave Bailey Ranch hoPE BoaRd oF ManagERs Fred Harz, Jr. ...................................................................................President William Gosweiler .......................................................................Vice President Leon Strang ........................................................................................Secretary Rev. Larry Dunn.......................................................................................Treasurer Dr. Frank Banks Irv Chard Bill Masten Brenda Berry-Long Delise Dare Kevin Mitchell John Bobbitt John Harris Linda Smick A group of Flying Mustangs board the Members of the Flying Mustangs Skydive Team. Administration airplane for their jump. David L. Bailey, Jr., MS ...................................... Chief Executive Officer Flying Mustangs jump to support Ranch Hope Rev. David L. Bailey, Sr., MDiv ..................... Founder Seven daring and enthusiastic Flying Mustangs jumped an altitude of over 13,000 feet on Sep- Jeff Harvey, MSW, LCSW ............................. Chief Operating Officer tember 19 to support Ranch Hope children. Despite a foggy and cloudy morning, the second annual Doug Wright, CPA ........................................... Chief Financial Officer Flying Mustangs event raised more than $4,000. Ranch Hope and the Flying Mustangs gratefully James F. Whitt, MSW ...................................... Chief of Special Projects acknowledge event sponsors Colson & Gosweiler Ins., Curry Construction, Design Monkeys, Gress- man & Repice & Associates, Hitchner’s Furniture, Oak Tree Financial, South Jersey Gas Engine Club, Elaine M. Dunner, MBA, MHA ................... Director of Corporate Contract Sysco Foods and B.R. Williams, Inc. The skydivers also raised additional funds through individual Compliance and Accreditation sponsorships and t-shirt sales. The proceeds from the event will assist in the purchase and upgrade Kimberly Bracciante, MS ............................... Strang School Principal of computers for the Strang School. Nadine Talley, MSW, LCSW ........................ Clinical Director Mark your calendar! The Flying Mustangs skydive team looks forward to jumping again on Sept. 17, 2016. The team membership has grown to 20 and we are looking for new members. To join, Joseph A. LaCavera, DO ............................... Medical Director contact Doug Wright, CFO of Ranch Hope at 856-935-1555 ext. 109 or [email protected]. For accurate and timely delivery, it is very important that all mail sent to Ranch Hope displays the exact address as it appears here. Please be sure to use the ZIP+4 code and include all other elements of the address below every time. Ranch Hope, Inc., PO Box 325, Alloway, NJ 08001-0325 Phone (856) 935-1555 Ext 125 • Fax (856) 935-5189 • www.ranchhope.org Our Catering Style Can Be Tailored Connect with To Events Of ANY Size Ranch Hope on ... Let Us Be Your Personal Chef Call Gary Harris, Link to our website, www.ranchhope.org by scanning the QR code. For Any Occasion. 856-935-1555 ext. 138 2 - www.ranchhope.org • Fall 2015 RANCH HOPE – TRANSFORMING LIVES WITH LOVE Wranglers present the 32nd Annual Golf Chaplain’s Corner By Pastor Horace Kinlaw, Chaplain Classic and 1st Annual Tennis Classic A Peace Within For the 32nd time, the Ranch Hope Wranglers Numbers 6:26 – “The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and hosted a fun-filled day of golf to benefit Ranch give thee peace.” Hope.