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At Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, children and their families have found the help they need to recover from past hurts. Learn more about the young people and their families who we’ve helped.
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Sep13
Alumni: For Tony, giving back is a responsibility
“I feel a responsibility to give back,” said Shuron “Tony” Wade, who spent eight years at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch from 1980 through ’87. “It was the best place for me and, to this day, I ...
Sep12
Marlie: Focused on what matters most
Pretty blue eyes, framed by strands of long blonde hair, sparkle and dance as Marlie, 9, is working on a jigsaw puzzle on a table at Veigel Home. This little ball of sweet energy keeps at ...
Sep12
Morgan: A surprising reaction made all the difference
Morgan knew his grandmother was serious when she said, “I’m done.” They were painful words for the eighth-grader to hear. Morgan also knew he had been misbehaving and he’d been warned numerous times. Morgan said there ...
Sep12
Hunter: On a better road now
Seeing a limited future leads this young man to Boys Ranch “I remember passing by this place many times,” said Hunter, 14. “We would come by here in the truck.” “The truck” is the 18-wheeler Hunter and ...
Aug12
The littlest things can make the biggest impact
This has been one of the longest spring-break summers in history! As I was thinking about this, I saw one of my Arizona friends post their child’s back-to-school pictures on Facebook. This post, like the first ...
Jul23
A Gift That Pays You Back
A difficult part in planning for retirement is knowing what you’re planning for: how much will you need? When will you need it? Given these unknowns, a deferred charitable gift annuity provides some interesting options.
