Thank you to the companies that are so generously lending their support in donations, time, and materials!
The History of the #UNimpossible Project:
The need for our own facility (Phase 1) became evident as our wait list for sessions exceed 20 months and 140 individuals at the end of 2022. This exceedingly growing need prompted a series of events only God Himself could have orchestrated. After two years of prayer for land, 15 acres of land was purchased and deeded to Freedom Reigns Ranch by Joseph Ware and Helion Group in November 2022. An additional 25 acres adjoining the gifted land was dedicated on a "lifetime lease".
Through Groove Life, a matching grant of $53,500 was offered and met in October 2022 for Phase 2-A: the basic and necessary infrastructure (power, water, fencing, and a gravel parking lot.)
A small 4 stall barn that was generously donated and then assembled by volunteers on the new property and The Predators Foundation donated funding for a 60' round pen.
Rogers Group generously donated all rock, gravel, and sand to build up the parking lot, driveway.
Basic infrastructure was completed in May 2023 and we moved our herd and operations from the leased 8 acre property in Thompsons Station to our Forever Home on May 27, 2023 with only a one-month pause in sessions to allow everyone (horses and people!) to acclimate to our still-under-construction home.
Also in May 2023 the funds for the primary "Big Barn" and covered arena were pledged by long time supporter Teresa Jaeckle. The barn began construction in September and was completed in November 2023.
Rogers group then donated the necessary arena base, and sand arena footing for the covered arena.
Everyone paused to celebrate with a Grand Opening Hoedown and ribbon cutting in November 2023.
A grant from the Lindahl Foundation in April of 2024, combined with the generous gifts of individuals, and all glory to God, led to the completion of the funding need for phase 2-B ahead of schedule. This completed the funding need for septic, bathroom, stalls, run in sheds, and the construction for 2-B is anticipated to be complete by August 2024... just in time for Fall Session Season to start!
Fundraising for the final initial building phase (Phase 3) will launch in September 2024 and will include necessary drainage culverts, arena and barn aisle lighting, agricultural fans, an additional pasture, run-in-sheds, including a small quarantine outbuilding and paddock for rescue horses. Our goal is to complete phase 3 by the end of 2024.
Long term goals in the future also include a hay barn, woodshop shed, low ropes course, further development of an additional 5 acre pasture, and the hopeful and eventual purchase of the leased 23 acres of land and potential adjoining land.
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Thank you to the incredible businesses who have given to make our Forever Home possible!
The John R. Lindahl Foundation
The Butler Family Alison Hillenbrand
An opportunity to leave a permanent legacy of hope.
When you give at crucial levels and to strategic places on the new Ranch property, you have a huge impact on helping Freedom Reigns fill our need for a fully equipped, forever home.
We’ve created naming opportunities that allow you to donate a set amount and name one of our new Ranch facilities in honor of someone you love. As a special thank-you, we’ll memorialize each gift with a permanent, custom plaque in the sponsored area.
We will continue this campaign until the funding need is met. Gift amounts range from $500 to $100,000. We will provide you with a letter of recognition for tax purposes within 10 days of receiving your gift, as well as annual giving reports (mailed January for the previous calendar year).
Ways you can help
1) PRAY
Pray for favor for Freedom Reigns Ranch and that the fundraising process will change lives. Your prayers will help lay the foundation for this new chapter for the Ranch.
2) RALLY
Rally your friends and family to help raise funds through social media, email, text, and word of mouth. Invite your church, youth group, school, clubs, and favorite local businesses to show their support. Even a little bit of help makes a huge difference!
3) GIVE
If God is leading you to partner with Freedom Reigns Ranch financially, you can do that through a one-time gift, monthly gift, Facebook fundraiser, or community fundraiser. We also have gift-based naming opportunities (below), where you can name one of the new Ranch facilities in honor of someone you love.
Thank you for your prayers, support, and gifts!
Companies who have volunteered time by sending work groups:
Companies we have hired to work on our project:
