Our Children's Needs Are Serious | Our Mission Is Clear

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One of the most fragile things on this earth is the heart of a child. Everyday so many of these hearts are shattered by abuse, neglect and abandonment. Hearts are broken through substance abuse in the home or shattered as a result of domestic violence. Many of these children have suffered trauma that we cannot even imagine.

It is difficult for each of us to fathom who would break the heart of an innocent child although over and oven again it happens right here within our own community.  With each passing day the numbers of abuse and neglect continue to rise.

According to a recent article in the Eatonton Messenger Georgia ranks close to the bottom (42) in the nation for child well-being.  I often hear, “ Isn’t Foster Care being paid for through our taxpayers dollars? Yes, this is true, although the Department of Family and Children’s Services (Foster Care) simply have too many kids and too few homes. 

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Our Service area has lost almost 50% of foster homes in the last few years. These children entrusted to us as a community need our help to provide a home and bring hope to these fragile hearts so that healing can begin.

You may help by making a donation on our website  or mail to Circle Ranch at 1330 Tal Lewis Road, White Pains, Georgia.  For more information visit us at circleranchinc.org or email us at circleranch@windstream.net. Circle Ranch is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.

Jody Sandwick
Executive Director

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JODY SANDWICK
CIRCLE RANCH, INC.
Please visit us at circleranchinc.org or Facebook

FIRST RUBBER DUCKY ROUND-UP ANNOUNCED A SUCCESS!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FIRST RUBBER DUCKY ROUND-UP ANNOUNCED A SUCCESS!  JUNE 11 TH at HARRIS SHOALS PARK 2077 RACED TO THE FINISH LINE!

Circle Ranch hosted the very first Rubber Ducky Round-up on June 11 from noon to 3 p.m. at Harris Shoals Park in Watkinsville. 2077 Rubber Duckies were adopted, numbered and released, they came over the falls and raced down the shoals to the finish line. The first place ticket holder Pep Stone won the grand prize of a Media Package valued at $1,500. The second prize winners, Jim and Diana Payner won the tailgate package of valued at $1,000 and a third prize winner, Del Philips won the ipad Air valued at $500. There was plenty of food, family fun and entertainment.

This event was made possible by the 61 volunteers, 150 attendees and the many donations and support of the local business community.  The main event sponsors were, Rossee Oil, Oconee State Bank, Towable Tailgages, Lake Oconee Dentistry and Big Frog-Athens.

Circle Ranch is a 501c3 organization and is raising money to build a ranch to provide long-term housing for the children within our communities who are in desperate need of alternative housing. Circle Ranch will benefit children in Putnam, Morgan, Greene and Oconee counties.

Contact Info:

Jody Sandwick | circleranch@windstream.net | www.circleranchinc.com

 

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