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| Want to help out? |
At Refuge we clearly understand the need for family and
community. Together, we can do far more than we could
ever accomplish on our own. We are always seeking to
partner with others according to their unique gifts. While
some areas of volunteering require previous horse
experience, many do not. Volunteer opportunities are only
limited by our creativity. There is a place for everyone to
serve. Come be a part of the family at Refuge!
community. Together, we can do far more than we could
ever accomplish on our own. We are always seeking to
partner with others according to their unique gifts. While
some areas of volunteering require previous horse
experience, many do not. Volunteer opportunities are only
limited by our creativity. There is a place for everyone to
serve. Come be a part of the family at Refuge!
- Pray. Prayer is one of the easiest yet most vital
ways to get involved! Please see specific ways you
can pray for us in the prayer requests on the right
side of this page.
- Volunteer. We are always looking for people to
come and labor along side of us!
- Daily chores
- Construction and physical projects
- Landscaping and grounds maintenance
- Grooming horses
- Training and Mentorship (for those with
horse experience) - Scrapbooking
- Fundraising
.
In Kind Donations:
In kind donations are all other donations that are not a
monetary gift. Refuge accepts such items as used tack,
gift cards, building supplies for projects, etc. If you would
like to make an in kind donation, feel free to contact us and
set up a time to deliver your gift and maybe even take a
quick tour of the farm! Below is a wish list of some of our
most needed items.
Our Wish List
Equine:
Participants
Building Supplies/Landscaping
Farm Equipment/Misc.
In kind donations are all other donations that are not a
monetary gift. Refuge accepts such items as used tack,
gift cards, building supplies for projects, etc. If you would
like to make an in kind donation, feel free to contact us and
set up a time to deliver your gift and maybe even take a
quick tour of the farm! Below is a wish list of some of our
most needed items.
Our Wish List
Equine:
- Hay (Grass or Alfalfa/Grass mix) As the cost of hay
continues to rise, it becomes more and more
difficult to feed horses. More and more horses are
being starved or abandoned because of the
challenges brought on by our struggling economy.
We can only take on as many horses as we can
feed, and that is related directly to the amount of
hay we are able to purchase. - Fly spray, fly spray, fly spray!!! (We also have a
pretty constant need for fly masks and boots) - New or Used Tack We can always accept new
and used tack. What we cannot use here at
Refuge is sold to benefit the operation of the farm. - Grooming supplies (curry combs, brushes, hoof
picks, etc.) - Dewormer
Participants
- Boots We are always in need of women’s and
children’s boots in all sizes. - Drinks & Snacks Prepackaged drinks and
snacks for the kids are welcomed. Freeze pops
and bottles of water in particular! - Coffee & Hot Chocolate
- Craft supplies for times when the kids are here for
off season activities or when they cannot work with
animals due to the weather.
Building Supplies/Landscaping
- Gift cards for Tractor Supply Co., Big R, Farm &
Home, or Menards - 8’ or 16’ treated pine decking(new or used in good
condition) For our never ending fencing projects. - Railroad ties
- Gravel
- Sand
- Mulch
- Weed Spray
- Grass/Pasture Seed
- Bird Feeders/Bird Seed
Farm Equipment/Misc.
- Plastic manure forks
- Rakes
- Wire Cutters
- Heavy duty garden hose
- Hay elevator
How Can I Pray?
- Having experienced an
incredibly wet spring this year
our kids have been very limited
in their opportunities to ride.
Because of this, getting good
drainage and footing for our
arena has moved way up on
our list of priorities.
Thanks to a hugely generous
donation from Lisa Burris and
her ministry: The Batch, we are
over halfway there in terms of
funds. Pray with us that God
would provide the rest of the
money and a contractor needed
to accomplish this huge project!
In early November, the Ranch
experienced a tragedy. Our
hayloft unexpectedly collapsed,
fatally injuring our dear pony,
Raya. We were heartbroken,
but already God has worked
good, even from the worst of
circumstances.
Since the collapse, we have
been forced to store our hay on
the ground in our main barn.
Our prayer is that God will
provide the resources for us to
be able to put up a hay shed
rather than rebuild the loft. Not
only will this give us peace of
mind that such a tragedy will
never occur again, but storing
hay in a separate building also
greatly reduces the risk of a
barn fire.
- Pray with us for the heart of
every child that walks onto the
ranch! Our desire is that they
would experience the
unconditional love and
acceptance that can be found
only in Christ!
incredibly wet spring this year
our kids have been very limited
in their opportunities to ride.
Because of this, getting good
drainage and footing for our
arena has moved way up on
our list of priorities.
Thanks to a hugely generous
donation from Lisa Burris and
her ministry: The Batch, we are
over halfway there in terms of
funds. Pray with us that God
would provide the rest of the
money and a contractor needed
to accomplish this huge project!
In early November, the Ranch
experienced a tragedy. Our
hayloft unexpectedly collapsed,
fatally injuring our dear pony,
Raya. We were heartbroken,
but already God has worked
good, even from the worst of
circumstances.
Since the collapse, we have
been forced to store our hay on
the ground in our main barn.
Our prayer is that God will
provide the resources for us to
be able to put up a hay shed
rather than rebuild the loft. Not
only will this give us peace of
mind that such a tragedy will
never occur again, but storing
hay in a separate building also
greatly reduces the risk of a
barn fire.
- Pray with us for the heart of
every child that walks onto the
ranch! Our desire is that they
would experience the
unconditional love and
acceptance that can be found
only in Christ!
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| 3845 Delay Rd Pawnee, IL 62558 email: refuge@refuge-ranch.org |
| REFUGE RANCH |
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| The Batch |
We want to say thank you to Lisa
Burris and her amazing ministry The
Bundle and The Batch! In May, Lisa
raised and donated $3,000.00
toward adding drainage and
footing to our arena! Thanks to this
generous donation, we are over
half way there!
More than any other project we are
currently working on, this one will
benefit and impact the kids who
come to the ranch on a daily basis!
Lisa bakes cookies (reeeeaaaally
good cookies) and irons 'bundles' of
shirts. She then takes the proceeds
and each month donates them to a
different ministry.
We are humbled and overwhelmed
by Lisa's generosity and her
amazing service! Thank you so
much, Lisa!
Burris and her amazing ministry The
Bundle and The Batch! In May, Lisa
raised and donated $3,000.00
toward adding drainage and
footing to our arena! Thanks to this
generous donation, we are over
half way there!
More than any other project we are
currently working on, this one will
benefit and impact the kids who
come to the ranch on a daily basis!
Lisa bakes cookies (reeeeaaaally
good cookies) and irons 'bundles' of
shirts. She then takes the proceeds
and each month donates them to a
different ministry.
We are humbled and overwhelmed
by Lisa's generosity and her
amazing service! Thank you so
much, Lisa!