Special Events

August – Back to School Promotion with 99 Hit FM & STAPLES

Held annually with Staples, this promotion provides school supplies and money for back to school clothes for the boys at the Ranch.

September 6 – Camp Fire and Good Samaritan Boys Ranch Adventure Race

Held at Graydon Springs Camp, this race features running, biking, canoeing orienteering and a confidence course for two and four person teams.

There will be three divisions - all male, all female and mixed. Two person teams will be allowed on the short course. A cook-out is provided at the end of the race and camping is available at the race site. Registration fee is $75 per person. Call Ridge Runner Sports at 882-5590 to register or go to www.active.com. or download the registration form. Registration deadline is August 29.

September 21 & 22 - Millwood Children's Charity Auction & Golf Tournament

Charity golf tournament and auction held at Millwood Country Club south of Springfield, Missouri. Auction proceeds benefit the Boys Ranch and Breast Cancer Foundation.

November – Annual Holiday Direct Mail & Gift Drive

This annual mailing and gift drive helps to raise badly needed funds and gifts to make the holidays a little brighter for the boys who call the Ranch home, especially over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Held in conjunction with 99 Hit FM radio, Gordman's and the Bolivar Herald Free Press.

December - Christmas Dinner at the Ranch

This annual event draws nearly 500 people from across the Ozarks to enjoy a traditional Christmas Dinner with the boys.

December 28 - Good Samaritan Run for the Ranch

5K, 10K, half-marathon and full marathon sponsored by Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners