🌾 Ranch Roundup – July 2025
Why Monthly?

One Month. One Update. One Big Thank You.

Why Monthly?

After reflecting on our capacity and your feedback, we’re shifting from weekly to a single monthly newsletter. This allows us to share more meaningful updates without overwhelming your inbox or our small team. Fewer emails, bigger impact — and as always, heartfelt thanks for being here.

⛳ Sherwin-Williams Golf Tournament: $4,000+ Raised!

Huge thanks to Sherwin-Williams Bend and every golfer who teed off at Lost Tracks on June 16. Together you generated $4,000+ for veteran programs and daily ranch operations. Your drives are changing lives!

🙌 We Need You (Yes, You!)

Our core volunteers are amazing, but the workload keeps growing. As we head into summer we need more hands than ever. WE CANNOT DO IT WITHOUT THE HELP OF OUR VETERAN VOLUNTEERS! If you’ve been waiting for a sign—this is it:

One-time or ongoing—every hour matters.

👷‍♂️ We’re Hiring: Ranch Hand & Ranch Manager

We’re adding staff (no one’s leaving!) to cover new hours and projects:

• Ranch Hand (PT) – field work, facility upkeep, animal care

• Ranch Manager (FT) – oversee ops, mentor volunteers, trauma-informed engagement

Send résumés to info@covranch.org

🛠️ Garage-to-Workshop: Veterans at the Helm

Renovation has begun on a garage conversion that will:

1. Boost in-house maintenance capacity

2. Offer classes in woodworking & basic repairs

3. Provide paid jobs for veterans in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and finish work (volunteers still welcome for support tasks)

Veteran tradespeople: we want to hire you to make this project happen!
📧 heatherm@covranch.org

👋 Welcome Back, Michelle Guidroz!

Please join us in once again welcoming Michelle Guidroz as our new Development Director. Michelle has settled in over the past two weeks and is gearing up to launch a new fundraising campaign next week. Keep an eye on your inbox and social media — you won’t want to miss the chance to fuel our next chapter! If you would like to connect with Michelle please email her at Michelleg@covranch.org 

🤝 Partner Spotlight: Reveille & Retreat Online Auction

We’re excited to be working more closely with Reveille & Retreat, a nonprofit committed to womens veteran empowerment.

They’re currently hosting an online auction — and we encourage you to check it out and show your support:
🔗 Bid now at givebutter.com/c/ReveilleandRetreatProject/auction

Funds support programming like the women-only veteran retreat we’ll host in partnership with them this September.

🌄 Upcoming Retreats & Needed Support

• VA Salem Retreat (July 17–19): We’ll host 20 visiting veterans and 10 local volunteers in an immersive healing experience.

• What we need: Donations of grocery gift cards (Safeway, Costco, Fred Meyer, etc.) to help feed participants or donations of requested food items. (Please contact Heather at (925) 595-4490 for specifics)

Cards can be mailed or dropped off — any amount helps!

🎶 First Friday at Silver Moon – July 4, 1 PM

After the Bend Fourth of July parade, head to Silver Moon Brewing. The Singalong Bros take the outdoor stage at 1 PM, generously making the Ranch the beneficiary of their set. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and help us raise funds and awareness in a festive setting.

Weekly Wellness Events at the Ranch

Veterans, mark your calendars — these ongoing weekly offerings are free and open to those seeking community, connection, and calm:

• Peer Support Group – Wednesdays at 10 AM
  A welcoming space to share experiences, challenges, and encouragement.

• Yoga for Veterans – Fridays at 5 PM
  Gentle movement and breathing to ease stress, strengthen the body, and support healing. No experience needed.

🔧 Wish List

• Weed whackers & push lawn mower (in good condition)

• IT assistance — network/email help

• Grocery gift cards for July retreat

💚 Final Word

Every dollar, hour, and act of kindness keeps this mission alive. Thank you for helping veterans heal, grow, and thrive.

Heather Martin, Executive Director
📧 heatherm@covranch.org | 📞 925-595-4490

We’ll see you in August — until then, thank you for being part of our Ranch family.

Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit registered in the State of Oregon. Your donations are fully tax-deductible. Tax ID: 37-1755279
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