Your Donation Makes a Difference!
Every summer Sky Ranch Ute Trail serves over 1000 students, children and adults through 3 life-changing ministries: Family Camp, High School Leadership Camp (Quest/Sigma) and Wilderness Adventures. Ute Trail is currently undergoing a significant building project to increase our capacity and meet the needs of these three growing ministries. In addition to the cabin renovations that have already been completed, construction is underway to build a new meeting space, 5 new family camp cabins, lodge renovations and infrastructure such as a new waste water treatment plant, entry road and water/fire suppression system. Making these improvements will allow us to serve over 1500 people each summer!
With three ministries simultaneously being held on the property and increasing our capacity for this coming summer, we have a variety of needs that you can meet by providing funds for the items listed below. If you would like to give an undesignated financial gift we are happy to see that your donation is used for the most needed items. New or gently used items are appreciated. Any donation that you are able to make is greatly appreciated and will go to serve the campers and families at Sky Ranch Ute Trail.
Thank you in advance for your donation.
Sincerely,
The Ute Trail Ranch Alumni Association
WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN GIVE
1. Wilderness Backpacks
Every summer Sky Ranch Ute Trail serves over 1000 students, children and adults through 3 life-changing ministries: Family Camp, High School Leadership Camp (Quest/Sigma) and Wilderness Adventures. Ute Trail is currently undergoing a significant building project to increase our capacity and meet the needs of these three growing ministries. In addition to the cabin renovations that have already been completed, construction is underway to build a new meeting space, 5 new family camp cabins, lodge renovations and infrastructure such as a new waste water treatment plant, entry road and water/fire suppression system. Making these improvements will allow us to serve over 1500 people each summer!
With three ministries simultaneously being held on the property and increasing our capacity for this coming summer, we have a variety of needs that you can meet by providing funds for the items listed below. If you would like to give an undesignated financial gift we are happy to see that your donation is used for the most needed items. New or gently used items are appreciated. Any donation that you are able to make is greatly appreciated and will go to serve the campers and families at Sky Ranch Ute Trail.
Thank you in advance for your donation.
Sincerely,
The Ute Trail Ranch Alumni Association
WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN GIVE
1. Wilderness Backpacks
The past two summers Ute Trail has seen incredible growth in the backpacking program. We have been so blessed to experience this growth; however, our Kelty external frame backpacks are in great need of retirement. It is our goal to replace the entire fleet of backpacks with internal frame packs before this summer which will cost approximately $6,000 ($120 a backpack)!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Donate a partial or full amount towards new backpacks to be used next summer.
Internal Frame Backpack and Rain Cover-$120 Goal: 50 backpacks
2. Scholarships
Sky Ranch Ute Trail provides powerful experiences in which students and families grow in their relationships with each other and with God. Our vision is to make this experience available to every child and family no matter their financial background. Below are the costs to send one backpacker on trail, one student to leadership camp and one family to family camp - your donation will make a difference.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Donate a partial or a full scholarship and provide financial assistance to help send a child/family through a life changing opprotunity at Sky Ranch Ute Trail.
Wilderness-$435/camper Goal: 50 scholarships
Quest/Sigma 2 week camper-$1,800 Goal: 20 scholarships
Family Camp- $2,200/family Goal: 10 families
3. Wish List
In addition to wilderness backpacks and scholarships, Sky Ranch Ute Trail has a list of items that are needed in order to run their programs and provide a welcoming retreat for guests. As a nonprofit, Sky Ranch Ute Trail relies on the generosity of those who wish to support it's mission.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Donate an item from the wish list that you are excited about giving.
Activities & Sporting Equipment
Nets for Soccer Goals ($100)
Bocce Ball set and Storage Chest ($200)
Wooden Checkers/Chess Tables ($300)
Sand, 5 yards for Volleyball Court ($400)
Zip Line (appx. $10,000)
Alpine Swing (appx. $10,000)
Wilderness Equipment
4 Golites ($200/item; $800 total)
8 Family Camp Kayaks ($350/kayak; $2,800 total)
Trail clothes for rental ($500)
Rock climbing Gear ($2,000)
Vehicles
Van ($18,000)
4-Door Truck ($15,000)
2 6-8 Passenger Rubicon Jeeps ($40,000)
Kitchen
Ice Machine ($1,700)
Hobart Dish Machine ($7,000)
Dishes ($1,000)
Lodge
Porch Swing ($250)
Tables & Table Clothes for Family Camp ($1,000)
Dining Chairs ($4,000)
Furniture for Lodge ($4,000)
New Carpeting (appx. $6,000) Camp Store
Picture Frames for history display ($100)
10 Strands of white fairy lights ($100) Office
Combo copier/printer/fax/scanner ($2,000)
Storage
Shelves for Linen Closet ($500)
Storage Shed for Quest/Sigma ($1,000)
General Improvements & Purchases
Hammocks ($100)
Lock Box Med Kits ($200)
Automatic light timer for porch lights ($250)
Flowers ($300)
Bear proof trash can lids ($1,000)
Wood Splitter ($1,250)
HOW TO MAKE YOUR DONATION
Checks
Please make checks out to Sky Ranch Foundation.
Mail to: Sky Ranch, 600 N. Pearl Street, Suite 640, LB 148, Dallas, TX 75201
In the memo please write the letters "UTRAA" followed by the item/scholarship for which you are designating your donation.
Credit Card or In-Kind Donations
Contact Jennie Piehl at 469-484-4840 or jenniep@skyranch.org.
If you would like information on ministry programs of Sky Ranch, please call 903-266-3300 or visit http://www.skyranch.org/utetrail.
