Snapshot: Ben’s Ranch Foundation open house, ribbon cutting at Koteewi Stable & Trails
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From left, Melina Ruggeri from TCC/Round Room, Jeena Siela from the Hamilton County Community Foundation, Mayor Chris Jensen, Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Director Chris Stice, Ben’s Ranch Foundation Founder and Executive Director Brose McVey and Hamilton County Councilor Sue Maki attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Ben’s Ranch Foundation)
From left, Melina Ruggeri from TCC/Round Room, Jeena Siela from the Hamilton County Community Foundation, Mayor Chris Jensen, Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Director Chris Stice, Ben’s Ranch Foundation Founder and Executive Director Brose McVey and Hamilton County Councilor Sue Maki attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Ben’s Ranch Foundation)
Ben’s Ranch Foundation Founder and Executive Director Brose McVey speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Ben’s Ranch Foundation)
Attendees meet the horses at Koteewi Stables & Trails during the open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Ben’s Ranch Foundation)
From left, son J.D. McVey and Ben’s Ranch Foundation Founder and Executive Director Brose McVey attend the open house. (Photo courtesy of Ben’s Ranch Foundation)
Ben’s Ranch Foundation held an open house and ribbon cutting at Koteewi Stable & Trails Feb. 22. Ben’s Ranch recently assumed management and operation of the riding stable at Strawtown Koteewi Park at 11949 Koteewi Dr. The park is on the north side of Noblesville and owned by the Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Department.
Ben’s Ranch Foundation operates and supports programs connecting teens with mental health challenges to jobs on farms, in stables and in equine therapy facilities. The nonprofit organization based in central Indiana was founded by Brose McVey in honor of his late son, Ben, who suffered from mental illness before his unexpected death at 24-years-old.
