B Walker Ranch

A non profit day program for adults with autism

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  • About B Walker Ranch
    • B Walker Ranch History
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    • Who We Are
      • Jeanine Stanley
        (President)
      • Pamela Hale Mitchell
        (Cofounder & Treasure)
      • May Mineta
        (Chief Advisor)
      • Jayne Burkman Esq
        (Secretary)
      • Abbey Hale Drummond
        (Social Media Specialist)
      • Amy Steele
        (BWR Grant Writer)
      • Melanie Hunt
        (BWR Photographer)
  • About Autism
    • Facts about Autism
    • Autism Awareness Video, Ed Begley Jr. speaks……
    • Autism – “A Mother’s Story” (Jeanine Stanley)
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    • Goals for B Walker Ranch
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  • News / Events
    • Windermere Community Service Day 2018
    • Contra Costa Association of Realtors
    • Contra Costs Times 1/16/2015
    • KPIX (CBS 5)
    • Daily Republic Newspaper Series
    • GivingTuesday
    • Community Service Day 2017
    • Burn Day 2017
    • Salesforce Inc in San Francisco
    • Dream Big Video
    • B Walker Ranch Barn Bash 2019
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Contra Costa Times
interviews
B Walker Ranch

July 10, 2017 by [email protected]

The founders at B Walker Ranch were thrilled to be interviewed by the Contra Costa Times.  That excitement, however, paled in comparison to the way they felt when they learned that the papers review of the non-profit was the feature article on the front page!

Brief excerpt: “The ranch, a nonprofit, would receive enough state funding to cover its day-to-day operations, said Mitchell, noting that doesn’t include money the ranch could make from what it produces. B Walker Ranch’s goal is to be self-sustaining once the ranch is built. All that is needed is the necessary capital to build/remodel and then the licensing process with the state and regional agencies will begin.

B Walker Ranch is envisioned as a model for similar facilities. The women also plan to invite colleges to use the ranch as an “educational training ground” for autism-related issues, Stanley said.

For now, 26-year-old Ben Walker Stanley, the ranch’s namesake, looks forward to feeding animals and riding tractors. Living in Brentwood, Stanley spends most of his days helping to deliver food for the Meals on Wheels program.”

Read the full article here:

Solano County ranch would give those with autism a purpose, a place

 

Filed Under: In the News

CBS News tours
B Walker Ranch

July 8, 2017 by [email protected]

bwalker_ranch_namesake_and_founderThanks to the determination of our Founders, and the generosity of our donors, we have the land to implement our vision of an adult special needs day program! Join our founders and KPIX5 news as they tour the new land with B Walker Ranch’s namesake.

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: kpix, video

GivingTuesday

July 7, 2017 by [email protected]

#GivingTuesday was a special day at B Walker Ranch – as our adult day program for individuals with Autism received a shipment of mature olive trees from Olivi Nursery. We cannot properly express our gratitude, nor just how much these sort of donations help complete our vision for BWR.

The fact that this shipment was received on GivingTuesday, November 29th, made it all that much more special. The teamwork it took to get this shipment offloaded and ready for planting this Sunday underscored this feeling, and highlighted what GivingTuesday is really all about – people coming together to make peoples lives better.

bwr_olives_planting20 year old Olive trees will root quickly, once we plant them this weekend. Soon, they will start to bear fruit, and our day program will be able to add olive harvesting, and olive pressing to our growing list of activities. Is there any greater sense of satisfaction than watching something you plant bear fruit?

Matson containers pictured with trees in foreground.
Thank you Matson!

 

We also want to thanks Matson containers for their invaluable assistance with the delivery. These trees are as massive as they are beautiful, and without their expert assistance, this would not have been possible.

 They are majestic, and represent something even more noble. Such a thoughtful gesture, and we wanted to extend our thanks to everyone involved. Amos and Andrew Inc., Olivi Nursery, David and Sal, and so many more. ALL those who support B Walker Ranch as we “build one fence post at a time.”
Founder Jeanine Stanley next to empty shipping container.
“We are done!” 5 hours later the flat bed is empty!

We hope that you took a moment this #GivingTuesday to reflect on all the gifts that you have in this life, and hopefully passed some of them on to less fortunate. If not, it is never too late to make a difference and make a donation to a worthy cause! As you can see, we had a very busy #GivingTuesday, as an exhausted yet ecstatic founder says farewell to the now empty shipping palette.

Filed Under: Donation Stories

Daily Republic shares B Walker Ranch’s evolution

July 6, 2017 by [email protected]

The Daily Republic is writing a series of articles about the evolution of our Suisun Valley Ranch! Building the Ranch is a labor of love, as these articles explain.

“Salesforce volunteer Kevin Grimley, center, and Saul Romero, left, help build a fence at the site of the B Walker Ranch, in Suisun Valley, Thursday. The ranch is going to be a day program for special need adults. (Photo Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)”

Read the full article here – we look forward to sharing more exciting press coverage as B Walker Ranch grows.

Source: http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/solanocounty/women-launch-rural-program-for-adults-with-autism/

Volunteers paint at B Walker Ranch facility
Volunteers representing Windermere Real Estate paint the inside of a room at the B Walker Ranch special needs adult day program building, off Abernathy Road, on Friday. (Amy Maginnis-Honey/Daily Republic).

Ma and Pa Kettle Ranch house evolves as part of our programming in the Daily Republic article. Soon to be remodeled into a 1200 sq ft gathering place for our weary Ranchers.

“B Walker Ranch will have an alpaca barn and alpacas. The animals work well with young people and those with special needs, Pamela Hale Mitchell said.

Pamela Hale Mitchell, along with Jeanine Stanley, are launching the ranch with the goal of it becoming self-sustaining. Participants will learn planting and farming, tool and equipment use, nutrition and meal planning, animal care, and food harvesting and delivery.”

Click over for the full article on the Daily Republic.

Source: http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/fairfield/b-walker-ranch-continues-to-evolve-in-suisun-valley/

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: news, press-release, slider

Part 2 article of
B Walker Ranch

July 5, 2017 by [email protected]

Volunteers paint at B Walker Ranch facility
Volunteers representing Windermere Real Estate paint the inside of a room at the B Walker Ranch special needs adult day program building, off Abernathy Road, on Friday. (Amy Maginnis-Honey/Daily Republic).

Ma and Pa Kettle Ranch house evolves as part of our programming in the Daily Republic article. Soon to be remodeled into a 1200 sq ft gathering place for our weary Ranchers.

“B Walker Ranch will have an alpaca barn and alpacas. The animals work well with young people and those with special needs, Pamela Hale Mitchell said.

Pamela Hale Mitchell, along with Jeanine Stanley, are launching the ranch with the goal of it becoming self-sustaining. Participants will learn planting and farming, tool and equipment use, nutrition and meal planning, animal care, and food harvesting and delivery.”

Click over for the full article on the Daily Republic.

Source: http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/fairfield/b-walker-ranch-continues-to-evolve-in-suisun-valley/

Filed Under: In the News

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What we do

We provide a loving Day Program that focuses on participants abilities rather than their disabilities. Attainable challenges and realistic goal setting helps affirm who they are now and who they will become.

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How You Can Help


We need your help!

Donate to our cause, volunteer your time or resources, or just help us spread the word!

More details on how to volunteer your labor coming soon!

Our Mission

Harvesting a Sense of Purpose

We provide a loving Day Program that focuses on participants abilities rather than their disabilities. Attainable challenges and realistic goal setting helps affirm who they are now and who they will become.

Connect With Us

We want to hear from you!
Jeanine Stanley
JeanineStanley
@BWalkerRanch.org


Pamela Hale Mitchell
[email protected]

Mailing Address
B Walker Ranch
4160 Suisun Valley Rd #E
Suisun Valley, California 94534
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