Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch

“Kindness is like snow…it beautifies everything it covers” 🤍 All of our friends here at the ranch are staying warm, we are hope you are too! 🐷🐔🐴🐰 #snowday #nonprofitorganisation #THYR

All of the animals are well after the weekend storm. Enjoy the beauty in these pics.

GIVING TUESDAY 🐴💚 is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and every day. We are grateful to announce that donations given to THYR by December 12th, will be matched up to $15,000. (500 one time gifts of $30 each would accomplish this. We are thankful that due to the generosity of many with their time, material resources, and financial gifts, THYR is now in its 10th year of service. If you desire to donate to THYR financially, you may do so in any of the following ways: - go to this page of our website, https:// www.tulsahillsyouthranch.org/donate/ - Venmo (linked in bio) - Mail or bring a check to the Ranch at 5906 W Canyon Rd, Tulsa, OK 74131 - Clicking on the link to donate in our profile in Facebook and Instagram. #givingtuesday #nonprofit #giveback #givingtuesday2025 #nonprofitorganisation #THYR

🐴❤️ There will be rest… A safe and welcoming place, in a world that does not always feel safe and welcome, especially to those from hard places. A place set apart for authentic hospitality, welcoming and serving others from a motive of love. We are grateful for a community of support that has helped sustain such a place on this 20 acres we call Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch for hundreds over the last 11 1/2 years. For the next 3️⃣ weeks, in coordination with upcoming Giving Tuesday (December 2nd), we are highlighting aspects of THYR and inviting those who are able joyfully compelled to give so that this may continue. If you would like to donate to THYR, you can give online at the links in our bio via our website or Venmo or mail a check to Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch at 5906 West Canyon Rd., Tulsa, OK 74131. A $15,000 pledge has been made to match gifts up to that amount through December 12. #givingtuesday #nonprofit #giveback #givingtuesday2025 #nonprofitorganisation #THYR

WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER The community of nurturing, loving relationships allows us to navigate the hard parts of our story better together

Grateful.

We are so excited to announce our 2025 Dub Week Recipient: @tulsahillsyouthranch More info on how to donate will be coming soon! 🐎

The mission of the Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch is to bring healing to the brains of traumatized youth and hope to them and their caregivers.

OUR MISSION! The mission of Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch is to bring healing to the brains of traumatized youth and hope to their families.

MEET ERIN AWTREY - THYR VOLUNTEER:

"Having ridden horses competitively since the age of 9, I was desperately searching for a barn here in Tulsa. My husband and two children and I had moved here 2 years ago for our 9th move! My neighbor, a teacher at Holland Hall, had just taken her class to THYR for a field trip and encouraged me to reach out to them. What a blessing that turned out to be. I now have the pleasure of volunteering out there riding horses and doing any other jobs that need attention.
For me, contributing to this safe haven for so many traumatized children is an absolute joy. Just knowing that anything I do out there is in direct conjunction to the Ranch's ability to help heal these children makes my heart so happy."

[THYR leadership did not want to miss this opportunity to tell you more about Erin's manifold contribution to THYR. She is willing to do anything, and seemingly can do everything! Do you see the pics of the Co****le boards, the Adirondack chairs, and "Rudolph" in this post? Erin made those! She is quite the whiz in the woodworking shop, having repaired and rebuilt picnic tables, repaired our mounting platform in our riding arena, built the potato towers, repaired the rope swing, and more! Further, she is a fantastic cook and baker, having delighted us and the community with her gourmet cookies and has been known to show up with homemade beef jerky because she knows one of the youth at THYR loves it!
AND, having mentioned that she rides horses here and has since age 9, you'll probably notice from the pic of her riding Mandy at the Ranch, that she is quite an expert rider, having won championships at equine events in the past, and now improving our Ranch herd through her riding, exercising, caring for, and evaluation of the horses.
MOST OF ALL, though, Erin's greatest contribution is the kind and sweet disposition of her heart, felt by everyone she engages here, and the humble motivation for why she serves. I have often said to others that one of my greatest delights in the Ranch is the rich community of people that has formed here, and THYR is all the richer for Erin's presence. She has become a dear friend. We are glad she reached out!]

THYR turns 10 YEARS OLD - Founders' Reflection

It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since we began this incredible journey. What started with just one 17-year-old boy in May of 2014 has now grown into a thriving community where we serve up to 60 youth every week. From humble beginnings to where we are today, it’s been a journey of growth, love and dedication - and we want to take a moment to thank YOU for being part of it.

When we started this journey, there were only a few of us. To be honest, we had no idea what we were doing...

[ to see pictures and read the full letter from Mike and Donna Freeman, click the website link - https://www.tulsahillsyouthranch.org/ ]