Get Ready to Register! 24th Annual SBCO Walk for Kids Nancy McCluskey-Moore Plan now to register for the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids (formerly known as the Walkathon). The Walk will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. This signature SBCO event helps support our food, clothing, and education programs benefiting youngsters…
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Front Page, July 2022
SBCO and Ranchers Promote Reading with Bookcases and Books
Nancy McCluskey-Moore First grade students at Ray School in Kearny receive a handmade bookcase and at least two books. Each child annually receives an additional two books (through the third grade) to store in their bookcases. The Rotary Club of Kearny started this program to encourage young students to read, since many come from homes…
Generals, June 2022
SBCO Education Enrichment Grant Helps Ray School District Students Create Learning Garden
Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) awarded a $5,000 grant to the Ray School District for a learning garden. The district, which serves students in Pre-K through grade 12 who live in Kearny and Winkelman, created a garden to teach sustainable living practices through hands-on learning. High school and junior high students enrolled in sustainable…
Generals, May 2022
Food Bank Open House
Rosemary Douglas On April 8, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) held an open house to thank our community and supporting organizations for the donations and volunteers that make our food distribution possible. Our main building and recently completed warehouse were open for viewing. Harry and Patty Clark of H. Clark Construction were among the attendees.…
Front Page, March 2022
SBCO Annual Food Drive: Fighting Hunger for 24 Years
Nancy McCluskey-Moore This year SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) is celebrating 25 years of making a difference in local communities. Initially, SBCO focused on providing clothing for local school children in need. But even in its early days, SBCO expanded its reach into the local communities beyond clothing. The first SBCO Annual Food Drive was held…
Generals, March 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
Join SBCO in Celebrating Volunteers and 25 Years! Nancy McCluskey-Moore For 25 years, the mission of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has been to provide opportunities for kids to succeed. SBCO programs and grants focus on three things important to the success of children in need: food, clothing, and education. Over the years, the variety of…
Front Page, February 2022
Casino Night to Benefit SBCO
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Jacqueline and Patrick Fancher rolled the dice and hosted a casino night for their SaddleBrooke Ranch neighbors. The goal was to raise money for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) while having a lot of fun with their friends. To no one’s surprise, the event succeeded on both counts. “We moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch in…
Generals, February 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
SBCO Celebrates 25 Years of Making a Difference Nancy McCluskey-Moore Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Such was the case with SaddleBrooke Community Outreach. What took root from a living room conversation in 1996 among six women who wanted to give back to the local community has grown into an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a wide array of…
Generals, October 2021
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
Tickets on Sale for 2021 SBCO Home Tour Nancy McCluskey-Moore The 2021 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) home tour, which will focus on remodeled homes, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13. The 2018 and 2019 tours were so well received (the 2020 tour was cancelled due to the pandemic), the events committee decided to host…
Generals, August 2021
SBCO Board Reunites with Pizza Party
Nancy McCluskey-Moore For the past few years, members of the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach board of directors have gathered in late spring to share a pizza dinner. It’s an opportunity for casual conversation about programs supported during the past school year, ideas about the year ahead, and, of course, summer travel plans. This year’s party on…