DANNER FARMS
MENTORING PROJECT
NEWSLETTER ONLINE - WINTER 2025/2026
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens . . .
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Danner Farms was very happy to host the Drift Trikes at the monthly Friday Nights on Main over the summer. It was great fun, especially seeing some of the mentors and their wives racing around the track.
Finally, the boys. This year, they enjoyed many group activities in addition to one-on-one time with their mentors. Swimming, snowboarding, Make a Difference Day, Operation Christmas Child, Harvest Pumpkin Party, bowling, and the YMCA are just some of these events.
There are many seasons here at the farm. There is a time for each and every one of them. How blessed we are that the Lord has chosen to weave such a rich and meaningful tapestry of seasons for us.
Fall is one of our favorite seasons here at Danner Farms. The greening of the wild grass from early winter rains is refreshing after the so-very-warm and dusty summer months. Crimson, orange, brown, and yellow leaves have begun their annual cascade of color, revealing barren branches prepared for winter hibernation. No matter the season, God’s handiwork is, indeed, a masterpiece.
2025 brought an end to other seasons:
We are very proud of the two boys in our program who graduated from high school in June. Wasn’t it just yesterday that they were so young and meeting their mentors for the first time? We are eager to see what their next season will be.
In one fell swoop, three boys from the same family moved away, marking a bittersweet season of goodbye. We wish them well and thank God for the time they were with us.
A priceless gift, our mentors are the backbone of Danner Farms. This year, after many years of dedicated service, three of our mentors have chosen to step back, at least for a season. Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to these faithful servants. Not just the boys were blessed by their friendship and wisdom. We were, too.
We are thrilled to tell you that we are finally about to begin the Season of the Barn! After many years and much hard, hard work, THE BARN is close to being fully operational. It’s awesome!. Not only will the mentoring program be using this new facility, but we hope to offer it to other youth-oriented organizations for their use. It’s gonna be great. Thanks to all of you who contributed to this huge project.
The annual Bike Giveaway made it possible for 85 refurbished bicycles to find new homes. It’s amazing to think that we have now given away over 1,000 bicycles!!! As always, we give thanks to the three volunteer bicycle mechanics for their dedicated service; and to the Elks Club for their generous sponsorship.
