Why Donate

There are many different ways you can donate to the Ranch. The Ranch also has several funds to pick from including:

• General Fund: This money is unrestricted and is used for operational expenses and program support. General funds are used to fund items most needed at the Ranch.
• Annual Fund: This money is for operational support only– it helps us maintain the campus and provide high quality programming at the Ranch. This is often known as the Believe. Hope. Change Campaign. It helps us meet our many needs such as – health, education, recreation, and counseling.
• Endowment Fund: These donations are restricted to help grow the Ranch’s endowment – money that is invested for the future of McCrossan Boys Ranch. The money is overseen by the McCrossan Foundation Board and provides annual support to the Ranch each year for program expenses, emergency support items and more.
• Chaplain Fund: This fund supports the Chaplain program at McCrossan Boys Ranch. The Ranch employs one part-time chaplain from this fund. It also helps provide funding for religious activities, movies, books and more. On occasion it is used to help with our Sunday evening worship services.
• Sponsor A Child Fund: This fund provides support for boys who need help and are not in the system and have no funding – so no boy in need of help is turned away. It helps cover the cost of his stay at McCrossan Boys Ranch.
• Memorials: These are donations made in memory or honor of someone special. The Ranch sends cards notifying the families that a donation has been make in their memory/honor. Funds from memorials are unrestricted and are used as best determined.
• Recreational Activities: The Ranch tries to fund many recreational trips for the boys each year. The boys get to go on trips to the Black Hills, Valley Fair, the Omaha Zoo, and much more. This fund also helps provide recreational supplies like sporting equipment, new board games and many other recreational items.
• Hitch Fund: This fund supports our horse equine therapy and hitch programs. It helps cover livestock expenses for trips, 4-H and much more.
• Christmas: Our Christmas fund helps make the holidays a special time at the Ranch. Money from this fund is used for holiday activities, Christmas presents, a special dinner for the boys and much more.
• Scholarship Fund: The McCrossan Scholarship fund helps current and ranch alumni to pursue options of higher education. This fund helps our youth to attend colleges, universities, vocational schools, and more. It can be used for tuition, books or other needed supplies for coursework.      
• Capital Campaign Fund: The fund supports current building projects at McCrossan Boys Ranch. Our upcoming campaign is for an addition onto the McCrossan School and a new Track/Field area at McCrossan's. For more information on this special project contact the Development Office at (605) 339-1203. 

McCrossan Boys Ranch is a Sioux Falls nonprofit 501 (c) 3 charity organization specializing in the mentoring, counseling and teaching of boys and young men. Your gifts may be tax deductible.

If you are interested in volunteering time to help provide "new hope for a better life" you may want to join our McCrossan Boys Ranch Auxiliary. The McCrossan Auxiliary meets the first Monday of the month at Noon. The group of volunteers help raise funds for Ranch projects and help put on Ranch Christmas, Halloween and other fun events for the boys. If you would like more information about joining the auxiliary contact Darla Krueger at (605) 339-1203. 

• Hygiene Items (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, shaving cream)
• Batteries (AA and AAA)
• Blu Ray Players
• Duffel Bags (new)
• XL Twin Fitted Sheets
• Mini Vans (Good Condition)
• Movie Passes
• Office Supplies (Non-Toxic Markers, Ink Pens, Tape, Post-it Notes, Scissors, Cardstock, Colored Office Paper)
• Computers - Laptops or Desktops (New condition)
• Pool Cue Tips
• Crossword Puzzle Books, Adult Coloring Books
• DVD Movies (G or PG)
• Sports Cards (Football, Basketball, Baseball)
• Radio Alarm Clocks
• Rubik's Cubes
• Gift Cards to Walmart, JC Penney, Walgreens, Department Stores, Restaurants, & Office Max
• Special Event Tickets
• Stamps
• Golf Cart (Good Condition)
• G2 Pens 
• Towels
• Hay/Feed
• Used Vehicles (Running Condition)
• Laundry Baskets (small)
• Leather Work Gloves
• Easels
• MP3/MP4 Players
• Saddles (good used condition)
• Soaker Hoses
• Sprinklers
• USB Flash Drives
• Water Bottles (Clear Plastic)
• Hydraulic Lift
• Yard Games (Bocce Ball, Croquet, Ladder Golf, etc.)

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At this time we are no longer accepting the following items:

• Furniture
• Inkjet Printers/Copiers
• TV's (old style)
• VHS Movies

Save these items and help earn cash and supplies for the Ranch:

• Used Cell Phones

Looking for another way to give? Mccrossan Boys Ranch is proud to partner with ShopRaise. From groceries and apparel to technology and travel – a percentage of almost everything you buy using the ShopRaise app goes to support our cause. Click to download and start supporting us with every purchase: https://ShopRaise.com/support/mccrossan