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Martha G.

Hey! My name is Martha Glover. I first experienced SFR in 2000 as a Treehouse Village counselor. I remember feeling like I had entered Vietnam when we started staff training. I had never been quite...
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Young cancer patients find fun and friendship at Camp OK Corral

[caption id="attachment_1930" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jonah White, 9, of Tulsa plays a game Thursday at Camp OK Corral, which is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Jonah's leg was amptutated because of bone cancer. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa...
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Volunteer Work Day at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch

Saturday, May 14 was a big day for painting around the ranch! Thank you so much to all of those that came out! We had over 20 people slingin' brushes! We are also in dyer...
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New leader for Shepherd’s Fold Camp Is Veteran

The new director of the Shepherd's Fold Ranch in Avant brings diverse experience to the job. By BILL SHERMAN World Religion Writer Published: 5/21/2011  2:00 AM Last Modified: 5/21/2011  6:14 AM Click Here to Read more from...
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Ron Griffin – Executive Director – Shepherd’s Fold Ranch

Ron Griffin joins Shepherd’s Fold Ranch as Executive Director after more than three decades of involvement with the Ranch. He brings years of entrepreneurial and management experience to the position and will be responsible for...
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Dear SFR Family and Faithful Friends

The reason for this letter is to update you on the growth and positive transformation that is taking place here at the Ranch and why this growth is making 2011 one of the best years...
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Volunteer Days May 7 & 14 2011

Join us Saturday May 7th and 14th to help us get ready for camp.  It is time to put some fresh paint on somethings at the ranch.  We will start at 9:00 and lunch will...
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Clay Staires – Chief Executive Officer – Shepherd’s Fold Ranch

Clay is the youngest son of Don and Shirley Staires, the founders of SFR and has been the Executive Director at SFR since 2002.  After graduating with a degree in Secondary Science Education from OU...
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Christina O.

Hi! My name is Christina Ortega and I am blessed to be the Camp Manager at Shepherd's Fold Ranch. I love it here because I am able to serve others, especially by helping them find...
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Shirley Staires – Founders – Visionaries

Staires moved to the Ranch in 1972 and remained the Executive Directors for 25 years.  Dr. Staires is currently mentoring women in Tulsa.  She experienced a burden for children early in life and now that...
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