Linda and David Darnall have a dream, a dream to establish and maintain a non-profit organization committed to the use of horses in the growth and development of challenged youth and their families. For over three years David and Linda have been working their dream, Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch (PCI Ranch), while providing the majority funding for the ranch. 
Recently burden with many of the economic challenges facing most people during these difficult times and the continuing growth of challenged youth needs, several people in the community have stepped-up to help generate additional PCI Ranch support.
It was just a few weeks ago when the PCI Ranch advisory group began working with Linda and David to have a fund-raising event, which would help expand Ranch services. As with any planned expansion, the PCI Ranch was facing both short-term and long-term needs. In order to meet some of the short-term needs of serving additional youth after the first of the year, one option was to hold a fundraising event by year’s end. 
Some of us, having been involved with planning, organizing and coordinating fund-raising events, advised that there was too little time to effectively conduct all the tasks involved in having a successful event. But, Linda and David were determined to move forward, taking on additional responsibility where needed.
Making a long story, short, this past Saturday many people gathered to celebrate the third anniversary of PCI Ranch by holding a very successful event, Denim & Diamonds Bar-B-Q, at Augusta Pines Equestrian Center. By any measure, and under saddled (pardon the pun) odds, those attending experienced a very well-organized, professional fundraiser. I was impressed, and feel the long-term value will net exponentially more than the funds raised Saturday evening. The evening was a real inspiration for all attending.
You can learn more about PCI Ranch at http://pciranch.org and click on “Make a Difference.”
kenne
Wow! What a great blog posting. As always, you are first tier!
Bob
David Darnall just received word from Melissa Wilson the FOX News segment airing tonight on channel 9 (9:00 p.m.) will be aired NATIONALLY!!!!!!! A typical story is usually 1 ½ minutes,the segment that will air is almost four times the typical story length, and has been chosen to run on the FOX national network and all 25 regional FOX stations during the next couple weeks!
I just posted a link to this blog post on the Facebook Group for ministries inspired by Crystal Peaks. http://bit.ly/CPYRfbGroup
Congratulations on your successful Denim & Diamonds BBQ event!