Ben’s Ranch Foundation selected as beneficiary of mayoral event

Noblesville Mayor’s Summer Soirée scheduled for July 11

Teens struggling with mental health will benefit from Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen’s upcoming Summer Soirée on July 11. The Noblesville Community Foundation has selected Ben’s Ranch Foundation as a beneficiary of this year’s event: The Jensen Summer Soirée – Vest Fest 2025.

Ben’s Ranch Foundation operates and supports programs designed to connect teens who have mental health challenges to jobs on farms and at stables and equine therapy facilities. The organization has found that exposure to structured work, nature, and animals complements traditional therapies and helps teens relieve stress, build confidence, and learn new skills. Ben’s Ranch operates Koteewi Stable & Trails in Noblesville and many of its programs for struggling teens take place in this soothing setting.

“We are excited and grateful,” Ben’s Ranch Founder and Executive Director Brose McVey said. “We know how many terrific charities serve this community. So, to be selected is truly an honor, and as we work overtime to expand our impact through our work with area schools and the Koteewi Stable & Trails facility, the financial support this represents will be very timely and helpful.”

The Noblesville Community Foundation, founded in 2020 by Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen and Julie Jensen, hosts the annual Jensen Summer Soirée to benefit local nonprofits. Every year, beneficiaries are selected, along with three legacy beneficiaries. To date, the event has raised more than $625,000.

Attendees are urged to wear vests as a nod to Mayor Jensen’s staple look – he has more than 40 vests in his closet. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, July 11 at the Embassy Suites Noblesville.

The 2025 beneficiaries include Ben’s Ranch Foundation, Same As U, and Ignite Transform. The legacy beneficiaries are Noblesville Youth Sports Alliance, Noblesville Fire Department, and Noblesville Police Department.

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Learn more about the beneficiaries, including Ben’s Ranch Foundation at this link.

About Ben’s Ranch Foundation
Ben’s Ranch Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in central Indiana. The organization operates and supports programs designed to connect teens who have mental health challenges to jobs on farms and in stables and equine therapy facilities. Businessman Brose McVey founded the organization in honor of his late son, Ben, who suffered from mental illness before his unexpected death at 24 years old. For more information, visit BensRanch.org.