About Us
 

The M-Bar-C Ranch is located on Whidbey Island just outside of Freeland. Situated on 60 acres of rolling pasture land the facilities provide both activity and at the same time a peaceful respite for those who visit.  The Ranch is owned and operated by
The Forgotten Children's Fund.

The Ranch was purchased in the mid 1970’s by a group of Seattle area families for the purpose of allowing their children to experience recreation opportunities outside the city.  The ranch served them well until mid 1980 when the kids grew up and their interests changed.  The owners of the ranch, some of whom were the founders of The Forgotten Children’s Fund, realized that the ranch could serve some of the same children that other FCF programs served.  Contact was made with various groups of challenged children and their families.  The program grew as further contact was made with groups such as The Ronald McDonald House, special education facilities, Northwest Burn Foundation, Ryther Child Center and others working with special needs kids.

The Ranch conducts a western adventure for children who have a variety of special needs – physical, mental, emotional and/or financial. Children visiting the ranch have the opportunity to become the “most kid they can be” for the time they are here. There are no expectations set for them other than safe behavior standards. There are no limits to what they can try to do.  Boys and girls can ride horses, be cowhands, dress up in the costume shop, explore the western town, eat chow, take a wagon ride, play games, do arts and crafts, and run, or walk, or roll pretty much any place they want.  They can interact with volunteers who continually promote the western adventure. They can participate in a wide variety of projects.  So put on your boots and grab your hat, the M-Bar-C's a wait'n for ya partner.