El Ranchito de los Niños - Keeping Brothers & Sisters Together

Private Art Collection Sale to Benefit El Ranchito de los Ninos

Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 5:30-8:00 pm
Vessel Health, 10601 4th Street NW, Albuquerque NM 87114
Hors d'oeuvres & wine will be served

Experience this one-of-a-kind opportunity to own works of art by renowned New Mexico artists, including RC Gorman, JD Challenger, Frank Howell, John Nieto, Malcom Furlow, Charles Collins, Robert Redbird, and Farrell Cockrum while benefitting El Ranchito de los Ninos.

The Collection

Richard & Janine Holcomb have been collecting fine art since 2003, primarily Native American originals, serigraphs, lithographs and giclées as well as Native American pottery. As supporters of El Ranchito de los Ninos since 2004, Richard and Janine wanted to put their vast art collection “to work” by donating 100% of all net profits to El Ranchito.

The Beneficiary

Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, El Ranchito de los Ninos is a non-profit children’s home dedicated to keeping siblings together long term or permanently. The children who live at El Ranchito have been separated from their families as a result of such issues as physical or sexual abuse, drug use, incarceration and abandonment. The home serves as an alternative to the foster care system, which often separates siblings, providing a loving, caring environment in which children grow, learn and excel physically, mentally, socially and emotionally.

The Venue

El Ranchito and the Holcombs are most grateful to Dr. White and Vessel Health for hosting this event. Vessel Health is focused on treating the entire cardiovascular system, the vessels of which carry the very life-force of our being to every part of our body - the “vessel” that each of us needs to live, love, and pursue happiness each day.

Art Sale Catalog

Presale Purchase Rates (through 9/22/21) – Save 10%
Event Rates (9/23/21) – Save 20%
Post Sale Purchase Rates – Full Price

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"In Spring, at the end of the day you should smell like dirt" - Margaret Atwood

Spring is in the air!

Nothing is as beautiful as spring. Spring is a symbol of new life and new beginnings. It is a time in our lives of rebirth and renewal. It is a time to appreciate the many blessings that each new Spring brings. Flowers blooming, birds singing, baby animals, toads, and if we are lucky, a rain shower.

Everyone looks forward to Spring, especially the children at El Ranchito. It opens up slowly at our home. The days get longer, the winds get warmer and everything becomes green again.  The garden is planted with little hands and the excitement begins when there is the first sight of life. The grass gets cut for the first time and the smell permeates the air. Nothing beats the smell of freshly cut grass.

Spring is a time of change. It is about opportunity and strengthening the belief in ourselves to overcome obstacles.  The greatest of these obstacles is our own fear, which prevents us from taking risks and trying new things. Our children most of all have many fears, past traumas and past family history to overcome. It is our responsibility at El Ranchito to provide opportunities for the children to overcome their fears and grow intellectually, physically and spiritually. Spring is the time for new beginnings and hope for each child.

With the arrival of Spring, I know great things are ahead.  It is a time of new possibilities.  Some will learn to ride a bike, the older kids will learn to run the lawn mower and others will plant their first seed.   The children at our home look forward to Spring as much as I do. Their days are filled with long walks, hard work and watching baby animals grow around them. It is through these life experiences that they will come to grow and overcome the obstacles of their past.

  • Kathy Mechenbier, Co-Founder and Board President

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WE CAN HELP

El Ranchito de los Niños is a safe, loving home where children grow in a supportive, family farm setting. Education, personal responsibility and charity to and from others guide us as we strive to provide an alternative to foster care. Our goals are to give siblings a stable home in which they may grow to adulthood together...

VOLUNTEER

Everyone has special talents and gifts. Come share yours with a child at El Ranchito de los Ninos. El Ranchito has many different ways that you can help. From mentoring a child, to sharing you cooking skills, to showing off your home improvement techniques; we want you to be a part of the lives of our children...

EVENTS

Explore the designer kitchens at Builders Source while nine of Albuquerque’s chefs compete for top honors. Vote for your favorite while sampling each restaurant’s signature dish, craft beer and wine. 21+ event.

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