J. J. Keller Family Awards Major Gift for Vehicle Haulers

January 15,2007

J. J. Keller Vehicle Hauler donationA grant from the John J. and Ethel D. Keller Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. has provided Rawhide Boys Ranch with a gift of $125,000 to purchase two new 4- and 5-car vehicle haulers. These semi trucks are used to pick up donated cars, trucks, boats, and many other donations from across Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. “This grant will continue to help us generate revenue to support the care of the at-risk young men who come to Rawhide,” said John Solberg, Executive Director. “We are extremely grateful for this tremendous support from the Keller family,” added Solberg.

There has been a strong history of support for the youth at Rawhide Boys Ranch by the Keller family. "We commend the Rawhide Boys Ranch, for their dedication to turning around the lives of the young men they serve," said James J. Keller, President and COO of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. "These two vehicle haulers will boost the fundraising capabilities necessary to support the ranch, thereby increasing the number of learning opportunities available to the boys." The ongoing support since 1996 has greatly contributed to Rawhide’s ability to assist hundreds of troubled youth for more than 40 years.

More than 53 years in business, J. J. Keller is a world-class publishing, printing, and service company that has grown to over 1,100 associates and serves more than 300,000 customers throughout the United States and Canada. J. J. Keller remains a privately held company and ranks as one of the largest employers in the Fox Cities.

Located outside of New London, Wisconsin, Rawhide Boys Ranch emphasizes a faith-based traditional family environment and currently serves up to 60 at-risk and court-referred young men. Their mission is to inspire and equip at-risk teenage boys to become responsible young men through family-centered care, treatment, and education. Rawhide is largely supported by donations of cars, boats, campers, and financial gifts.
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Pictured are John Solberg, Executive Director at Rawhide Boys Ranch (left), and James J. Keller, President and Chief Operating Officer (right) from J. J. Keller with one of the newly purchased vehicle haulers.