Mark your calendar for an unforgettable evening at Night at the Ranch, hosted by Chestnut Mountain Ranch on Friday, July 11, 2025. The festivities begin with a social at 6:00 PM, followed by a delicious dinner at 6:30 PM. Enjoy great barbecue, live music, and a night of inspiration as we celebrate the Ranch’s past, …
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Building Hope: An Interview with Steve Finn
In December, Positively WV did an in-depth interview with the Chestnut Mountain Ranch’s founder, Steve Finn. In it, they discuss how Steve became passionate about restoring hope in the lives of young people and their families, the start of the Ranch, as well as the Ranch Community Store and the Ranch Quick Lube. This interview …
Former Cop Who Saw Too Many Kids’ Lives End Badly Starts Christian School to Give Them 2nd Chance
An interview with Steve Finn for the Epoch Times. You can read the story at the link below. https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-cop-who-saw-too-many-kids-lives-end-badly-starts-christian-school-to-give-them-2nd-chance_4009396.html
Chestnut Mountain Ranch Wants to Launch New Initiatives in Foster Care
On May 17th, 2022 The Dominion Post covered the innovative new ideas that Chestnut Mountain Ranch is implementing to change how foster care is done. With a focus on better situations and outcomes for both the children in foster care and foster parents. You can read the entire article here: https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/05/17/chestnut-mountain-ranch-wants-to-launch-new-initiatives-in-foster-care/
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The Ranch Quick Lube’s Unique Ownership Reveals a Larger Mission
In 2019, The Ranch Quick Lube received the 1st place award in Valvoline’s Rev It Up program, being the fastest growing Valvoline Express Care in the United States! As part of the excitement, The National Oil and Lube News Magazine did a feature on our little shop. In the story, they discuss our desire to …
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Six Vintage Motorcycles Donated to Chestnut Mountain Ranch
Six vintage motorcycles were recently donated to Chestnut Mountain Ranch (CMR) by Gerald Pacholke, a famous 1960 to 1970 motocross style racer. One of the vintage motorbikes is being auctioned off on eBay to raise funding for CMR. Read on to learn more about these vintage motorcycles.
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Volunteering at Chestnut Mountain Ranch: Hear From Two Mission Groups
Volunteering at Chestnut Mountain Ranch is one of the many concepts we focus on. Fredericksburg Christian School and Gordon College dedicated their time serving at CMR. Read on to learn more about their time volunteering at CMR.
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West Virginia Valvoline Express Care has unique business model: changing kids’ lives
“Change your oil, change a life.” That’s the motto of a Valvoline Express Care operator who is guided by a unique business model: profits from his quick lube center support a registered local charity. The Ranch Quick Lube in Morgantown, W.Va., was opened as an Express Care in May 2017 to support its parent organization,Chestnut Mountain Ranch, a 225-acre …
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