Earl and Jacque Hydrick

Earl and Jacque Hydrick

Big 12 Members

“It’s impossible to meet the children and families of Big Oak Ranch and not be moved by their stories. Back in 2002, we were invited to a dinner for supporters of Big Oak Ranch. That night, three former residents of the Boys’ Ranch spoke to us about their lives before coming to the Ranch, and how Big Oak Ranch quite literally saved them and paved the way to a life they never dreamed could have happened. We left that night with tears in our eyes and inspired to do something to help the children of Big Oak Ranch. So now, every time we hear John Croyle speak or visit with the children from the Ranch, we feel a very real confirmation that joining the Big 12 Club was the right thing for us. We joined the Big 12 Club at its inception in 2003 and, honestly, we can’t imagine not being a part of it.”

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Big Oak Ranch is a Christian home for children needing a chance. The children live in as normal a setting as we can possibly create. As many as eight children live in each of the Ranch's comfortable, two-story brick homes with a dedicated, Christian couple serving as mom and dad.

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