Retreats for Veterans and First Responders, Get away, Service dog training program, Monthly Peer support, Cabins, and more!

Foundation: 2021

Joined Community Fuse on November 6, 2024
COUNTING STARS RANCH: Veteran and 1st Responder Non-profit

Building bonds and helping heroes.

We are an all volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2021. We operate a faith based program to meet the needs in our local community. We are completely funded by your generous donations.

We provide military Veterans and First Responders with service related disabilities and their service dogs support and a peaceful environment to rest, relax and renew. We connect Veterans/First Responders with local services, build community and assist them in building a stronger and more effective bond with their service dog.

Our services include:

  • Monthly peer support
  • Service dog training program
  • Monthly retreat- 3 day R&R weekends with therapeutic outdoor recreational activities for disabled veterans and 1st responders and their families
  • Free entrance to our events for Veterans
  • Cabins for rent: 25% discount for military and veterans...private fishing lake......located near Barnwell Mountain ORV Park and Lake of the Pines.

To view our gallery, please visit: https://countingstarsranch.com/bed-n-breakfast

To check out our fundraisers and become a sponsor, please visit: https://countingstarsranch.com/fundraiser

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Contact Information:

Address: 8303 Hydrangea Rd, Ore City, Texas 75683, Ore City, Texas
Phone: 469-338 -9039
Contact Name: Vicki Smithers - President and cofounder
We don't currently have Spanish speaking staff/volunters.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • For Peer support - Must be a veteran or first responder
  • For R&R weekends - Must be a disabled veteran or first responder, or honorable discharge

Service Areas:

Anywhere in Texas / Anderson County, TX / Angelina County, TX / Bowie County, TX / Camp County, TX / Cass County, TX / Cherokee County, TX / Delta County, TX / Franklin County, TX / Gregg County, TX / Hardin County, TX / Harrison County, TX / Henderson County, TX / Hopkins County, TX / Houston County, TX / Jasper County, TX / Jefferson County, TX / Lamar County, TX / Marion County, TX / Montgomery County, TX / Morris County, TX / Nacogdoches County, TX / Newton County, TX / Orange County, TX / Panola County, TX / Polk County, TX / Rains County, TX / Red River County, TX / Rusk County, TX / Sabine County, TX / San Augustine County, TX / San Jacinto County, TX / Shelby County, TX / Smith County, TX / Titus County, TX / Trinity County, TX / Tyler County, TX / Upshur County, TX / Van Zandt County, TX / Wood County, TX

Cost/Fees:

Free

Donations

Click here to make an online donation

Volunteering

You can volunteer for veteran retreats or ranch clean up days. Stay updated on Facebook or email interest to vicki@countingstarsranch.com with availability.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide military veterans/1st responders and their service dog support and a peaceful place to rest, relax and renew at our BnB. We host free family R&R weekend getaways once a month to a military veteran or first responder-with service related disability. Service dogs are welcome.

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Headquarters:
8303 Hydrangea Rd, Ore City, Texas 75683, Ore City, Texas

Counting Stars Ranch

David and Dr. Vicki Smithers founded Counting Stars Ranch in Ore City, TX in 2021. David passed away 6/26/24 at the age of 55. Vicki and a group of veterans are running the 501c3 and continuing retreats for veterans and 1st responders in David's honor.

The 152 acre ranch is nestled in the piney woods near Lake of the Pines and Barnwell Mountain Outdoor Recreational Vehicle Park. We have 2 fishing ponds and acres of walking trails.

Mission statements – We provide military Veterans and First Responders with service related disabilities and their service dogs support and a peaceful environment to rest, relax and renew. We connect Veterans/First Responders with local services, build community and assist them in building a stronger and more effective bond with their service dog.

Company policies – We are an all volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2021. We operate a faith based program to meet the needs in our local community. We are completely funded by your generous donations.