Sherpa Fire Update as of 6/20
UPDATE 6/20 2:30 PM EST Reports on the Sherpa Fire continue to be generally favorable to the Ranch. Sundowner winds again did not reach predicted levels last night, and the size of the fire did not grow significantly. The fire stands at 7,893 acres, with 54% containment. Much of that containment line is on the […]
Donatelli & Shirley: Reagan’s Policies ‘Run Rings’ Around Obama’s
Frank Donatelli and Craig Shirley, both of whom serve on Young America’s Foundation’s Reagan Ranch Board of Governors, have a powerful new op-ed out in CNS News panning President Obama for slow economic growth, writing, “Two percent growth may be the best Obama can do. Reagan proved that it is certainly not the best America can […]
Senator Rand Paul: Conservatives Have to Go to New Places
SANTA BARBARA, CA– Senator Rand Paul visited Young America’s Foundation’s Reagan Ranch Center last week to share his critical insights on important issues with students and community members. The Senator began his remarks by emphasizing the need for conservatives to bring their message to locations where it has historically been absent, citing his own speech at Berkeley as an […]
President Reagan’s Jeep Goes to Washington
Now on its way back to its regular home in the tack barn at Ronald Reagan’s beloved Rancho del Cielo, the president’s red Jeep has had quite a whirlwind tour of the United States. It took a special flatbed truck just to get the 1962 Willys Jeep down the mountain from the Ranch, and another enclosed […]
Ronald Reagan’s Legendary Red Jeep Arrives in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Ronald Reagan’s old friend, his 1962 red Willys Jeep, will be on loan to the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) for display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of the HVA’s “This Car Matters” event from April 20 to 26, 2016. The HVA, in partnership with the National Historic Vehicle Register […]
35th Anniversary of President Reagan’s ‘Our Time is Now’ Address
On March 20, 1981, President Reagan delivered a sweeping address to the Conservative Political Action Conference, thanking groups including Young Americans for Freedom for their efforts, and calling on the Movement to seize the opportunity to fight for freedom. The speech’s powerfully evocative conclusion still has the ability to motivate today’s generation of conservative activists […]
YAF Statement on the Passing of Nancy Reagan
RESTON, VA– Young America’s Foundation mourns the passing of Nancy Reagan, a remarkable American who contributed immensely to the work of keeping her husband’s spirit alive in the next generation. Nancy understood better than anyone the importance of ensuring future generations of Americans learned from President Reagan’s towering example of leadership, humility, grace, and patriotism. […]
Statement from John Barletta on the Passing of Nancy Reagan
In light of the sad news of Nancy Reagan’s passing, John Barletta released an exclusive statement to Young America’s Foundation. Barletta was President Reagan’s close friend, United States Secret Service protector, Reagan Ranch Board of Governors member, and the author of the book Riding with Reagan. “My bond with Mrs. Reagan was sealed a few […]