2022 National American Legion Auxiliary Public Spirit Award Winner
DTOM 22/0 Foundation & Veterans Ranch
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DTOM Foundation and Ranch news
Ranch Operations
May 2025
Lots of changes have been happening at the Ranch to update everyone on; first due to the economic downturn and inflation resulting in a steep decline in donations, we unfortunately had to sell the Warner Location. We had an absolutely amazing 2024 therapy season there, and over its lifetime did thousands of sessions. It was an amazing location and one we built together from the ground up, it was a very sad day to see it go, but unfortunately sometimes we have to make hard decisions to continue to service our Veterans in need. We continue to fight because of the successes we see every year from Parkinson's to Neurological conditions as well as Autism, it has been so amazing. In effort to serve more, we have partnered with Riding Peace Draper Sensory to handle all of the children and civilians through their business. Elsa can be reached at 605-252-6620 for an appointment through this amazing business. We both are operating out of the El Jo Mar Arena, just north of Aberdeen, SD on Hwy 13. The Bagley location is under construction and will be available for Veterans in the near future, so please stay tuned. This therapy still consists of riding specifically trained horses, facing backwards, to "reset" the brain, repair neuropathways and give Hope again from dealing with the detrimental effects of TBI, PTSD, dementia, Parkinson's, seizures, autism and other neurological issues. For Veterans sign up is easy, all the you need to do is email Chris@dtom220.org or call 605-725-DTOM(3866) or text 605-252-2042. We are very much in full swing with the 2025Equine Assisted Draper Sensory Method riding season!!!
An update on our DTOM Veteran Food Program, we fed many Veteran Families for Easter with spiral cut hams and food boxes. Last fall we birthed our first steer with our cattle herd and this spring was born "Hope" our first heifer. Thanks to an amazing donation of 1/2 a beef this spring we were able to hold off on taking "Tim" to the butcher until this fall, giving him more time for growth. If you are a Veteran in need for food, reach out, many churches have joined our fight and with fresh beef it is such a blessing. As always ALL of our Veteran Services are at no cost to our Veterans who have sacrificed so much. Thank you for your interest and continued support of the program, lets go help some people together!
Draper Sensory Method
EEG Brainscan BEFORE Draper session
EEG Brainscan BEFORE Draper session
EEG Brainscan BEFORE Draper session
EEG Brainscan AFTER Draper session
EEG Brainscan BEFORE Draper session
EEG Brainscan BEFORE Draper session
EEG Brainscan BEFORE Draper session
EEG Brainscan AFTER Draper session
2024 DTOM "Friend of Max" Award Winners
Veteran Service Organization of the Year
American Legion Auxiliary-Dept of South Dakota
Organization of the Year
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, SD
Most Impact Award
Hills View Hunts Eureka, SD
"Friend of Max" Award
Robin Zimmer Glenham, SD
Veteran of the Year
Wesley Smith Alexandria, MN
RAFFLE Winner Chad Evans!!!
Congratulations Chad, thank you for your support and to AJ at SoDak Sports for their never-ending support of our Veterans at the Veterans Ranch!!!
#TeamFirstinterstate
On Patriot Day, September 11th 20204, 1st Interstate Bank had 25 employees volunteer at the Veterans Ranch. They worked tirelessly for 4 hours to make sure the Ranch was presentable to our Veterans as they arrive for their Equine Therapy appointments. Thank you 1st Interstate, you are such an amazing partner. #wefigthttogether
2023 DTom Veterans Christmas Food Box Program
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2023, DTOM hand delivered 170 Military Families Food Boxes, feeding and estimated 500 Active, Guard, Reserve, Veteran and Military Family Members over a 3 state area!
DTOM is Delivering Service Pup to a Combat Veteran in IoWa
Additional Information
On Saturday, February 11th, DTOM Veterans Ranch will be delivering a new service pup to a combat veteran in Iowa. A huge thank you to Mr. Dustin Maier and his family for donating this beautiful lab puppy to an amazing combat veteran who recently lost her service dog Skippy to cancer. This is the mission we love, and we took an oath to help each other to the end…and the end was never defined. More to come! Filling holes in our veterans hearts as Dustin stated…yes, brother…yes we are.
If you are in need of a service dog, or need your dog trained, and you are a veteran, please contact
”South Dakota Service Dogs” can be reached at info@southdakotaservicedogs.com
DTOM and Pheasants Forever Honor a Local vietnam veteran
Honor thy oath…
DTOM Veterans Ranch and Pheasants Forever members gathered Wednesday evening to honor a beloved Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Jerome Loucks, (Bronze Star and Legion of Merit Recipient), his wife Norma, and his family. Jerry as he is known by, (originally from Aberdeen) has contributed so much to his community, and youth programs, and to the DTOM Veterans Ranch. DTOM just took a trip from Warner South Dakota to Sierra Vista, Arizona to deliver the 2022 Friend of Max Award for the most inspirational veteran, and to visit with him and his family. Pheasants Forever and DTOM honored him Wednesday evening. Chief Loucks loved his horse Booker here at the ranch, so all of the members and DTOM staff took a picture with “Jerry’s Horse.” “Honor Thy Oath…it can never be too late to get them the help they need.”
DTOM Veterans Ranch Awards