In the wake of the South Fork and Salt wildfires that raged through the small New Mexico towns of Ruidoso, Alto, and Mescalero; The Flying J Ranch and Lubbock Christian University (LCU) collaborated to host a relief concert in Lubbock, TX on July 1st, 2024. The
Ruidoso Wildfire Relief Concert featured the Flying J Wranglers, of Ruidoso, and benefited
The Community Foundation of Lincoln County (CFOLC), a local nonprofit which supports those directly impacted by area disasters.
Fundraising Totals: Between ticket sale contributions, online donations, and cash donations collected in old west cowboy coffee cans, the event generated more than
$35,000 for
The CFOLC Shelter Fund. These donations will directly benefit residents whose homes were destroyed during the recent wildfires and flooding emergencies. Donations can still be made to the CFOLC Shelter Fund through their website at
www.cfolc.org.
The Flying J Ranch, a family owned business which has been in operation in Ruidoso since 1982, would like to express their overwhelming thanks and gratitude to all of the benefactors, volunteers, and media outlets that made this wonderful event possible. James and Cindy Hobbs, the owners and operators of the Flying J Ranch, would also like to deliver an abundant and heartfelt thank you to the students and staff of Lubbock Christian University, especially Warren McNeill and Lisa Frase, without whom this outpouring of generosity and warmth would not have been possible.
For more information:
The Community Foundation of Lincoln County
The Shelter Fund
The Flying J Ranch
Lubbock Christian University
South Fork and Salt Fire Updates