Searle Ranch will once again swing open the barn doors for a boot-stomping good time in support of a life-changing cause.

The third annual Stan and Denny’s Old-Time Cowboy Jamboree is set for July 27 at The Barn at Searle Ranch in Monument, bringing together live music, cowboy cooking, and community generosity to benefit Sarah’s Home, a Peyton-based nonprofit which provides refuge and restoration for teenage girls rescued from sex trafficking.

The event features an afternoon of acoustic music performances by local favorites Ashtonz, with special guest appearances from other local musicians including fiddle virtuoso Michelle Edwards of WireWood Station. Guests can expect a catered cowboy supper, a warm welcome from hosts Stan Searle and Denny Roth, and a live auction of donated items — all held in the scenic setting of the Searle Ranch barn, located at 18911 Cherry Springs Ranch Drive in Monument.

“Events like the Cowboy Jamboree are vital to our work at Sarah’s Home,” Jillian Winters, the organization’s Community Engagement Coordinator, said. “We do not take any government funding, so we are fully funded by the generosity of the community surrounding us. This support allows us to fund our program as we offer a safe place for survivors to come to begin their healing journey.”

Sarah’s Home, a licensed, faith-based residential program dedicated to helping girls ages 12-17 recover from the trauma of sex trafficking. The nonprofit offers a long-term, safe and structured environment where survivors receive counseling, education, life skills training and emotional support.

Founded more than a decade ago, Sarah’s Home has provided a path toward healing for dozens of young women. Through its on-site accredited school, Aspire Academy, residents can earn high school credits or diplomas while also receiving vocational training and personalized therapy. Programs also include art, equine therapy, and spiritual care.

While some programs assist adult survivors, Sarah’s Home is, to their knowledge, the only residential facility in Colorado specifically designed to serve minors.

“Probably the greatest thing that sets us apart is that we’re able to serve minor girls,” Winters said. “We focus on their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, choosing to meet them where they are at in their journey and helping them take the next step.”

Each girl at Sarah’s Home has access to licensed counseling, trauma-informed care and an on-site accredited school that allows them to continue their education during recovery. The goal is to restore not just safety, but dignity and a path toward a stable future, Winters said.

“We want to make sure that we set them up for success beyond our walls,” she said. “Our school is a major way we do that.”

Looking ahead, the organization is preparing to expand. Sarah’s Home is currently developing Daniel Academy, a residential home for teenage boys who are survivors of trafficking, which is an often-overlooked population, Winters said.

“There’s one other home in the country we know of that offers a space for minor males,” she said. “Yet at least 35 percent of the kids being trafficked here in the U.S. are male.”

Expanding services means expanding funding, and that’s where events like the Cowboy Jamboree come in.

“As we move toward opening Daniel Academy, we know our funding needs will also grow,” Jillian said. “Events like this greatly impact our ability to serve more youth.”

Every ticket sold to the Jamboree and item auctioned helps Sarah’s Home continue its mission of hope and restoration. The event is open to the public, and families are encouraged to attend. Those interested can contact Searle Ranch for details on tickets and directions.

The event has raised more than $12,000 for Sarah’s Home through its first two annual jamborees, not including individual donations from attendees.

Persons interested in getting more involved with Sarah’s Home are invited to attend one of the quarterly Sex Trafficking 101 trainings, Winters said. A link to register and additional information on the organization is available at its website at SarahsHome.us.