A Cowboy’s Blessing

BarndosFoundation

Money,
you’ve been a wild horse to many —
hard to catch, quick to run.
Some call you trouble,
but in the right hands,
you’re a partner worth ridin’ with.

Out here, storms are brewin’ —
a roof that leaks,
a skill gap wide as the prairie,
and loneliness settlin’ in like a cold night wind.

But we got a vision:
Shelter, skills, and community ridin’ side-by-side.
We live better when we build together,
and we build better when we belong.

That’s why today we’re launchin’ BarndoBucks —
and thanks to the Miller Foundation,
every Barndo Fellow starts with a $1,000 grant to invest in their future.
Not just in markets —
but in their tools, their trade, and their dreams.

We’ll ride with you every mile —
mentors on call when the trail gets tricky,
AI tools to chart your path,
and live forums to learn from the best.
And if you’ve got a plan to make that $1,000 work harder?
You can apply for more and show us how you’ll increase your ROI.

Our trail rules?
BUILD — Make somethin’ real.
BELONG — Watch each other’s backs.
BECOME — Keep headin’ toward the sunrise.

So saddle up, Money.
We’re takin’ you where you can do the most good —
to build homes, grow skills,
and bring folks back to the firelight of community.