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To Preserve and Protect: Young America’s Foundation, Ronald Reagan, and Saving Rancho del Cielo By Nicole Hoplin, Vice President
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oung Action Conference America’s (CPAC) and were Foundation proud to host newlyhas a long history elected President with Ronald Ronald Reagan for a Reagan. In 1962, memorable dinner then television host banquet in 1981. At of General Electric that banquet, Reagan Theater Ronald stated, Reagan joined Fellow the YAF national citizens, fellow advisory board, conservatives, eventually becoming our time is now. YAF’s honorary Our moment has national chairman, a arrived… position he retained If we carry the until after his day and turn Presidency. In 1974, the tide we can the Foundation hope that as long sponsored Clockwise from top: Students visit the Ranch and learn about Ronald as men speak a nationally Reagan. Foundation President Ron Robinson meets with President Reagan of freedom and syndicated radio in 1993. Members of the Foundation’s Reagan Ranch Board of Governors those who have program featuring and team gather in front of the main ranch house. (Pictured from left: Richard Kimble, Tim Goeglein, Ambassador Patricia Herbold, Ron Robinson, protected it, they California Governor Helen and Rich DeVos, Frank Donatelli, Tom Phillips, Nicole and Eric Hoplin, will remember Ronald Reagan. Kate Obenshain, and John Barletta.) us and they will Governor Reagan’s say, ‘Here were addresses, focusing the brave and here their place of honor.’ on a variety of issues including taxes, crime, and foreign policy, helped strengthen the future President’s national These words are now inscribed on Freedom Wall at the reputation. Reagan Ranch—a place of honor for all those generous In the mid-1970s, Foundation leaders, including Americans who stepped forward to preserve the Reagan President Ron Robinson and Secretary/Treasurer Frank Ranch and protect freedom. Donatelli, helped establish the Conservative Political Young America’s Foundation | Libertas | 15th Reagan Ranch Anniversary Issue 9