Abused, abandoned, and neglected girls in northwest Alabama will soon have a new home. The home will provide them with love, care, and attention they are being deprived of.
Neatly made beds sit in rooms, pink knobs and flowers adorn the dresser drawers, and brand new clothes hang in the closet inside a home in Colbert County. The 23-room mansion is awaiting ten young girls.
Rick Hall, legendary music producer and founder of Fame Recording Studios, lived in this house for 32 years with his wife and three sons. He's donated his home and part of his land to the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches.
"I feel wonderful about it," says Hall. "I think it's the grandest feeling I've ever had."
The home will become a safe haven for girls ages five to 18 years old that are abused, abandoned, or neglected. Having grown up poor with divorced parents, Hall says he can identify with what some of the girls are going through.
"We were paupers," explains Hall. "My father had no land. He didn't have a house. He had nothing. So, this is big for me."
The ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday marked the end of a five-year process. Many supporters were present, including Alabama Attorney General Troy King. King says the house will have a big impact on a lot of lives.
"As a daddy, I understand that a child needs a home," says King. "A child needs to be loved."
Randy Owen, lead singer for the country music group Alabama, is a 22-year supporter of the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches. To see this home open up to girls in need brings him a great deal of joy.
"Once they told me the idea that they had, I thought, 'Wow! Is this possible? Is it really possible?'" says Owen. "Of course, it is possible and it is a reality. It's incredible."
The home will house ten girls at a time. The first group of girls is set to move in in two weeks. Rick Hall became involved with the project after Randy Owen invited him to play in his annual golf tournament. The tournament raises money for the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches.
The tournament is taking place again on Saturday, April 25th. The 22nd Annual Randy Owen Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament will be held at the Robert Trent Jones golf course in Colbert County.
To date, more than one million dollars has been generated for ranches throughout the state.
Neatly made beds sit in rooms, pink knobs and flowers adorn the dresser drawers, and brand new clothes hang in the closet inside a home in Colbert County. The 23-room mansion is awaiting ten young girls.
Rick Hall, legendary music producer and founder of Fame Recording Studios, lived in this house for 32 years with his wife and three sons. He's donated his home and part of his land to the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches.
"I feel wonderful about it," says Hall. "I think it's the grandest feeling I've ever had."
The home will become a safe haven for girls ages five to 18 years old that are abused, abandoned, or neglected. Having grown up poor with divorced parents, Hall says he can identify with what some of the girls are going through.
"We were paupers," explains Hall. "My father had no land. He didn't have a house. He had nothing. So, this is big for me."
The ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday marked the end of a five-year process. Many supporters were present, including Alabama Attorney General Troy King. King says the house will have a big impact on a lot of lives.
"As a daddy, I understand that a child needs a home," says King. "A child needs to be loved."
Randy Owen, lead singer for the country music group Alabama, is a 22-year supporter of the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches. To see this home open up to girls in need brings him a great deal of joy.
"Once they told me the idea that they had, I thought, 'Wow! Is this possible? Is it really possible?'" says Owen. "Of course, it is possible and it is a reality. It's incredible."
The home will house ten girls at a time. The first group of girls is set to move in in two weeks. Rick Hall became involved with the project after Randy Owen invited him to play in his annual golf tournament. The tournament raises money for the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches.
The tournament is taking place again on Saturday, April 25th. The 22nd Annual Randy Owen Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament will be held at the Robert Trent Jones golf course in Colbert County.
To date, more than one million dollars has been generated for ranches throughout the state.
