Ruby Dobson Cottage
Built in 2004, Ruby Dobson Cottage is a large log home with three bedrooms for children, three bedrooms for staff, five bathrooms and a large finished basement. This home is part of our long-term program. Children in this program stay in our care as long as needed. Designed to be slightly less structured, the boys in this home enjoy weekly outings, church every Sunday and Wednesday, and playing outside. Ruby Dobson Cottage was made possible thanks to the combined gifts of Ruby Dobson and many other anonymous donors as well as volunteer labor.
Ruby Living Room
The Ruby Dobson Cottage boasts an open-concept floor plan and a spacious family room. Here our boys and staff enjoy game nights, movie nights, and nightly devotions. This room is also home to our cottage ferret, Bandit.
Ruby Dining Room
The family room seamlessly transitions into the dining room. Every night, the boys gather with staff for a delicious home-cooked meal. Our staff cherish these family dinners, as many of our boys have never experienced such a tradition. We firmly believe that family meals are a vital component of building loving relationships with our kids because “Love equals time.”
Ruby Kitchen
Ruby Dobson Cottage features a well-appointed kitchen with ample space to prepare home-cooked meals daily. The kitchen also includes a small pantry and an adjacent laundry room.
Boys' Bedrooms
With three bedrooms, Ruby Dobson Cottage can accommodate up to 10 boys at a time. Two bedrooms are furnished with four bunk beds each, and one room has two beds. Each room is equipped with desks, chest-of-drawers, and ample closet space. The children take enjoy decorating their rooms with plush animals and pictures of their family and friends. They also enjoy having small pets such as turtles, fish, guinea pigs, or hamsters.
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Staff Room
In addition to the children’s bedrooms, Ruby Dobson features two staff bedrooms and an office.
Ruby Basement
The spacious basement of Ruby Dobson houses one of the boys’ favorite hobbies—lifting weights. They love lifting weights and seeing who can lift the most. In addition to the weights, the basement features a second family room with a TV for movie nights! The basement is also home to the largest food pantry on campus. Many of our donations are stored here until they are needed at another cottage on campus.
Ruby Basement
The spacious basement of Ruby Dobson houses one of the boys’ favorite hobbies—lifting weights. They love lifting weights and seeing who can lift the most. In addition to the weights, the basement features a second family room with a TV for movie nights! The basement is also home to the largest food pantry on campus. Many of our donations are stored here until they are needed at another cottage on campus.
Life at Ruby
The boys’ favorite past time is playing video games. Featured in the family room/dining room is to e a game center housing gaming consoles. The also enjoy movie nights and game nights in the family room. They also enjoy playing pool, fooseball and lifting weights.
We encourage our boys to enjoy time in God’s beautiful nature. Outside, they love riding bikes and scooters, going on walks, playing football and basketball, enjoying group games and swimming in our on-campus, in-ground pool.
The boys aren’t the only residents of Ruby Dobson Cottage; Ruby houses a few furry residents too! Bandit, the ferret lives in his cozy home in the family room. Baby Todd, the turtle belongs to one of our residents and lives in his room. Our oldest resident on campus is our 28-year-old cockatiel, Sunshine!
The boys love Fox and Finnick who come along with their owners every other week!
Pool Table
Sunshine
Bandit
Baby Todd
Dinning Room Window
Backyard Deck View
Game Center
Fish Tank
Main Entrance
Wrap-around Deck
Fox
