Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Is my donation of money or materials tax-deductible?

Answer: Yes. The Vail Ranch Restoration Association, Inc. is a  tax-exempt non-profit organization. Please call this number to contact the treasurer for further information: Sandy Helzer, 951-302-0256. To view a list of others who have sponsored this organization, please visit the DONATIONS and the PHOTO GALLERY pages (click buttons above).

Question: Where are the Vail Ranch historic buildings located?

Answer: At the southeast corner of Highway 79 South and Redhawk Parkway in Temecula, CA . See Map.

Question: Who started the Vail Ranch Restoration Association?

Answer: Rita Gentry was the group's first leader and the first meetings were held in 1997 at the Pechanga Cafe.

The picture above shows Rita Gentry, VaRRA Founder, Darell Farnbach  Varra's President 2001 (middle), and the president, Dick Diamond (right), President 1998 - 2001 at a  planning meeting in 1998.

Question: Who are the officers and board members of VaRRA?

President - Darell Farnbach
Vice President - Rhine Helzer
Secretary - Rebecca Farnbach
Treasurer - Sandy Helzer

Board Members at Large - Bill Harker, Dick Fox, Charolette Fox, Loretta Barnett, Malcolm Barnett, and Dave Wilson.