Keith and April Denton founded Seamark Ranch in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2001. Keith Denton experienced first-hand how Seamark Ranch can make a difference in the lives of children. When he was 10 years old, Keith went to live at Big Oak Ranch, a Christian children's home in Alabama.  His new family loved him and nurtured his development, and his gifts and talents blossomed in the Christ-centered environment. During his high school valedictorian address, Keith thanked his ranch family for believing in a kid on whom everyone else had given up. After graduating from Birmingham-Southern College, Keith and his wife, April, returned to the ranch where he served as the ranch’s first development director and later as the administrator over the Boys' and Girls' Ranch. In 2001, the Lord gave Keith and April the vision of founding and building Seamark Ranch for boys and girls in the Northeast Florida area. The dream began to take shape as two Jacksonville families donated 468 acres in Clay County, Florida. In the summer of 2007, the dream became a reality for a group of Northeast Florida’s neglected and abused children. Seamark Ranch opened its doors to children and began its ministry thanks to the support and generosity of hundreds of compassionate individuals, churches, civic organizations, foundations, and businesses.