The Blue Ryno Foundation
Founded by good friends that have a passion for helping others in need of assistance. The Foundations Executive Director(President)is Ryan Klesko, and Chief Financial Officer is Richard Edwin Spear.

Ryan Klesko, former first baseman of the San Francisco Giants (Ryan’s friends and family also call him Ryno). Ryan has been involved in a number of different Foundations throughout the U.S.

One of his favorite is the Make A Wish Foundation in which Ryan is an Honorary Captain. He has been involved with Make A Wish Foundation for many years. Ryan serves on the board and is highly respected by the Make A Wish Foundations family and friends.

The community of San Diego can’t say enough about Ryan’s time commitment to people in need of help and especially children whom aren’t healthy enough to help themselves. Ryan was a candidate for the Roberto Clemente Award in 2004.

Ryan Klesko
Executive Director (President)
Ryan grew up in Orange County, California, he graduated from Westminster High School and played for the US Junior Olympic team in Australia. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1989, and quickly made his way though the Brave’s minor league system and made his major league debut in 1992. Ryan punished Indians pitching in the 1995 World Series and hit home runs in all 3 games at Jacobs Field, posted an .875 slugging percentage in the series, and won the World Series title. Ryan was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2000 and played seven seasons with the Padres and ranks among franchise all-time leaders in doubles, RBI’s, home runs, runs and walks. Ryan’s involvement with the community and charitable endeavors are a true passion of his, he was awarded the Chairman’s Award in 2001 by the Padres, was a finalist for the Roberto Clemente award, and was spokesperson for the Make A Wish Foundation. Ryan is launching his outdoor television show “Grand Slam Adventures” and loves to hunt, fish and working with nonprofit endeavors.
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Richard E. Spear
Chief Financial Officer
Richard grew up in southern California and attended Arizona State University. He has been involved with volunteering, fundraising, event production, and development activities with several nonprofit organizations since 1996. He is a cofounder of the Blue Ryno Foundation and currently sits on the board of directors and serves as its CFO. Richard is the president of a real estate investment and holdings company that concentrates on commercial investments. He is an organizer and sits on the board of directors for the First Milton Bank located in Fulton County, Georgia. Richard currently resides in North Macon, Georgia and loves the outdoors, travel and working.
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Ronda Oswalt
Event Coordinator
Ronda has been working with social services for many years. Some of her early volunteer work consisted of serving on the Board of Directors as Vice President as well as other offices for Little League. She wrote and received a housing grant for a million dollars to help people with disabilities. She was also active in getting many disabled residents released from nursing homes and set up in their own homes to become active citizens of the community. She was an advocate for women and children in need of help at troubled times in their lives. Ronda also worked as a drug and alcohol counselor, where she helped women fight the battle to over-come substance abuse. She also organizes and conducts fund raisers in order to provide the necessary means for financial help.
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