A HAND UP. The official newsletter of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund

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1 A HAND UP The official newsletter of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Cindy Schonholtz- Program Manager 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, CO March/April 2008 SAN ANTONIO RODEO DONATES $43,000! Photo by Andy Bujanos Photography. Inside this issue: Mike Cervi, Jr Mem. Ropng 2 News & Notes 2 Fort Worth Hard Luck Buck 2 JCCF 2007 IN REVIEW Donors 2 3 & 4 Upcoming Events 5 The San Antonio Livestock Show & Exhibit s Fall Fest Committee sets a goal each year to raise more money for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and they usually reach it. They do many activities through the year but that culminates in the Cowboy Golf Classic Tournament held during the San Antonio Rodeo. The 2008 Tournament, held on February 12, 2008, took place at the beautiful Pecan Valley Golf Course and was a huge success! The results were the largest donation to date from a PRCA rodeo committee! Chairman of the San Antonio Stock Show & Exposition Fall Fest Committee Mike Cotugno was on hand to present the $43,000 check during the February 16th performance of the San Antonio Rodeo. Pictured are from left to right: Mike Cotugno, Chair, Fall Fest Committee, Sponsors Wallace & Margaret Brumley, Cindy Schonholtz, JCCF Program Manager, Fall Fest Committee Members E.J. Adams, Roxann Wolma and Shanan Wagoner. Thanks to the Keith Martin and everyone at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Exhibition for their commitment to JCCF! GEORGE STRAIT JUSTIN BOOT COLLECTION BENEFITS JCCF George Strait and the Justin Boot Company continue their tremendous support of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund by donating a portion of the sale of products in the George Strait line of boots to JCCF. The George Strait Collection is one of the most technologically-advanced, comfortable and stylish lines. With Justin s exclusive J-Flex Comfort System, it s like someone broke them in before they even hit dirt. After the 2007 donation to JCCF of nearly $20,000 the George Strait Collection of Justin Boots had generated donations of over $62, to the Crisis Fund.

2 MIKE CERVI, JR MEMORIAL TEAM ROPING Once again, the Mike Cervi, Jr Memorial Team Roping was a huge success. The event, held during the Tucson Rodeo each February brings together the finest team ropers in the world to compete for great prizes and a big paycheck. For the past few years it has also served as a venue to remember a great team roper, Mike Cervi, Jr. who was tragically killed in a plane crash. World Champion Barrel Racer, Sherry Cervi and her parents, Mel and Wendy Potter, teamed up with event organizer George Aros to grow the event and honor Sherry s late husband, Mike. The group also agreed to have the event be a fundraiser for JCCF and to date has raised more than, with this years event s donation being $14, 500. NEWS AND NOTES Let Er Buck Video to donate a portion of proceeds to JCCF. There's a new addition to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund section of the PRCA website. Visitors to the JCCF section can now order a copy of Let 'Er Buck! The Early Years of Rodeo and earn a $5 contribution to the cowboy crisis fund. The 75-minute DVD traces the early history of rodeo from the post-civil War era through the mid-1930s. Rich in the old traditions, it includes many of the legends, figures and milestones of the sport. Using archival film footage and rare photographs, Let 'Er Buck! takes you back to turn-of-the-century cattle drives and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. It provides a front row seat at great contests such as Pendleton and Prescott, and shows bronc riding, steer roping, bulldogging and bull riding as it used to be. Let 'Er Buck! aired on PBS several times and was nominated for an Emmy. Cowboy Downhill donates to JCCF. A great time was had by all at the 2008 Bud Light Cowboy Downhill in Steamboat in January. The cowboy s entered in Denver had a great time skiing and almost $3000 was raised for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. Thanks to Andy, Janet, Sara and the entire gang at Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and all those who work so hard to make the downhill a success. Special thanks also to announcers Bob Fiest and John Shipley and sculptor John Main for supporting the downhill! FORT WORTH HARD LUCK BUCK RAISES $3000 FOR JCCF! The Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show continued the tradition of assisting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund with a unique fundraiser. By teaming up with Warner and Stevens, each night at the Fort Worth Rodeo some videos of wrecks that happened at the show and had the audience vote on the best one. $100 was donated to JCCF for each cowboy in the video for a total $3000 donation JCCF YEAR IN REVIEW Now in it s 19th year, the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund continues to grow and offered financial assistance to injured rodeo athletes! In 2007, the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund awarded more than $410,000 to 53 injured rodeo professionals and their families. The participation in rodeo of these recipients included Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, and Team Roping. Additionally, JCCF helped a stock contractor and numerous bull fighters and a pickup man in All recipients must submit an application outlining financial information as well a doctors statement. The full case is then considered by the JCCF Board of Directors to determine qualification. The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund received donations from rodeo committees, individuals, corporations and various fundraisers in 2007 with the total donations topping $420,000. The Justin Boot company supports the JCCF in many ways including covering all administrative costs of the fund as well as making many donations directly to the fund for assisting cowboys. Thank you to Justin Boots all of those who generously support the fund and allowed JCCF to give rodeo athletes A Hand Up in 2007! Page 2 The official newsletter of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund

3 JCCF DONORS SEPTEMBER 2007 MARCH 2008 The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Board of Directors would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the generous donors who assist in giving injured rodeo professionals A Hand Up. JUSTIN BRANDS SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK SHOW AND EXHIBITION THANKSGIVING RODEO SCHOOL WES STEVENSON/STACE SMITH MIKE CERVI, JR MEMORIAL TEAM ROPING RIVER CITY ROUNDUP BUCKAROO BASH HOLDEN FOUNDATION PENDLETON ROUNDUP FOUNDATION DODGE CITY ROUNDUP DR. J PAT EVANS PRIEFERT/GEORGE STRAIT Southwestern Livestock Show & Exhibition, Fort Worth Warner & Stephens Potter Ranch, Mel & Wendy Potter Tucson Rodeo Cowboy Living, Heather Roberts Puyallup Fair Golf Tournament Ortega Rangers 4-H Project Dr s. Smardo, Morgan, Rossi Elizabeth Cody Cheyenne Frontier Days Hartsel Roping Club Fort Dalles Rodeo Association South East Texas Bareback School Adironack Stampede Beutler and Sons Rodeo Ranger Doug's Shootist Emporium Burns &McDonnel Foundation Derek & Angie Clark The Community Foundation & The Gabriel Fund Hazel Jacoby Erle Cleveland Steven Ellrich John Pulling Kevin Baxter Roger Schneider Barb Shipley John Main Harley Bates Lisa Moss Grant Peregoy Loretta Laughlin David Baird Hammond Craig & Sabra Sauer Doug & Louise Novak Truman Spoon Joe & Patricia McAninch Garrett & Laura Nokes Justin Thompson Lori Trambley Amber Parker Cappel Sales, Inc Justen Nokes Jeannie & Steve Mueller Harley Bates Cowboy Images Bob Tallman's Ranch Seasonings Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc Kids Express Keith Markey Fred Butler M. Taylor Laurie Jo Rose United Way of Southern Chester County Dale & Mary Lou Bespalec Larry Dunn John & Lu Gibson Moleetha Gomez Dallas & Jeannie Grant Loretta Laughlin Greg & Wendy Polutanovich New Jersey Quarter Horse Assoc Scott Webb Madelon Bradshaw Barbara & R.L. Westbrook Dean Knox Col. Anthony & Jennifer Potts Mrs. Loretta Laughlin Charleen Ornellas David Hammond Steve & Chris Tullos Rodney Wietzki Andrea Otley Landra Douglas MEMORIAL DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF STEVE BARLOW Serena Thamm Lee & Pat Barlow Brian & Darlene Sager Richard & Carolyn Moczygemba Thomas & Carol Watson Randy Pakebusch Dolphie Kubecka Joan Smith L.C. Boothe Mrs. W.D. Day Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jackson, Jr IN MEMORY OF BOB CHRISTENSEN, SR John Morris IN MEMORY OF RUSSELL COLLINS Diane Fite IN MEMORY OF NELDA COMPTON IN MEMORY OF HAROLD DEAN Randy & LeAnn Hearnsberger IN MEMORY OF BENNIE DEATON James and Helen Lowrance IN MEMORY OF DON DEMARZIO Mary Keating IN MEMORY OF LARRY DAVIS, DVM George & Sue Ann Alexander Page 3 The official newsletter of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund

4 JCCF DONORS SEPTEMBER MARCH 2008 IN MEMORY OF RAY DONNEL, JR Dixie Beasley Elizabeth Rice IN MEMORY OF ALLIE ENGET IN MEMORY OF COL. BRYAN J. GALLAGHER The Showdown Rodeo N MEMORY OF DAVID GOODGAME Larry & Kathy Haston Rebecca J. Mayo IN MEMORY OF DWIGHT GRAHAM Nafzger Family Foundation IN MEMORY OF THOMAS HODGE Jay Root IN MEMORY OR JOHN HUBBARD Steve & Rene Boyle Anna & Ricardo Gutierrez David & Jennifer Keran Your Friends at SMUD Rowell Ranch Rodeo IN MEMORY OF KENNY EPPERSON Western Pacific Roofing IN MEMORY OF BETH FREEMAN IN MEMORY OF WAYNE JENNINGS Russ & Mary Dolven IN MEMORY OF SYDNEY WALLACE JOHNSON R.E. Glasscock IN MEMORY OF WALT KEEVER David Peloubet Fracesca Ligi Don & Marge Peloubet Gary & Donna Steer Tri State Insurance Agency Robert & Dorthy Fee Marion & Bob Roberts Walter Keever, III Bob Lucciola David & Mary McMullen Mr. & Mrs Howard Estler Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park John & Dorothy Nurge Amanda and Joel Blackford John & Doreene Demarest & Family IN MEMORY OF CHRIS LEDOUX Max Fuqua Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Lewis Mark Sissel Kirsten Morrison IN MEMORY OF IAN PATRICK MALE Marilyn Fraser Alberta Male Boschetto John & Sandy Luiz L9 Livestock The Buranis Family Charles Mack Carol Hertle Chris Patti & Kristel Ising Carol Male Chet Cummins Rowell Ranch Rodeo, Inc Mary Merucci Micheal & Virginia Avile Steven & Sandra Sanders Jesse & Joann Lesico Susan Mueller IN MEMORY OF JIM MEYER Dick & Linda Doering IN MEMORY OF DORIS OXFORD Ron & Elain Rippey Shari Doramus & Family Tracy Thompson & Family IN MEMORY OF CLETA PENISTON Family of the Late Buster Putteet Nancy Putteet Fish & Family Gary Putteet Jo Putteet Susan Putteet Jaskoviak & Family IN MEMORY OF GAYLE REID IN MEMORY OF SAL SAGE Rowell Ranch Rodeo IN MEMORY OF JIM SHOULDERS Nafzger Family Foundation Tulsa Sports Charities Rogers Living Trust KC Andersen-Priolo Larry & Shirley Anawaty Smith Brothers Ranches Johnny Smith Nolan & Ruth Ryan Kevin & Julie Dukes Susan & Phillip Dunn Cervi Enterprises IN MEMORY OF VERNON TYGER Apache Corp IN MEMORY OF LOIS WALKER Phillip & Judith George IN MEMORY OF GUY WEEKS Nafzger Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs Larry Guy IN MEMORY OF BONNIE WHITE Bill & Ginger Sloeitenberger Jody, Pam & their families Bob White, Lola & Family Gregory & Kay Sluyter Douglas County Schools Cimarex Energy Co Thomas & April Jones Robert & Patricia Whitlock Arthur & Ruth Boyle Melody Bishop Kurt & Kelly Pritts John & Debra Goodell Jack, Diana, Jim & Marian Berger Niccie McKay IN MEMORY OF JIM BOB WILSON JoAnn & Vern Scatini IN MEMORY OF JUSTIN YOUNG Cassandra Galvan HONORARY DONATIONS In honor of the ladies of the California Rodeo Salinas Western Cabinet & Countertops, Inc In honor of the employees & volunteers at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Ann Shelton In honor of Lee Akin Dale & Mary Lou Bespalec Page 4 The official newsletter of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund

5 JCCF CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12, San Francisco, CA Grand National Wine Tasting Located in the Art Gallery A Wine Tasting Benefit for Injured Cowboys before and after the show, meet your friends at the Art Gallery to sample the best of California Wine. For your $10.00 contribution, you will get to taste wine from six different California Wineries. For more information: June 28, Poteet, TX. 2nd Annual Cowboy Ross Benefit Ross Anthony Schutze was only five years old when a tragic accident took him from this earth. It was his ultimate dream to be a professional cowboy-specifically a bull rider. Ross friends and family decided to carry on his name with a benefit fundraiser, with all of the proceeds benefiting the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. They wish to remember Ross and help other cowboys and cowgirls live their dreams of competing in rodeo. This event will feature rodeo action, lives Texas music, great food, auctions and drawings at the Poteet Lions Club Pavilion and Arena. $4500 was raised at the first annual event. For more information: forthecause@cowboyross.org or August 16, Omaha, NE Buckaroo Bash Created eight years ago by a group of rodeo enthusiasts, Buckaroo Bash is a way to gather support and bring excitement to the sport of rodeo in Omaha. Held annually Buckaroo Bash has raised over $90,000 for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and the Ak- Sar-Ben Rodeo Expansion Project. The evening is a time for everyone to shine up those cowboy boots and dust off their hats because they are guaranteed to have a boot stompin good time. Take a ride on a mechanical bull, enjoy an award winning steak dinner, bid away in both the live and silent auctions and top off the evening with dancing to one of the area's top country western bands. For more information: Meghan Spence at or spencem@aksarben.org or JCCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Keith Martin Walt Garrison Dr. J. Pat Evans, M.D. Interim PRCA CEO Former Dallas Cowboy Justin Sportmedicine Team Randy Watson Don Andrews Jimmie Munroe President & CEO, Justin Boots Justin Sportsmedicine Team PWBR Chair Tom Feller Charlie Daniels Gary Williams Justin Boots Recording Artist Tucson Rodeo Manager Bryan McDonald Nolan Ryan Joe Parsons Former PRCA Bull Riding Rep. Baseball Hall of Famer PRCA Membe Kirk Skabo PRCA CFO Volume 7 Page 5

6 Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Cindy Schonholtz- Program Manager 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, CO Phone: Fax: It s a hand up, not a hand out. JUSTIN COWBOY CRISIS FUND With no guaranteed salaries or injured reserve provisions in the sport of rodeo, these professional athletes are often left with no place to turn when faced with serious, sidelining injuries and the accompanying financial hardship. Recognizing that serious injuries can be traumatic enough without the additional burden of financial worries, the Justin Boot Company formed a partnership with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) in 1989 to establish the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (JCCF). The JCCF s premise is to lend a helping hand to professional rodeo athletes and their families in the event of catastrophic injuries. The fund fills the void of financial hardship when the inevitable serious injury interferes with the careers of those who have dedicated their lives to the sport. Assistance awards are based on the severity of injury, the number of dependents and the applicant's financial situation. The Fund also takes into consideration the individual's involvement in and/or contribution to the sport of professional rodeo. Unique among today's numerous charitable organizations, the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund stands above the rest by dedicating 100% of all contributions received for disbursement to eligible applicants. This uncommon practice for a charitable organization is made possible by the joint commitment of the Justin Boot Company and the PRCA, which underwrite all administrative costs associated with managing the JCCF, leaving all monies received through contributions (and as investment earnings) to serve their intended purpose.