Western Sports Foundation to hold “Dancin’ With The Rodeo Stars”
Fort Worth, Tex. (Jan. 24, 2024) – Western Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to prioritizing and enhancing the overall success of athletes throughout the Western sports community by advancing their health and well-being, will host it’s first ever “Dancin’ With the Rodeo Stars” fundraising evening at the Tannahill Music Hall at the Fort Worth Stockyards on Thursday, March 7 at 7 pm CST.
This event, which is the lead-in to The American Western Weekend at Globe Life Field March 8-9, hallmarked by the annual premier event in Western sports -The American Rodeo, will feature a collection of notable celebrities, Western lifestyle personalities and rodeo legends as dancers.
The standout “rodeo stars” of the evening will be dancing in front of esteemed judges including Teton Ridge CEO Deirdre Lester, Western lifestyle entrepreneur Kaitlyn Davis, Arizona Ridge Riders Head Coach and former PBR rider Colby Yates and others. The emcee for the night will be Western lifestyle host and key personality of FarmHer Kirbe Schnoor.
Dancers will include:
Hailey Kinsel (4X World Champion Barrel Racer)
Flint Rasmussen (Legendary PBR Exclusive Entertainer & Broadcaster)
Shelby Rasmussen (Learfield College Rodeo)
Gary Hawkes (National High School Rodeo Association)
Tina Battock (GM of Nashville Stampede in PBR Team League)
David Sharp (Announcer & Wrangler Network Personality)
Ashley Webster (Wife to Professional Bull Fighter Cody Webster)
Mercedes Maddox (American Hat Company)
Jake Bloomer (Bloomer Trailers)
Claudia Medina (Stetson, Resistol, Charlie1 Horse, and Dobbs 1908)
Callie Adams (Montana Silversmiths)
Kaleb Barrett (Bullfighter)
Donations made HERE to the various personalities competing will determine the fan-favorite award.
In addition to providing assistance with medical services and emergency needs, Western Sports Foundation has grown its focus to supporting total athlete well-being including mental and physical wellness, education and career training, life skills and career coaching, financial budgeting and planning and much more. Proceeds raised from the Fort Worth event will go toward life-altering assistance and programs for athletes and their families across the western industry.
Tickets and donation information for this event can be found by visiting Dancin' With the Rodeo Stars.
For more information on the Western Sports Foundation, services offered or how to support initiatives and events throughout the year, please visit westernsportsfoundation.org.
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About Western Sports Foundation:
Western Sports Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to prioritizing and enhancing the overall success of western sports athletes by advancing their health and well-being. The organization’s goal is to provide medical, life counseling and financial resources to meet immediate needs and prepare athletes for life outside of or beyond competition. Formerly known as the “Rider Relief Fund” and founded in 1998 following Jerome Davis’ career-ending injury while bull-riding, the Western Sports Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023 and continues to receive philanthropic support from thousands of friends, fans, sponsors and participants in and around the Western lifestyle and sports. Athlete health and wellness has been, is, and will always be paramount. Recognizing that emotional, mental and financial health are as important as physical health, Western Sports Foundation offers services and resources that focus on total athlete wellness. For more information on the Western Sports Foundation, its services, events and ways to give, please visit westernsportsfoundation.org.