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The Curve Cowboy Reunion is a
non-profit (IRS 501 (C) 3) organization. A great deal of time, effort,
and personal expense goes into hosting this event for the benefit of the
attendees of the Curve Cowboy Reunion. All funds collected by the
reunion, via donations, reunion fees, and merchandise, are used to operate the
reunion for the benefit of all who attend and as an initial seed funding for
the following year. Any residual is donated to a local charity. Nobody
in the CCR is in this to make
money. If the CCR makes money, it will loose its non-profit status. The goal is to have a great reunion and to walk away with great memories.
In
2001, the Curve Cowboy Reunion on behalf of all the attendees donated over
$1500 to First Step, an organization chartered to provide an array of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in a community setting
including early intervention, preschool, residential homes and supported employment.
Between the Curve Cowboy Reunion's donation and the proceeds of the Bike Wash, over $1800 was
secured for First Step. In 2002, the Curve Cowboy Reunion on
behalf of all the attendees donated $5000 to the BMW MOA Foundation, an
organization under the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America chartered to carry out
educational activities that benefit the BMW Community, motorcycle riders in
general and other educational activities related to motorcycling.
In 2003, the Curve Cowboy Reunion on behalf of
all the attendees donated $8000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Gatlinburg,
Tennessee, an organization who's mission is to inspire and enable all young
people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their
full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Also,
the Curve Cowboy Reunion on behalf of all the attendees donated $500 to
Gatlinburg Interact, a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages
14-18. The program gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun,
meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting
new friends.
In 2004, the Curve Cowboy Reunion on behalf of
all the attendees raised nearly $12000 for the Summit County Mentors, a
well-established community-based mentoring program that matches caring adult
volunteers with youth ages 6 to 16. Summit County Mentors’ mission is
“to positively influence the youth of Summit County to lead healthy
lifestyles, through a consistent one-on-one relationship with an adult", and
$12000 for TAME, an organization that provides equine assisted therapies and
activities, including recreational riding for individuals with disabilities,
hippotherapy, equine assisted psychotherapy, driving, vaulting, competition
and other therapeutic and educational interactions with horses. And
generated over $1000 for the local Breckenridge Nordic Ski Team.
Silent Auction Item Donations:
Some
of the prizes offered by vendors are used in a silent auction used
to generate the funds donated to a local charity identified by the
Curve Cowboy Reunion Board of Directors. Please take a moment
and review our Vendors and Supporters Page. If you would like
to donate a prize to be used in the silent auction, please contact
us at
questions@curvecowboyreunion.com and someone will contact you
regarding your donation. All prize donations will be profiled (including
your
company logo and a link to your company website) on the
Vendors
and Supporters page. In addition to prize donations, we
also accept cash donations as well. Past Vendors and Supporters can be
found for
2001,
2002,
2003,
2004, and
2005.
Cash Donations:
Donate Online (the preferred method of
donating to the CCR)
We also include cash
donations to be used for the annual charity donation. If you would like to Donate to the Reunion, we have four levels of recognition: Corporate ($501 or greater donation from
a corporate sponsor), Platinum ($501 or greater donation), Gold ($201-$500 donation), and Silver
($50- $200 donation). Your donation will be profiled on our
Vendors and Supporters page on the website.
In addition to cash donations, we also accept prize
donations. You can see a list of existing prize donors on the
Vendors and Supporters
page. If you would like to donate online to the CCR, please click on the
PayPal button below:
Donate By Mail
If you do not want to make your donation using the
PayPal option, you may mail a check or money order. Please
remit your donation to the order of "Curve Cowboy Reunion" and send
it to:
Jeff Mense
P.O. Box 2409
Myrtle Beach SC 29578
Checks or Money Orders please. No Cash.
Still have questions?
Email us at questions@curvecowboyreunion.com
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