Cheyenne Frontier Days™ and Wyoming Hunger Initiative partnered up again this year to promote awareness and raise funds for anti-hunger organizations across the state with the fourth "Wyoming Hunger Initiative" Day at CFD! Cowgirls Stompin' Hunger t-shirts were available for sale at all official merchandise outlets at Frontier Park and 100% of the proceeds were donated to Wyoming Hunger Initiative to provide additional resources to anti-hunger organizations statewide. The rodeo community is a deeply caring one, and their passion to look after their friends, family, and neighbors is the same passion that drives anti-hunger warriors across the state.
First Lady Jennie Gordon, Grand Marshal
As part of Wyoming Hunger Initiative Day, the First Lady was invited to serve as parade Grand Marshal and greet thousands of parade-goers through the streets of downtown Cheyenne as well as in the Grand Entry at the Eighth Rodeo Performance.
This work isn't possible without volunteers!
A luncheon was held at the Governor's Residence for the anti-hunger heroes who traveled to be part of the festivities from around the state to include Wyoming Hunger Initiative's six regional directors. Regional Directors were chosen by the First Lady to represent a region based on their awareness of food insecurity or role within their community that is directly related to food insecurity. Joining the regional directors were board members, food pantries, donors, and volunteers. Together, we can do so much more!
Cowboy Channel Coverage
Between an interview with the First Lady and a broadcast reaching audiences all over the world, Wyoming Hunger Initiative received some major coverage on Saturday. Hunger is too often an invisible problem, and we are committed to changing that. Visibility leads to solutions, and Wyoming Hunger Initiative achieved some serious visibility through this partnership!
Cody Sosebee!
Cody Sosebee is one of the top rodeo clowns in the world; see him in action and you'll know why! He wore his Cowgirls Stompin’ Hunger shirt during the rodeo on Saturday, bringing even more visibility to the fight to end hunger in Wyoming. We are grateful for his support, and even though he’s an Arkansas guy by address, we know he’s a Wyoming cowboy at heart.
On the big stage
First Lady Jennie Gordon chatted with rodeo announcer Garrett Yerigan during the rodeo about the impact of food insecurity and how it affects families across Wyoming, as well as Wyoming Hunger Initiative's mission to support our state's hunger heroes. We know how important it is to get the word out about this too-often invisible problem, and a few minutes on the stage of the largest outdoor rodeo in the world made for a perfect platform! Wyoming Hunger Initiative is thankful for the willingness of the entire Cheyenne Frontier Days™ team to fight food insecurity. Cowboys really do take care of each other, and Cowgirls Stompin' Hunger is just another example of that care in action.
Fun Biz Concessions
We teamed up with Fun Biz Concessions on Wyoming Hunger Initiative Day to sell corn dogs where $1 from each corn dog sold was donated to fight food insecurity in Wyoming. Hundreds of corn dogs were sold but Nate and his family from Fun Biz Concessions rounded up to an even $12,500 as part of their efforts to make a difference in Wyoming. The check presentation took place during the final rodeo performance. What's more is that Nate and his family donated all of their excess food product to local anti-hunger organizations as soon as CFD wrapped.
Alexis Drake Scarf Collaboration
We came together last month to launch the 2024 Cowboys Stompin' Hunger scarf in collaboration with Alexis Drake as we kicked off the 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Celebration. A limited number of scarves were ordered for 2024 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Wyoming Hunger Initiative efforts statewide.
The Wyoming Hunger Initiative Team
The Wyoming Hunger Initiative team includes Board of Directors, Regional Directors, staff, volunteers, and supporters who work tirelessly throughout the year to carry out the mission of Wyoming Hunger Initiative. Sometimes, though, you just need to have a pre-rodeo cookout in the sunshine to celebrate all that hard work!
Thank you for joining the fight!
Photo credit: Janelle Rose Photography
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