COWBOY CRISIS FUND

The CRC Crisis Fund was created in support of all circuit members consisting of cowboys, contract personnel, and committees who suffer any type of hardship such as injury, illness, fire, etc., and does not have to be a rodeo-related event to qualify.

Established in 2013, The Columbia River Circuit Crisis Fund has paid out $48,700.00 to 41 different Circuit members. These funds have been made possible by generous donations and our major fundraiser, the silent auction at the Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo. We also receive generous donations from circuit rodeo committees and their volunteers. Thanks to the kindness of these individuals, we have been able to keep our account healthy and ensure that we are always ready to meet the needs of those who require our assistance.

CRISIS FUND CRITERIA

The distressed party must be a current Columbia River ProRodeo Circuit member or be an immediate family member (i.e. husband, wife, child).
Rodeo committee applicants must be from a CRC ProRodeo and a primary or secondary contact or immediate family member.
Distress does not have to be a physical injury. It may also be from other disasters, such as fire, flood, major illness, or accident.
The online form will be submitted to the Crisis Fund Administrator as designated by the Columbia River ProRodeo Circuit board, then will be reviewed by the Crisis Fund Committee, and voted on. They will report their decision to the CRC Executive Council.
You may also submit an application letter in lieu of the online form. The application letter can be emailed to info@columbiarivercircuit.com
or mailed to 80781 North Ott Road, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Distressed CRC member must apply for themselves or have an immediate family member or Power of Attorney act on their behalf. Due to HIPAA, this is very important.
Upon approval, the CRC Treasurer will issue a check for $500.00, which is the maximum amount allowed to this date. If the distressed situation persists, the applicant can apply up to a total of 3 times in any 12-month period.
If the fund is depleted, the board will notify applicants of such and when and if further funds will be available.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕-𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐎𝐫. 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐑𝐂 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝.

For information on donations or questions contact: John Rich, phone 512-944-8822, text, or email johnteresarich@gmail.com.

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞:
Shipped to 140 Olson Rd., Yakima, WA 98908
Dropped off at the Circuit Finals in Redmond
Arranged to be picked up, if feasible, by calling John Rich
There is no deadline for donating items, but the earlier we receive them the better we can set up the Auction display and paperwork.

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