July 6, 2009 For More Information Contact: Kelli Armbruster at 816-383-5175 or karmbruster@angus.org Junior Members’ Generosity Helps Campaign for Angus Surpass 50% of $11 Million Goal The Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus, the first capital campaign launched by the Angus Foundation and American Angus Association® to support Angus education, youth and research projects, has now raised more than $5.5 million – toward its $11 million goal set to be raised by Dec. 31, 2011. With a significant gift of $25,000 to the Angus Foundation, the Iowa Junior Angus Association helped bring the campaign to the half-way mark. Through the establishment of a permanent Iowa Junior Angus Association Scholarship Endowment Fund, the Iowa juniors have designated the funds be used for scholarships through the Angus Foundation’s Scholarship Program. Earnings from the fund will support one scholarship to be received by Iowa Junior Angus Association members, and one scholarship designated for members of the National Junior Angus Association. “After
the completion of the 2008 National Junior Angus Show in “It’s profoundly meaningful and even symbolic that Angus youth took us over the half-way milestone as this campaign is about the future of our Angus breed. Investments today in our Angus youth, education and research will help tomorrow’s Angus breeders be the leaders of the beef cattle industry,” said Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “It’s even more humbling when junior members see the benefit in giving back to their fellow junior members through the Angus Foundation.” “Indeed,
this investment by Angus youth in “Through this fundraising effort, the Angus breed will be empowered to continue its prominence in the beef cattle industry,” says Howard Hillman, who serves as chairman of the Angus Foundation’s campaign leadership cabinet. “Educational programs will grow, youth opportunities will expand and research will advance.” The Campaign for Angus aims to raise $3.5 million to fund educational programs, $6 million to further support Angus youth and $1.5 million to bolster research activities. Cash gifts and planned giving commitments made to the Angus Foundation since Oct. 1, 2004, count toward fulfilling these campaign goals. Now nearing the end of the third year of the campaign, the Angus Foundation continues to look for ways to advance the Angus breed. Through the support of past, present and future donors the mission of the Angus Foundation will be fulfilled. “The
American Angus Association and Angus Foundation truly appreciate the generous
financial support from our members and friends to Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus, especially in these
challenging economic times. For
Angus youth to step up to the plate and take us over the half-way mark toward
our $11 million goal, we as parents and adults can only have enormous pride
and confidence in the future of the Angus breed, our country and our
Association,” stated The Angus Foundation, the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Angus Association, secures and stewards charitable gifts to foster the advancement of activities benefiting the agricultural industry and the Angus breed. ### |