January 30, 2008 For more information contact: M J B Ranch Purchases the 2008 Angus
Foundation Heifer Package Mike
R. Bowlin, owner of M J B Ranch, “We
just felt that this was a good cause. This heifer fit into our breeding and
donor program and we felt that she would make an excellent addition to our
herd,” said Bowlin. “I know that I wouldn’t
have had the opportunity to attend college without help from organizations
like the Angus Foundation. So this was our opportunity to give back.” The
heifer package was auctioned during the National Western Stock Show’s
Angus Bull Sale in Baldridge Blackcap S813, an August 2006 daughter of Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6,
headlined the 2008 package. Her
dam is VT 1407 New Design Z38 selected by Murcielago
LLC in In addition to
the heifer, MJB Ranch will receive 30 days of free insurance from American
Live Stock Insurance Co., “We are honored by the generosity shown by both Baldridge Bros. and M J B Ranch in the donation and purchase of this outstanding female,” said Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “Their charitable and unselfish endorsement of the importance of raising funds for education, youth and research for the benefit of the Angus breed will be an inspiration for many years to come.” “I’d also like to extend a special thank you to American Live Stock Insurance, Lathrop Livestock Transportation and Trans Ova Genetics for the generous contributions they made to the successful sale of this year’s heifer package.” Funds generated
by the sale of the heifer package will support the Angus Foundation’s
first capital campaign, Vision of
Value: Campaign for Angus, which aims to raise $11 million by Dec. 31,
2011, to further support the Foundation’s education, youth and research
efforts. To date, more than $4.3
million has been committed to the campaign through out-right cash gifts,
pledges and planned giving commitments. For more information about the Angus Foundation, the sale of the heifer package or the campaign, contact Jenkins at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org. ### |