Western Tradition.
Western Lifestyle.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to invest in future generations while keeping in mind the western heritage of Southern Arizona and promoting youth and community development through livestock and equestrian education, innovation, entertainment and competition.
Big News
The Glenn and Susan Dabbs College Scholarships are now available!
The Tucson Rodeo Foundation aids the youth of Southern Arizona through building community partnerships to create scholarships, grants, loan programs, assisting in youth livestock auctions, and junior rodeos. TRF is also working to establish endowments and scholarships to aid youth in their continuing educational pursuits in agriculture and veterinary medicine. Currently TRF is working with the Pima County 4-H and their rabbit program and will be working with the local chapters of the FFA. TRF was a buyer at the 2024 Pima County Fair including buying the Grand Champion Lamb.
Countdown to Tucson Rodeo 2025
Special 100th year Celebration!
Donate now!
The Tucson Rodeo Foundation, Inc. (“TRF”) was incorporated in February 2022 as a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations made to the TRF are tax deductible under IRC Section 170. Click below on TRF Office for information on Cash, Check, and Online donations.
TRF Office
4823 S. 6th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85714
Book Donation!
The Tucson Rodeo Foundation (TRF) recently donated 11 boxes of books to The Tucson Rodeo with more to follow.
Thanks to a unique partnership between TRF and the Friends of the Pima County Public Library, hundreds of books will find new homes with the Tucson Rodeo’s “Love of Reading Program” and with teachers and students attending “Ted Walker Days” held at Old Tucson Studios. Michael Davis, Committee Chair Tucson Rodeo’s Ambassador / Ticketing Committee and Charlene Johnston, Ambassador and creator of the Tucson Rodeo’s “Love of Reading Program” accepted the donation.
Penny Moreno, Board President for the Friends of the Library and a volunteer at the Tucson Rodeo, connected with Candace Staar, a Director at TRF and an Associate Committee Member with The Tucson Rodeo, to create this opportunity.
Each month, the Foundation “shops” the Friends’ shelves for free, bringing quality books to their beneficiaries and promoting literacy throughout our community. This collaboration not only provides valuable resources but also inspires our youth to dream big and pursue their passions. This fits with both the mission statement that TRF has for Southern Arizona youth and The Tucson Rodeo’s goal to give back to the community.
For further information please contact Butch Krietmeyer at pr**********@gm***.com or 602-999-1940.
Foundation Board Members
The people behind the scenes who make the work happen!
Butch Krietemeyer
President
Debbie Barnett
Secretary/Treasurer
Walt Johnson
Vice President
Candace Staar
Director
Christina Garza
Director
Don’t delay – donate today!
Tucson Rodeo Foundation
