Back an injured athlete
Your generosity is their safety net
In professional rodeo, there is no corporate sick leave, paid time off, or workers' compensation. When a severe injury strikes, a competitor's income stops instantly—yet their family bills, fuel and groceries, and incurred additional medical expenses continue to quickly add up.
By making a secure and easy tax-deductible gift today, you ensure that 100% of your donation goes directly to emergency financial aid. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our athletes when they need it most.
Turning Your Support into Direct Relief
Hardship looks different for every household. The foundation does not restrict aid to specific medical invoices; instead, we provide flexible, emergency financial assistance payments tailored to an athlete’s greatest immediate needs. Your contributions directly fund:
Debt & Financial Stability:
Paying down immediate debt or bridging the gap on ongoing agricultural and ranch commitments caused by sudden income loss.
Onsite Care & Travel Support:
Assisting with critical equipment and transportation costs for support groups like the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team, ensuring care is always waiting behind the chutes.
Essential Living Costs:
Keeping food on the table and covering home utility or residential bills while an athlete is unable to work.
Mail-In & Third-Party Donations
Any independent rodeo committee, community group, or individual can mail financial contributions. All cheques must be made payable to the Edmonton Rodeo Cowboys Benevolent Foundation and can be sent to either of the following addresses:
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Option A (Direct to the Chair):
Attention to the Chair, John Windwick
53 Aspen Summit Circle SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3H 0Z7
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Option B (Via CPRA office):
CPRA Administrator
272245 Road 292 NE, Airdrie, Alberta, T4A 2L5
(The CPRA will securely forward payments directly to our foundation).
More Ways to Support
Beyond making a direct online gift, there are several avenues to help ensure our benevolent fund remains strong for the next generation of competitors:
Legacy & Estate Planning
Leave a lasting legacy for Western heritage. Consider naming the Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, trust, or estate planning.
Corporate Partnerships or Sponsorship of the Foundation
Secure sustainable, year-round funding by aligning your business or brand with our mission through structured annual sponsorships.
