Charitable Giving, the Cowboy Way
November 15, 2024
The 20,000-acre Snow ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills was the catalyst for creating an ongoing legacy of giving, and this legacy continues to grow through the bequests and gifts of those that share the belief that kids need a home, encouragement, and training to create a better future.
With our “cowboy roots,” we have partnered with many cowboys, who inspire the notion of offering assistance and coming to the aid of kids!
Roy Rogers once said, “A cowboy is as good as they come. He is a straight shooter and can sit a horse as if he were born in the saddle. He can yodel like nobody’s business. He walks the straight and narrow in his hand-tooled boots and lives by a code worthy of his white Stetson.”
Like Roy Rogers, our donor community is filled with legends and heroes. What kind of hero are you?
THE LEGEND – $25,000 or more
An individual that shares purpose with others, as demonstrated by their notable support for charitable giving as a mechanism for creating a meaningful legacy. A Legend has donated $25,000 or more to Snow-Redfern Foundation in their lifetime. This includes the cowboys that bequest their estates, appreciated stock, charitable remainders, IRA’s, real estate, etc.
THE TRAIL BOSS – $10,000 – $24,000
Responsible for overseeing the cattle drive to its destination, The Trail Boss is the most highly ranked cowboy on a cattle drive and now leads charitable giving to set an example for others. Trail Bosses have shared between $10,000 and $24,000 with Snow-Redfern over their lifetime.
THE POINT RIDER – $5,000 – $9,000
Riding in front of the herd, determining direction of, and controlling the speed of the cattle drive is the role of the Point Rider. Being observant of the great needs of others, the Point Rider has shared between $5,000 and $9,000 with Snow-Redfern over their lifetime.
THE FLANK RIDER – $2,000 – $4,000
Flank riders ride on each side of the herd, near the rear, to swing riders up and keep the cattle bunched, preventing the back of the herd from fanning out and keeping the herd moving. Through lifetime donations of $2,000 to $4,000, the Flank Riders help ensure funds can be used to support kids.
THE COWBOY – $500 – $1,000
As the Cowboy tends cattle on horseback and performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks, the role is diverse and necessary to the ranch’s everyday success. As a donor, a Cowboy donates when called upon by sharing lifetime gifts of $500 to $1,000.
IN CAHOOTS – Annual Gifts
As a function of this partnership, company, or band, “those who are in cahoots together” share annual gifts with Snow-Redfern Foundation to help meet the day-to-day needs of children.
There are so many ways your support can change young lives. There are also several convenient ways for you to give.