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FeedKnights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation Buckaroo Bash
benefiting Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and the Omaha Mounted Patrol
Photos by Dan Flanigan
On August 14th, the 11th annual Buckaroo Bash was held at the Omaha Mounted Patrol Barn and generated record support for the purchase of rodeo tickets for disadvantaged youths to attend the Justin Boots Championships Rodeo for free.
The world's second largest rodeo, held during Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo and Stock Show (ARCR), will welcome 560 youths.
The event was co-chaired by Fred and Teresa Hunzeker and Rob and Stacie Reed and sponsored by OPPD, Paxton-Vierling Steel, Tenaska, Fred and Teresa Hunzeker, McCarthy Capital, Abe's Trash and NMC. Highlights included the presentation of the commemorative elk buck to the 2010 Grand Marshal, Mr. Sid Dillon and the presentation of the 2010 Heritage Award to Physicians Mutual.
The event served as the kick-off to the Omaha rodeo season as well as ARCR and drew nearly 400 attendees. The event grossed nearly $70,000.
For more information about the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, visit www.aksarben.org.
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