Dear Friends: The Heart of the Hills Barrel Race Association is a non-profit organization, promoting barrel race and pole bending jackpots for adult and youth riders in the Hill Country of Texas. More than half of our members are under the age of 18, and we consider their education and development as riders, competitors, and horse owners a fundamental goal of our organization. Membership in our organization, and participation in our shows, is open to any rider, but we particularly focus on families and youth, and seek to provide a wholesome, friendly and safe competitive environment, and we value sportsmanship over all. Equine sports, and rodeo in particular, is a tradition here in Texas, and by training and nurturing the next generation of riders, we hope to help keep that tradition alive here in the Hill Country. Children and teenagers who rodeo spend a great deal of time and effort in practicing, training, and caring for their animals. They learn that succeeding in their sport requires patience, skill, and determination. They also learn valuable lessons about winning, losing, and simply playing the game, and while they are learning to succeed in the rodeo arena, they are also learning to succeed in the game of life. We believe in rewarding these kids for their season of hard work (and hard knocks!) by providing outstanding year-end awards - trophy saddles, trophy buckles, tack, jewelry, and other gear. In our organization, all youth riders receive an award - whether you finished at the top of your class, or struggled at the bottom - at HHBRA, you are a winner. And that's where we need your help. We are reaching out to the business community in the Hill Country, and asking your company for a monetary donation to help us continue to provide quality awards to our youth members. Won't you please help us by sponsoring a class of youth barrels or poles? We are a nonprofit organization, registered with the state, and any donation will be fully tax-deductible. In addition, major sponsors may have their corporate name and/or logo prominently featured on the awards which they sponsor, and this is an importan benefit, since you know that child will proudly show off that saddle or buckle wherever she goes! We will also be happy to display a banner with your company name and logo at each of our 12 shows thoughout the current season. Your generosity in helping to provide year-end awards for our youth members will go a long way toward helping us keep rodeo alive in the Hill Country, as well as help us to provide a challenging, competitive, and character-building rodeo experience for Hill Country youth. Please think over our request, and thanks so much for your support. Sincerely, Heart of the Hills Barrel Race Association |