A COWBOY SAYS THANKS

Jessy Davis - PRCA Bareback Rider

To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to thank all who donate and support the Cowboy Crisis Fund. This fund and your generosity has helped me out a few times, in very hard times, as a cowboy. And not only has it helped me out it has helped my family out in more ways than you know. Two years ago my wife and I had just built a home – welcomed twin girls into our lives - and I broke my shoulder in December putting me out of competition until early summer – this fund helped us out and took a lot of stress out of our hands! It truly was a saving grace at a busy time in our lives. It is hard to get down the road as a rodeo cowboy and when something happens that takes away your ability to make money life gets pretty dang stressful and this is where all your support helps out. In my 17 years in the PRCA I had always hoped I never had to use this but when it came time to – it was an easy process and you all were more than willing to help out. I appreciate that. Then, this past year I tore my rotator cuff on my other shoulder which had me back in a bind before winter and the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund was more than willing to help us out, again. I can’t tell you enough how thankful we are for this support and the organization. Without it, I don’t know what we would have done in those winter months. So thank you.

Jessy Davis
7x NFR Qualifier – Bareback Riding

Cade Parks - PRCA Bullfighter

To the whole Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I literally couldn’t do it without y’alls help. From bills, food for my kids, to groceries in the house. I can’t thank y’all enough for helping me and people like me. There would have been no way I would have made ends meet without y’alls help. I’m going to physical therapy now and recovering great. I’m back to fighting bulls again, you make it possible for me to be able to pursue my dream of being a bull fighter, while it is also my job and how I support my family and make ends meet. When cowboys are injured, it is a blessing to be granted the opportunity to heal and be physically and mentally ready to return to work. This would not be possible without the help you provided me so I could in return provide for my family. I am proud to say I am on my way to full recovery. Thank you again for blessing me and my family with the assistance we needed while I was hurt. I am forever grateful for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund organization and will support them as much as I can. Anything that I can do in the future to help this organization or for this sport please call me and let me. Thanks and God bless!

Cade Parks & family

Hunter Herrin - PRCA Calf Roper

I would like to take a moment and thank everyone on the Justin Cowboys board. One can say thank you but it’s hard to put into words how much it truly means to us that y’all stepped up and helped us out. Takes a large load off knowing that we are able to get everything accounted for each month. That wouldn’t be possible without your contribution!

Sincerely, Hunter Herrin

Nate Jestes - PRCA Bullfighter

JCCF Board Members,

I want to start off my saying THANK YOU for all that you guys do for us when we are down and out. Injury is inevitable in our line of work, yet, providing for our families remains our top priorities. Often times, the injuries we sustain makes it difficult to provide an income in any line of work during the rehab process. With your guys’ help we are able to focus on whatever it is to get ourselves healthy once again all while reducing the financial stress that comes along with the amount of time needed to get back to work and doing what we all love so much. It’s truly amazing that we have such an outstanding organization like the JCCF who is willing to give us a hand up when we are down and out. It’s hard to put our appreciation into words, but my hope is you genuinely know how grateful we all are! Thank You!

Nate

Heith DeMoss - PRCA Saddle Bronc Rider

I’m just very grateful for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.
To find words to describe the relief that was given to me and my family is indescribable.
Even now, when I look back, I remember thinking, "How am I going to feed my family, much less pay the bills?"-- Makes me sick to my stomach! So when I found out what JCCF was going to step in and do, Hallie and I held on to one another and cried like babies, lol--Not kidding, we really did.
I believe y’all are doing God’s work.
Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given unto you in good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over.
My cup runneth over.
Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund...I can’t thank y’all enough. I and my family will forever be grateful to you.

Gary Gilbert - PRCA Steer Wrestler

To the JCCF Donors and Board of Directors

With great gratitude and a feeling of comfort, I am writing to thank you for the amazing support. Having the best year I've have to date, May's injury served as a reminder to trust God's timing. As I have now been a 2x recipient of the JCCF, I humbly thank you all for the generous support and personal help in getting through trying times. This program is a large attribute that allows me to spend my morning rehabbing and getting back bigger, better, and stronger. The financial support I have received allows me to bounce back to competition and maintain our families financial obligations. Justin Boots is not only a great product of choice, It is the company that supports the PRCA Cowboys in and out of the arena. As Boots are a significant attribute to our daily lifestyle, Justin Boots are proven day in and out to withstand all climatic elements through daily endeavors. I will continue to be a walking billboard for a great company. This support means very much to myself and my family. I look forward to competition in 2020 and I know with all my heart it is only possible with this amazing program. I look forward to giving credit to your decision and standing behind a great company for years to come. With your decision comes a new goal of giving back to this great program. I do know tables will turn and I can give back to what kept me going.

Thank you for everything, words can't do your blessings justice. However I hope this email serves a heartfelt gratitude of what your decision and financial support meant to my wife and I!

Gary Gilbert
PRCA Steer Wrestler

Trevor Nelson - PRCA Steer Wrestler

I just want to give a sincere thank you to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and all of its supporters. When I tore my pec in December, I wasn’t quite sure how I would be able to make ends meet while I was unable to rodeo and that’s when the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund stepped in. Now with a full recovery and back to rodeoing full time it really puts in perspective how much the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund really helps the cowboys of professional rodeo.

Jared Keylon - PRCA Bareback Rider

Dear Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Board,

I cannot begin to express my gratitude enough for the continued support you have offered my family over the past 6 months. Without the generosity of your organization and your donors, my family would not only be dealing with the stress of recovery that comes with a traumatic event such as this, but also the financial hardships that come along with it. There would have been an overwhelming sense of stress/need to return to work before Jared was ready/able or for myself, Ashley, to take on another job to make ends meet while Jared recovered. We have two young kids, Gunner, who’s 8, and Sadie Belle, who’s 2 ½. I’m sure you, as well as anyone with kids, can imagine how this accident affected them. The thought of having to take their mom away when their dad had already been taken away due to hospitalization and rehab, is nearly unbearable! I can honestly say, we owe the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund not only our financial stability, but also our family’s mental and emotional health and safety.
I hope everyone that donates to this organization understands the impact that any donation makes in the lives of those that receive it. It’s just one less thing in a list of a thousand that you have make sure happens! I only hope we can contribute back to the organization once we have completed the recovery process as I have seen first-hand the impact that is has. Thank again for helping in such a critical time in our lives.

Sincerely,
The Keylons-Jared, Ashley, Gunner, and Sadie Belle

Luke Creasy - PRCA Bareback Rider

A Cowboy never wants to have to use the Justin Cowboy Crisis fund. We have our pride after all. Of the 15 broken bones I’ve sustained during my career I believe I’ve used the program 3 times, but when I have used it, it’s because I’ve been unable to do much but sit still and heal.

Being injured and unable to earn money rodeoing is a terrifying prospect for a rodeo cowboy. As a single father it would be a lot of pressure making ends meet when unable to ride for the majority of the season. Having the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund to help through the hard times means less stress while I heal and rest. It means being allowed to rest instead of trying to find a job capable of an injured individual. I’m immensely grateful for the JCCF as it allows me to enjoy time with my son, and it allows me time to pursue my creative endeavors in art and writing, (which I have been able to develop through the restful days resulting from my many injuries during my 12 year career).

Thank you, every one of you involved with the program. When injured, the JCCF is the only part of rodeo that makes it feel like a professional sport.

Friday Wright - PRCA Bull Rider

2015 | My name is Friday Wright, I have been a professional bull rider for the last eight years and have learned to love the highs and live with the lowest of lows that the sport of rodeo may bring. I would like to take this opportunity, to thank everyone involved with JCCF. On behalf of my family, we personally know that you make a difference in rodeo families livelihood while they are not able to compete. I know JCCF does not receive the credit that they deserve within our sport but if there is ever anything I can do to help the JCCF organization, I would be honored to be a part of whatever that may be.
Thank you from the bottom of our heart for all your support during a very trying time for us. We truly appreciate it. Have a blessed year.
The Wrights