Seventh Annual Rope for a Cure

Aug. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- The Range Riders are holding their seventh annual Rope for a Cure fundraiser to raise funds that will benefit children with Type 1 Diabetes. The event is scheduled for August 6 through August 9, with the Cowboy Ball and Dinner on Saturday, August 8. The events will be held at the Range Riders Indoor Arena at 313 W. Loop 335 South, Amarillo, TX.

Funds raised from the event benefits the Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains to help fund research for finding a cure and help send children in the Texas Panhandle to specialized camps for children with Type 1 Diabetes.

Rope for a Cure is a family friendly event open to all ages. During the event, Roping Schools are available for those interested in learning how to rope, and roping competitions will be held for both amateurs and professionals.

Tickets for the event are on sale now. To purchase tickets, call JT Haynes at (806) 681-3421 or Jamie Haynes at (806) 681-3647.

On Saturday, August 8, the Cowboy Ball Dinner will take place with great food, live music, and a silent auction. Last year’s Cowboy Ball was sold out, so make sure to order tickets ahead of time. Tickets for the Cowboy Ball Dinner are available for purchase through Jerry Don Thompson at (806) 681-3172.

A raffle ticket drawing will also be held at the event for $4,000 in granite countertops from AdobeWalls Stonework and a John Deere Gator from Western Equipment, valued at $19,000. Tickets are available for purchase by JT Haynes at (806) 681-3421, or stop by the Triangle Realty Office.

All proceeds will benefit the Diabetes Foundation of the High Plains for research for a cure and towards sending local children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes to specialized camps.

Supporting sponsors: Sand X and Super Loop, First United Bank, Citizen's Bank, Western Equipment, Sprouse Schrader Smith, AdobeWalls Stoneworks, Nobox Creative, Amarillo National Bank, Amarillo Emergency Physicians, Advanced Eye Care, Legacy Farm & Ranch Auctions, and Texas Trio.