4-H HELPING HANDS CAMPAIGN

RODEO & CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE!

Tickets are on sale for the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour's Justin Boots Championships. The second largest rodeo in the world takes place at Qwest Center Omaha, September 23, 24 and 25, 2010. New this year, the Thursday Performance will only be the First Round of the Championships with all of the seats in the Lower Bowl with tickets ranging from $15 to $30. Concerts by Sawyer Brown on Friday, September 24th and Jack Ingram on Saturday, September 25th follow the Championship's performances. Tickets for those nights range from $17 to $54. Click here for more information on the Championships, Concerts and ordering tickets.

NEW ARCR & 4-H STOCK SHOW WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show has launched a new website www.rivercityrodeo.com. Information for the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show, Justin Boots Championships, and Douglas County Fair can be found on the website at the new address.

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KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION OFFICES

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation Offices have moved to a new location. The new address is 8707 West Center Road, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68124.

BACKGROUND

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation is a 501(c) 3 civic and philanthropic organization with a mission "To leverage collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland." Formed in 1895 the...

The Foundation is governed by the members of The Board of Governors and His Majesty's Council. Other individuals who support the mission of the organization can join the Ak-Sar-Ben Friends program. For more...

EVENTS

Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show- The 82 year-old Stock Show draws youths from a nine-state region to compete in the annual show. For more...

Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show- The 28 year-old family festival is a celebration of the western and agricultural heritage of the region. For more...

Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball - The 2010 event will be October 9th at the Qwest Center Omaha

PROGRAMS

2008 Annual Report - With 112 years of history behind us and a dynamic set of
Board Members leading us forward, we are pleased to present this brief synopsis of the Foundation’s activities in 2008.  For more...

Membership - In 2002, the Foundation re-instated its annual membership program. Both the Ak-Sar-Ben Friendship Circle and the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Club were merged into this newly named entity. Benefits are still developing. For more...

Recognition Awards - The Foundation has for many years recognized Good Neighbors, Pioneer Farms, and Ike Friedman Leadership Awards. For more...

Scholarships - The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben supports the Horatio Alger Scholarship program awarding 50 $5,000 scholarships. In addition, each year ten students receive $1,000 to use at a Community College. For more details...