FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES

• Ak-Sar-Ben Fall Events Schedule for 2009 Announced -
  • Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Roundup - September 24- September 27
  • Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball - October 10
• Ak-Sar-Ben Memory Book on sale.  For more....
• Join the Ak-Sar-Ben Friends! For a form...
• New King and Queen are crowned. For more...

BACKGROUND

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation is a 501(c) 3 civic and philanthropic organization with a mission of building a more prosperous Heartland, where communities can flourish and every child can succeed. 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 Livestock Exposition - The 82 year-old Exposition draws youth from an eight-state region to compete in the annual show. For more...

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

Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball - The event will be October 10, 2009 at the Qwest Center Omaha.

PROGRAMS

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, Ak-Sar-Ben Friends. 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 has two scholarship awards available. For more details...