Junior Perspective
Revamp of the CornerPost Fundraiser
By Aaron Linhart
We understand the generosity
Although January 2019
behind that. We also understand
is six months away, state,
the burden of asking one
regional, and national shows
producer each year to give away
are happening now and I would
an entire animal. It puts a strain
like to take a moment to remind
on the breaking even line at
everyone that National Western
the end of the year. Secondly,
Stock Show isn’t as far away as
we believe it will create an
we would like to believe. More
undeniable buzz within the
specifically, the CornerPost
industry. We’re hoping it not
Fundraiser is coming up fast.
only excites
This year
people within the
as a junior
We
will
be
changing
it
from
breed, but others
board, we
one live animal to a “Herd
on the outside
decided
in a Tank.” This “Herd in a
looking in.
to entirely
revamp
Tank” will consist of 30 eggs
I truly believe that
CornerPost.
compiled
from
six
of
this
this is something,
Our main
no matter the
breed’s
top
end
donors.
goal was
size of your farm
to keep
(small, medium, or
the structure that junior boards
large),
that
can
be opportunity
before us worked hard to create,
for you can get excited about
but to update it to match our
because of genetics being
producer’s needs better.
presented. We will be promoting
CornerPost all year long, starting
The syndicate structure will
at the summer regional shows,
stay the same, the piece we’re
with the full reveal being held
changing is the actual donation
at the 2018 National Junior
that we will be auctioning off.
Show in Denver, Colo.
We will be changing it from one
live animal to a “Herd in a Tank.”
I encourage everyone to be
This “Herd in a Tank” will consist
looking for CornerPost ads and
of 30 eggs compiled from six of
promotional pieces throughout
this breed’s top end donors.
the summer and fall. In closing,
as a board we can’t wait to see
There were a couple different
everyone in July in Denver.
angles of thought process
If you have any comments,
behind the revamp. First and
questions, or concerns
foremost, we would like to
regarding the 2019 CornerPost
thank each and every one
fundraiser feel free to email me
of the breeder’s that have
at [email protected]. I
donated females in the past.
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