Angus Foundation seeks donations for silent auction
Auction during the 2025 NJAS to raise funds for Angus education, youth and research.
May 1, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Holly Martin, director of communications
816-383-5143
The Angus Foundation will host its annual silent auction during the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Proceeds from the silent auction help to grow the Angus Fund, which provides unrestricted support for the Foundation’s mission of advancing education, youth and research in the Angus breed.
“For over 15 years, the silent auction has raised money to provide funding for programs ranging from youth scholarships and leadership events to Angus research,” said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “We greatly appreciate everyone’s support and dedication towards the silent auction. The generous support is key to the event’s continued success.”
Items donated to the Foundation for the silent auction may come from individual Angus supporters, farms, companies or state junior Angus associations. Donation examples include paintings, gift baskets, books, cattle supplies, jewelry, clothing and Angus collectibles. The state junior association with the highest selling item will receive a $250 donation to their state junior association.
Past silent auctions have featured a mix of one-of-a-kind items. From vintage publications to framed artwork, wine and outdoor accessories like fire pits and corn hole sets, there’s something unique each year and a special item for every type of bidder.
At the 2024 NJAS in Madison, Wisconsin, the silent auction raised nearly $16,000 in unrestricted funds to aid the Angus Foundation’s mission and supported numerous scholarships, conferences and research projects. These funds support scholarships and events including the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference, Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) and breed-improvement research initiatives.
For the fourth year, the silent auction will be hosted online at https://anguslive.com/auctions with bidding opening June 30th and closing July 4th. Lots will be available to view online prior to the auction and in person at the National Junior Angus Show.
To donate an item, please contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100. For more information about the silent auction, visit www.angus.org/foundation/get-involved/events/silent-auction.
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Cutline: The annual Angus Foundation silent auction will be held June 30-July 4, 2025, in conjunction with the 2025 National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, OK. The auction will be available to view and bid online via Angus Live.
About the Angus Foundation
Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth, and research. The organization has distributed more than $4.9 million in youth scholarships since 1998 and has also invested more than $1.4 million in beef cattle research in the past decade. For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at (816) 383-5100.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 21,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
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