IOWA GOVERNOR'S CHARITY STEER SHOW
Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa
Saturday, August 10 | 4:00 pm
Livestock Pavilion | Iowa State Fairgrounds
Auction immediately following the show in the Penningroth Media Center in the Cattle Barn
Since 1983, the beef industry has raised funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City The houses provide a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children being treated in area hospitals and have served nearly 48,000 families.
During the competition, celebrities will lead 25 steers around the ring, vying for the championship designation, showmanship honors, and the People’s Choice award. Then, the steers will be sold at auction with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Both the show ring event and the auction are open to the general public.
NEARLY 48,000 FAMILIES SERVED
$3.5 MILLION RAISED SINCE 1983
HOUSES IN DES MOINES, SIOUX CITY & IOWA CITY
MEDIA PARTNERS
Several media partners have volunteered to further the cause! Watch for live videos and audio from:
MEDIA COVERAGE
Press Release: 2019 Governor's Charity Steer Show Participants
The Grundy Register: Schafer chosen to show at Governor's Charity Steer Show
KSOM/KS 95.7: Governor's Charity Steer Show is Saturday
N'West Iowa.com: N'West Iowa teens chosen for steer show
KMALand: Iowa Cattlemen's Association prepares for charity steer show
American Ag Radio Network: T-Bone the Corn Fed Steer will Strut his Stuff at the Iowa State Fair
KCII Radio: Boysen to be in this year's Governor's Charity Steer Show
Quad-City Times: Steers will be auctioned for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Cascade Pioneer: Cascade native sowing 'Seeds of Hope'
Oskaloosa Herald: Lobberecht steer going to Gov's Charity Steer Show
Drovers: Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show
Atlantic News Telegraph: Governor's Charity Steer Show is Saturday
Press Release: $284,000 Raised for Ronald McDonald Houses
Albia Newspapers: Wolfer steer in Governor's celebrity show
KTIV: Results from the Governor's Charity Steer Show
KJAN: Western/Southwest IA Youth to team w/celebrities during Governor's Charity Steer Show
About the Iowa Beef Industry Council: Producer-directed and consumer-focused, the Iowa Beef Industry Council is funded by the $1.50-per-head beef checkoff. Checkoff dollars are invested in beef promotion, consumer information, research, industry information and foreign market development, all with the purpose of strengthening beef demand. For more information visit www.iabeef.org.
About the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association: The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association represents nearly 10,000 beef-producing families and associated companies dedicated to the future of Iowa’s beef industry. ICA’s mission is “Grow Iowa’s beef business through advocacy, leadership and education.” www.iacattlemen.org
CONTACT GOVERNOR'S CHARITY STEER SHOW
(515) 296-2266
