Why should you support the Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering?

 

The Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering brings the best traditional cowboy musicians, poets, and artists together to celebrate the Western tradition of ranching and cowboy life. Nationally known entertainers, many of whom have performed at Carnegie Hall, Grand Old Opry, on National Public Radio, and the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada include Don Edwards, Waddie Mitchell, Wylie & the Wild West, Stephanie Davis Band, Paul Zarzyski, Sourdough Slim, Juni Fisher, Baxter Black, and R.W. Hampton.

 

The Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering will also host a Gear & Art Show, a series of workshops, demonstrations and dances throughout Historic Downtown Ellensburg and the Kittitas Valley Event Center. Additionally, you'll hear many of your favorite regionally known cowboy and cowgirl poets and crooners share rhymes, stories, and songs throughout town.

 

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has worked to share the power of a wish® with children around the world who have life-threatening medical conditions. It all began with the simple dream of a Phoenix boy named Chris to be a police officer for a day. Chris’ friends and family made his wish possible, and after seeing the impact the wish had on Chris, his family and even the community, his friends formed the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

 

Now, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has 69 chapters in the United States and its territories, and 28 international affiliates. To date, the Foundation has granted more than 144,000 wishes worldwide and is the largest wish-granting organization in the world.

 

In 1986, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Washington State was founded to reach children throughout Washington. In 2000, the chapter expanded its territory, enabling it to serve children throughout Alaska, Montana, and Northern Idaho in addition to Washington State.

 

Today, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho & Washington grants more than 250 wishes each year to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Make-A-Wish family includes hundreds of committed volunteers, thousands of donors, and more than 3,500 children who have had their most heartfelt wishes come true.

 

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is now associated with the Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering in Ellensburg to help support children with life threatening medical conditions in Washington State.

Your donation will:

• Help bring sustaining business to Ellensburg and Kittitas County
• Pay artists' fees to bring nationally-known musicians, poets, and artists
• Keep ticket costs affordable
• Help continue the promotion of the event for years to come
• Keep alive the history and traditions of the Kittitas Valley and the Spirit of the West

 

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