HELP & SUPPORT OTHERS IN UNEXPECTED TIMES OF NEED
The KOWBOY KREWE FOUNDATION started as a group of good friends who started the “KREWE” as a yearly snow ski trip to Red River, New Mexico, for “Mardi Gras in the Mountains”. Once official, the KREWE began to grow and became a yearly event.
On January 2014, one of the KREWE members was diagnosed with a very rare Cancer. KOWBOY KREWE member Ralph Baisden shortly passed away only 4 months later. This was something none of us could ever have ever imagined and was so unexpected. That is when our KREWE of friends became even closer.
With the help of all the KREWE members, family, friends, friends of friends, and people we didn’t even know wanted to help. Our first event raised over $50,000 in one night alone! This was only with the help of so many caring people. This is when we decided we should do this for others less fortunate by raising funds through activities for the sole purpose to distribute the funds to people of persons in need of food, lodging, housing, medical costs, burial costs or any other community to civic financial need. This couldn’t have happened without each and every one who participated and made it happen.
THE KREWE THAT CARES
Losing our KOWBOY RALPH was such an unexpected illness. No one expects this to happen to them or anyone they know, but it happens every day and it could happen to someone you know, or even you. KOWBOYS WHO CARE: OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP & SUPPORT OTHERS IN UNEXPECTEDTIMES OF NEED. We are a KREWE of Great Friends that want to give back to those in a difficult times. The KREWE can only achieve our goals with the assistance of your generous donations. Without your donations, serving others in their time of unexpected need would not be possible. With your help our NON PROFIT FOUNDATION we can help so many in return. Five or Ten dollars won’t make much difference in your life, but it will make a big difference in someone else’s in a time of need. Even small amounts help- and larger amounts help even more. Our 2015 contributions as of now are planning on helping with the holidays for families that are in need.
Our website KOWBOYKREWE.COM is always open to suggest a family member, neighbor, church member, coworker that is in need of some unexpected help. We are looking forward to helping others with your help. No one plans or is usually prepared for an unexpected health problems, medical issues, losing a job. It happens every day. We all know that firsthand. WE ARE THE KREWE THAT CARES!!
Founding Krewe Members :
John & Robyn Davis
John (President) and Robyn (Treasurer)John & Robyn Davis
John and Robyn own and operate Acme Fence Services in Fort Worth, TX. They have 3 children and 1 grand daughter. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends on their ranch in Oklahoma and beach house in Port Aransas.
Jennifer Baidsen
Vice PresidentJENNIFER BAIDSEN
Jennifer is an Account Executive for 92.1 Hank FM and 95.9 The Ranch. She is proud to be a part of The Kowboy Krewe Foundation, which helped her and her husband, Ralph, when he was diagnosed with and ended up loosing his battle to cancer. She wants to help others as they helped her!
Leb & Sarah Riebe
Secretary (Sarah)LEB & SARAH RIEBE
Leb and Sarah live in Weatherford, TX. Leb is an owner of Texas Air Conditioning and Sarah is in Real Estate. They have 4 children and 2 grandsons. They enjoy volunteering, traveling and spending time with their family!
Jason & Victoria Block
Founding MembersJASON & VICTORIA BLOCK
Jason & Victoria met at work in 2002 and got married in 2005. They enjoy cooking and baking together, traveling and spending time with their daughter, family and friends. Victoria is originally from Wisconsin and Jason was born in South Dakota but we both been Texas residents most of their lives.
Bart & Tami Price
Founding MembersBART & TAMI PRICE
Bart & Tami met when they both worked for Information Services; a division of RadioShack Corp., in Fort Worth, in 1998. They married in 1999. They enjoy playing golf, traveling, rooting for the Oklahoma Sooners, and spending time with family and friends, and giving back to their community. Tami is from Fort Worth & Bart was raised in Greenville, TX.
Rob C Cain
Sargent at ArmsROB CAIN
Rob grew up in Azle Texas and now lives in Weatherford Texas. He has been working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons over 19 years. Rob enjoys riding motorcycles and traveling with friends. His passion to help others has shown through his work with the Kowboy Krewe Foundation.
Cindy Womack
Founding MembersCINDY WOMACK
Cindy was raised in the HEB area and graduated from LD Bell High School. She is now retired from the FAA where she was an Air Traffic Controller. Cindy now lives in Port Aransas Texas and enjoying the beach life. Cindy still contributes to helping be part of the Krewe as much as possible.
Greg & Darina Stevens
Founding MembersGREG & DARINDA STEVENS
Greg manages and operates a fencing supply company in Ft. Worth, while Darinda has put her sporting goods career on hold to provide care for her Father. They both enjoy the outdoors and spend their free time at their ranch.
Bowen & Jamie Smith
Founding MembersBOWEN & JAMIE SMITH
Bowen and Jamie are residents of Weatherford. They enjoy spending their free time going on wild adventures with fellow Krewe members, and serving others in need in honor of their friend, and Krewe member, Ralph.
Tony & Linda Smith
Founding MembersTONY & LINDA SMITH
Tony and Linda were friends with Kowboy Ralph for over 30 years. Both retired, Tony from Crane Operating and Linda from health insurance industry. They have 3 kids and 9 grandkids. Love to help the Kowboy Krewe.
Kevin & Cheli Buchanan
Founding MembersKEVIN & CHELI BUCHANAN
Carol Cain
Founding MembersCAROL CAIN
Carol lives in Hudson oaks. She has been a hairdresser for 35 years and has spent 18 of those at Hair on the square in Weatherford. She enjoys being very involved in the community.
Greg Smith
Founding MembersGREG SMITH
Greg works for Acme Fence Services in Ft Worth. He grew up in Godley Texas and now lives in Haltom City. He loves spending time with the Krewe and helping raise money to help out others.
Thank you so much to our Sponsors:
Michael & Whitney Andres
Robin Karlik
Charlie Cripliver
Bill & Diane Howell
Pat & Kim Collogan
Matt & Kim Mc Call
Joe & Susan – Albuquerque, NM
Mallory & Layni Honeycutt
Don & Delores Covington
Dan Peavler
Dawn Kearns
Richard & Stacey Sloan
Tracy & Jr Daugherty
Emilio Chayoya
Gary Beck
Stephanie & Tony Henninger
Daniel Freeman
Trent Henckell
Sam & Rudy Rudewick
Wiley Baisden
Emily Farmer
Reed Anderson
Colby Mees
Kim & Mitch Arizpe
Bobby & Tami Young
Debbie Hayes
Shelly & Phil Watkins
Missy & Ralph Burst
Darla Kurilec
Tamera & Blaine Peacock
Scott & Laci Carter
Edward Dorr
Chuck Schabow
Also a Big Thank You to so many other generous people and businesses who have donated time, money, and items when needed most!
Hank FM Radio
Rahr & Sons Brewing Co – FT. Worth TX
Out Laws Burgers & BBQ – Justin Tx
Tip Top Riding Club
Godley Lions Club
Maverick Travel Center
Casa 281, LLC
Godley United Methodist Church
Ben & Pat Castro
Rental One
The Mc Kittrick Family
Jamieson Fence Supply
BooRay’s
Acme Fence Services, Inc.
Advanced Petroleum
Joe & Lori Ward
Valerie Carr
Tami & Nita Denbow
Bison Coolers
Terri Dallas
Kendra Scott
Klintt & Marissa Abbott
Chad & Christie Wyatt
Republic Creative Group
Jeff & Gay Morris