For more than 600 Texas youth exhibitors, the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction represents the culmination of months of hard work, dedication and dreams for the future. For the hundreds of State Fair of Texas volunteers and generous donors who support them, it represents the culmination of a year-round commitment to helping Texas students succeed. This year, that commitment resulted in more than $2.7 million raised for Texas students through the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Programs.
The fundraising effort begins long before Auction Day, with hundreds of State Fair volunteers supporting signature events including the Big Tex Clay Shoot Classic, Big Tex Golf Classic and State Fair Saddle Up: the Kickoff to Fair, hosted by the Big Tex Champion Club. Together, these efforts lead to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction, where Texas youth exhibitors take center stage.
One hundred percent of all donations to the Big Tex Youth Livestock and Scholarship Programs go directly toward supporting Texas students. The success of the 24-day State Fair of Texas each fall helps make that possible. Because the Fair organization covers the operating costs of its fundraising events and programs, every dollar donated to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Programs can go directly toward helping Texas students pursue their educational goals…