…to make a difference has been well documented since the beginning of time. Few in the livestock industry would argue the success of the Angus breed and the contribution that has been made through the Angus influence on the beef industry. With success comes power - with power comes responsibility.

The Angus Foundation's responsibility and challenge is to harness the collective power of one to provide a reliable funding source for Angus education, youth and research programs. Through an expanding pool of annual fund dollars, powerful visionary initiatives today and in the future can be achieved benefiting Angus leaders of tomorrow and the beef industry.

The Angus Foundation's Annual Fund was established as a method to secure a pool of flexible dollars to fund education, youth and research programs with the greatest needs as determined annually by the Angus Foundation's Board of Directors. The Annual Fund will provide all Angus breeders, friends and allied industry partners the opportunity to support the Angus Foundation on a consistent annual basis and be recognized yearly for their generosity.

The Power of One epitomizes the vision of the Angus Foundation's Annual Fund and your gift will help the Foundation achieve even greater levels of excellence!

Funds received through the Annual Fund, for example, will support:

• Education of Angus breeders of all ages on science-based technologies through interactive forums
• Scholarships for Angus youth to pursue their higher educational dreams
• Research projects, like bovine genome mapping and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) marker identification benefiting both the beef industry and Angus breeders
• Enhancement of "Angus Leadership Camp" and "Cattlemen's Boot Camp"
• Increase support of NJAA activities such as Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference

Please make the Angus Foundation a priority when making your annual gift-giving decisions.  Gift commitments (pledges) can be paid out monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually. Credit card gifts are accepted and can be made by clicking Donate Online. Your gift, regardless of the amount, will make a difference!

To contribute to the Annual Fund, please make your check payable to the Angus Foundation and send to: