About
Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (CFD) began celebrating the Great American Cowboy in 1897.
But what’s the cowboy (and, for that matter, the cowgirl) without the backdrop of the Great American West? Surely, its rich history deserved a dedicated group willing to educate future generations about it.
That’s where the Foundation comes in.
The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Foundation enhances and supports Cheyenne Frontier Days™, specifically the celebration and culture of the West, rodeo and western heritage and values
We envision a future where Cheyenne Frontier Days™ is the preeminent Western Celebration, sought by guests world-wide for its Western traditions and values, educational opportunities, and high-quality entertainment, utilizing the discipline of an ongoing list of projects to match to current and potential donors.
What does the Foundation do?
- We provide an economic platform to facilitate growth for today and for the future of the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ event, Western Heritage, and Western values
- We advocate for the educational needs across all aspects of Cheyenne Frontier Days™, ensuring its sustainability
- We support philanthropic activities of the event
- We are powerful collaborators in connecting Cheyenne Frontier Days™ events and the people who care for them, stimulating interest in the enduring legacy of the American West
Our mission
Everyone who gives their time to showcase the Western spirit, lifestyle, and culture of the once wild, wild west—from our incredible team of volunteers, to the cowboys and cowgirls kicking up dust in our arena—believes in its continuance beyond the 10 days of the CFD event.
To ensure the excitement of Cheyenne Frontier Days™ extends well beyond that magical stretch of late July, we’ve made it our ongoing mission to:
Secure, manage and administer financial and in-kind gifts to the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Foundation, in support of Cheyenne Frontier Days, Inc.
Honor the vision and mission of Cheyenne Frontier Days™
Keep Cheyenne Frontier Days™ timeless and timely
Incorporate technology that keeps the history and legends of the Old West alive
Celebrate cowboy ethics and embrace the cowboy mystique
Create partnerships and collaborations within our community
Honor our event’s strong ties to the military, railroad, and agricultural communities
Board of Directors
Renée Middleton
Executive Director
Rick Schum
Chairman
Bob Budd
Affie Ellis
Mary Kay Hill
Tom Hirsig
Brent Hunter
Laura Jeffrey
Tom Kelly
Christine Kronz
Hans Ritschard
Roger Schreiner
Lisa Simmons
Darin Westby
Join Cheyenne Frontier Days™
as a keepers of
Western Heritage
Through sharing education about Cheyenne Frontier Days™ history and that of the American West, Cheyenne Frontier Days™ preserves the humble legacy of the Western way of life. Your gift, large or small, supports the ability to preserve even more.