Spent Here, Stays Here

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The money that you spend at select food booths, parking your car and more during the Rodeo and other events at the Salinas Sports Complex stays right here in Monterey County. Every year, California Rodeo Inc. contributes more than $500,000 to local nonprofit organizations and community associations, all made possible through your generous contributions. In 2023, the grand total was $771,020-the largest annual donation amount to date!

We also give back to Western industry groups that might be outside of the county including the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, the California Circuit Finals, and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) circuit.

Some of the organizations that benefit from these fundraising activities and donations include:

Alisal High School Boosters
Ariel Theater
California High School Rodeo District 4
Dolfin Swim Club
Police Explorer Scouts
Filipino Community of Salinas Valley
First Tee Monterey County
Gil Basketball Academy
Golden Circle of Champions
Hope, Horses & Kids
IMUA Volleyball Club
Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund
Knights of Columbus
Monterey Bay Veterans
Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation
Monterey County Sheriff's Posse Junior Rodeo
Monterey Surf Soccer Club
North Salinas High School Band
North Salinas High School Baseball
Palma Athletic Council
Rancho San Juan Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Rotary Club of Salinas Valley
Salinas High Interact
Salinas High School Baseball
Salinas Rotary Club
San Carlos Elementary School
Seaside Raiders Football & Cheer
St. Paul's/San Pablo Church
Salinas Valley Health Comprehensive Cancer Center
Soledad ROTC
Sun Street Centers
The Grower Shipper Association Foundation

Read more about the non-profits who benefit HERE and how they put the funds they earn at California Rodeo Association produced events to good use.