$12,750 Raised for Jersey Youth Academy
The permanent fund for Jersey Youth Academy gained $12,750 from the 11th Cow Pie Bingo, held June 25, 2022, during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., in Portland, Ore.
The heifer given for this year’s fundraiser was JX Forest Glen Spiral Huxley {5}, donated by Forest Glen Jerseys and the Bansen Family, Dayton, Ore. During the week, squares, totaling $5,230, were sold for chances to win the heifer in Oregon. Endres Jazzy Jerseys, Lodi, Wis., was the winner of the bingo contest. They quickly made the decision to donate “Huxley {5}” back and sell her at the National Heifer Sale to raise more funds for Jersey Youth Academy.
She was the first lot offered at the 64th National Heifer Sale. Bidding quickly escalated and it became clear a group of California Jersey breeders were on a mission to support Academy with their generosity. Three times the bidding reached $2,000 and each time the winning bidder said, “Sell her again.” Placing those three winning bids were Todd Stroup, Hilmar, Wickstrom Bros., Hilmar, and Cornell Kasbergen of Tulare. The fourth time the heifer was auctioned, it was Ralph and Faith Frerichs, LaGrange, Texas, who placed the final bid of $1,500 for their new granddaughter Oakley Moon Grimes. An additional $7,500 was added to the fund.
Jersey Youth Academy is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. Through the first six classes of Jersey Youth Academy, 223 Jersey youth from 37 states have participated. Cow Pie Bingo has now raised $79,960 for the Academy endowment, helping to ensure continuation of the program.
The eighth Academy class will be held July 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. The application period opens on September 1.
