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The event, which raises funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa, will be held Aug. 14 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

June 23, 2021

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State fair Governor's steer show winners and owners
GRAND CHAMPION: Last year's grand champion, Mighty Minne, stands in front of Kevin Reynolds (left), Iowa’s first gentleman; Dave Roberts and Robin Eyberg, who purchased the steer, of McDonald’s of Des Moines and Iowa City (J&D Restaurants, O'Brien Family); Heather Croskrey, representing Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa in Iowa City; and steer showman Tyson Von Glan of Dail, Iowa. Last year's show was held at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames. This year's show will return to the Iowa State Fairgrounds.Courtesy of Iowa Cattlemen's Association

The Governor's Charity Steer Show will return to the Iowa State Fairgrounds this fall.

The event, which raises funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa, will be held on T 4:30 P.M. Aug. 14 Central time in the Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to participate in this year's show, which has been a top priority among Iowa's governors for the past 39 years.

"Last year's show, held at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, garnered a lot of support. While forced to adapt to coronavirus-related restrictions, we were still able to raise $250,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa," Reynolds says. "The 39th annual Governor's Charity Steer Show will return to the Iowa State Fair, where we hope to exceed last year's fundraising efforts. I look forward to competing in this year's show, and bringing the overall grand champion award back to the governor's mansion."

"For decades, the Governor's Charity Steer Show has represented the best of Iowa: our world-class cattle feeders, expert youth agriculture programming, and boundless generosity," Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg says.

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council are proud to co-host this event. Tanner Lawton, Iowa Cattlemen's Association membership coordinator and Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show co-chair, says the Iowa State Fair is more than the butter cow, food on a stick and grandstand entertainment.

"When I think of the Iowa State Fair, I think of the Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show," Lawton says. "The Ronald McDonald House has impacted my life far beyond the fundraising that takes place in the show ring on the first Saturday of the Iowa State Fair. Having utilized the Ronald McDonald House when my son was in the hospital makes this event even more of a focus for me. I want to give back to the charity that helped my family when we were in a time of need."

New ‘community hero’ award

Since 1983, the Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show has raised over $4.1 million for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. On Aug. 14, 24 steers will compete for overall grand champion, showmanship, people's choice, and a new award, referred to as “community hero.” The community hero award promotes fundraising efforts by encouraging steer owners to collect donations for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Immediately following the competition, steers will be sold in the Penningroth Media Center. All proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Show organizers hope to exceed last year's fundraising efforts, which totaled $250,000.

The 39th annual Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show will be held at 4:30 p.m. Central time in the Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, and broadcasted online through Walton Webcasting. Visit iowagovernorscharitysteershow.com for more information regarding the show.

Source: Iowa Cattlemen's Association, which is responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and its subsidiaries aren't responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

 

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