Our Mission
The Illinois Gay Rodeo Association (ILGRA) is a not-for-profit organization of women and men dedicated to raising funds for community-related charities through functions preceding, and including, an annual amateur rodeo.Membership has its privileges
Membership fees help to offset organizational operating costs (which increases the monies available for distribution to our Charity Partners).
New Members
Join ILGRA now for only $40 and you won't need to renew until January of 2008. Even better, you'll get 2 tickets to the 2006 Rodeo and a Windy City Rodeo t-shirt FREE ($30 value). In order for you to receive the tickets in time for the Rodeo, we must receive your membership form by August 10th. You get voting privileges. You will also receive a member badge and may opt-in to the organization's mailing list. We also have a partner membership for $70. The partner membership gives each person a member badge and voting privileges. You will receive only 1 copy of postal mailings, but both partners can opt-in for emailings. For the "Rodeo Special," you'll get 2 t-shirts and 2 tickets. Be sure to indicate both sizes on the form.
Renewals
Renewing members will also not need to renew until January of 2008. Renewal is $35. Add $5 if you'd like a new member badge. Partner renewals are $60. You are eligible for the same specials described above under New Members.
TO JOIN OR RENEW
Download a membership form. Mail your completed form, with a check or money order payable to Illinois Gay Rodeo Association to :
ILGRA (Attn: Membership)
PO Box 14878
Chicago, IL 60614
ILGRA Folk of Note
2008 ILGRA Board of Directors
President, Steve Schultz
Vice President, Jeff Geiger
Treasurer, Michael Cunningham
Secretary, Chris De Espinosa
Trustee, Ed Barry
By-Laws, Sean McGill
Membership, Patrick Terry, and Luis Morales
2008 ILGRA Royalty
Mr. ILGRA, Tom Sheridan
Miss. ILGRA, Cherise Pretty
Ms. ILGRA, Rae Elgin
Windy City Rodeo 2008 Planning Committee
Co-Rodeo Directors, Anthony Adamowski & Michael Cunningham
Assistant Rodeo Director, Paul Cantrell
Rodeo Advisor, Ed Barry
Rodeo Logistics Coordinator, James Jenkins
PR/Media Coordinator, George Grayson
Barn Manager, Debbie Cowgur
Vendor Coordinator, Anthony Adamowski
Bar Manager, Michael Gabaldon
Food Booth Coordinators, Fran Seibel & Jenna Starn
Bar Crawl Coordinators, ILGRA Royalty Team
Rodeo Treasurers, Ed Barry & Steve Schultz
Volunteer Coordinator, Rae Elgin
Outreach Coordinator, ILGRA Royalty Team
Entertainment Tent Coordinator, Stina Rogal
Grand Entry Coordinator, James Jenkins