July 7, 2001 Benefit 4D Barrel Race
To help defry medical expenses for Shelley Wright

RENDON INDOOR ARENA

It is increasingly difficult to find anyone in the barrel racing/rodeo industry who doesn’t know a relative or friend who has faced breast cancer.  Thanks to research and early detection the survival rate is ever increasing.  Those that have had to endure the treatments know that fighting the disease is tough enough but then having to pay for those treatments can be financially challenging.  Shelley Wright is a trainer/barrel racer from Weatherford, Texas who thankfully is a survivor of breast cancer but is having a hard time financially surviving the resulting medical bills.  On July 7, 2001 Roy Goldsmith who owns Rendon Indoor Arena generously donated his facility to host a benefit barrel race.  He said he was happy to help barrel racers as they have been good to support his arena over the years.  Many friends and businesses donated some great items for a silent auction and many others donated their time and energy to make this all happen.  Despite the Texas heat over 100 people came and  raised close to $2,000 to help with Shelley’s medical bills.  Shelley says she is touched by everyone’s generosity.

From this benefit plans are underway for “Cowgirls against Breast Cancer” which will host an annual barrel racing event to benefit breast cancer.  Remember this could happen to anyone of us, young or old – don’t take chances – get an annual checkup.  Anyone wishing information may contact Mary Etta Rothrock at 940/626-4206 or email maryetta@cowgirl.net.

RESULTS

Tammy Kid                  15.423             1D 1^st               $233

Sheri Stanley                15.426             1D 2^nd              $194

Jeri Elliott                     15.454             1D 3^rd              $155

Sandra Crist                 15.541             1D 4^th              $117

Casey Lindsey              15.551             1D 5^th                   $ 78

Haley Thorne                15.930             2D 1^st               $180

Maria Sullivan               15.963             2D 2^nd              $150

Valerie McGuffin            15.971             2D 3^rd             $120   

Kelly Whitehead            16.015             2D 4^th              $ 90

Beverly Plate                16.017             2D 5^th                   $ 60      

Lee Barron                   16.451             3D 1^st               $140

Luci Harter                   16.493             3D 2^nd              $117

Jody Williams               16.514             3D 3^rd              $ 93

Catherine Cooper            16.528             3D 4^th              $ 70

Kari Abney                  16.641             3D 5^th                   $ 47

Ray Feilner                   17.427             4D 1^st               $113

Luci Harter                   17.563             4D 2^nd              $ 94

Lindsey Hasbrouck            17.780             4D 3^rd              $ 75

Jackie Clifton                17.799             4D 4^th              $ 57

Mike Lackey                17.939             4D 5^th              $ 38