July 25, 2024

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Cutline: Angus junior board members helped to prepare and serve a brisket meal donated by Certified Angus Beef to the residents of the Ronald McDonald House of Madison, Wisconsin, on June 28, prior to the 2024 NJAS.

Angus supports Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison

Junior Angus members and Association staff collected pop tabs, and junior board members volunteered to support families in the greater Madison, Wisconsin area.

National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members rallied behind the mission of supporting families and took part in the 2024 Angus Impact project, where pop tabs, meals and gift cards were donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, Wisconsin. Eighteen states collected 652 pounds of pop tabs, totaling $326, the single-largest donation to ever be made by one organization at the Madison Ronald McDonald House.

National Junior Angus Board (NJAB) vice chairman, Lauren Gilbert led the Angus Impact project this year and said she was in awe of the amount of pop tabs collected by the NJAA.

“It was incredible to see how many people had turned up with so many pop tabs,” Gilbert said.

Prior to the start of the 2024 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), NJAB members served 35 meals, donated by Certified Angus Beef, to residents on June 28.

“Food brings people together and that’s huge, especially during times of need,” Gilbert said. “It was really awesome to be able to help prepare and serve a nice, healthy, nutritious and tasteful meal during a time that they really need it.”

July 2, during the NJAS, the Illinois Angus Auxiliary coordinated a 5K “Glow Run” raising another $500for the Ronald McDonald House. Additionally, 35 $10 Subway gift cards were donated.

“We really can’t keep our house doors open without people doing generous acts like the NJAA did,” said Sophia Melgar, volunteer and operations manager at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison. “Really, we can’t say thank you enough.”

The goal of the Angus Impact project is to help better the lives of others through acts of kindness to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House.

Melgar said within her time as a staff member at the House, she could not think of another organization that has gone above and beyond quite like the NJAA did. 

Angus Impact is the official community service program of the NJAA. The goal of the project is to help state junior associations be the change through acts of service. To view results of the 2024 NJAS, including shows, contests, awards and scholarships, visit www.njas.info. Additional coverage is also available on the NJAA Facebook page and in the September issue of the Angus Journal.

– Written by Megan Clark, Angus Journal

About the National Junior Angus Association

The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for more than 4,500 active members nationwide.

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.