endowment
Preserving yesterday for tomorrow
Endowment Auction
The Wyoming State Fair Endowment auction will be taking place on June 23th from 7 AM to 6 PM–online only!
The Endowment Fund was created in 2018 with the goal of creating a bright and sustainable future for the Wyoming State Fair. This year’s auction will take place on a virtual platform and the link will be accessible on Monday, June 23 on Facebook.
Items in this year’s endowment auction will not only provide you with convenience, comfort, and preferential treatment but will also add to the Endowment of the Wyoming State Fair. This year’s auction will make this year’s fair great for you and help guarantee that the Wyoming State Fair is here for generations to come. Help to preserve yesterday for tomorrow by supporting the inaugural Wyoming State Fair Endowment auction!
Come back Monday, June 23, 2025 to access the auction link!
Endowment FUND – History
The Wyoming State Fair Endowment was passed by the Wyoming Legislature in 2018 to provide a more stable and consistent funding avenue for the future of the Wyoming State Fairgrounds & Event Complex. After more than 100 years of success at the Wyoming State Fair, the WSF Endowment was established to ensure the fair continues and flourishes for generations to come.
As part of the legislation, $100,000 was initially appropriated from the general fund to start the endowment. Donations to the fund from local communities, businesses, individuals, and non-profits were matched by the Wyoming State Treasurer up to $100,000. Along with this, a penny of every dollar of non-fair time revenue went into the endowment to help it grow.
Thanks to the generosity and dedication of our supporters, we are proud to announce that we have successfully reached our 2024 goal of raising $500,000 for the Wyoming State Fair Endowment. This milestone ensures a stronger financial future for the fair and its facilities, allowing us to continue preserving traditions while building new opportunities.
The money in the account earns interest, with 25% of the funds generated going to the Wyoming State Fairgrounds & Event Complex to support the Fair and year-round operations, while the remaining 75% is reinvested into the Endowment to continue growing the account. As the endowment expands, so will the funds available for the Fair and grounds, securing long-term financial stability for the Wyoming State Fairgrounds & Event Complex.
Donation Recognition Levels
All Donations made to the Endowment Fund over $5,000 will be added to the website.
Premier – $100,000+
All-Around – $50,000 – $99,999
Champion – $25,000 – $49,999
Purple Ribbon – $5,000 – $24,999
All- Around – $50,000 – $99,999
City of Douglas
Converse County
Wagonhound Land & Livestock
Wyoming First & TW Foundations in memory of W.N. “Neil” McMurry
Champion – $25,000 – $49,999
Dean & Iola Cosner Memorial -Barney, Zack & Braxton Cosner, Danny & Carleen Cosner, John & Maggie Cosner
Harfst & Associates
Mayflower Ranch
Wyoming Rural Electric Association-
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Big Horn Rural Electric Company (Basin)
- Bridger Valley Electric Association (Mt. View)
- Carbon Power & Light (Saratoga)
- Garland Light & Power (Powell)
- High Plains Power (Riverton)
- High West Energy (Pine Bluffs)
- Lower Valley Energy (Afton)
- Niobrara Electric Association (Lusk)
- Powder River Energy Corporation (Sundance)
- Wheatland Rural Electric Association (Wheatland)
- Wyrulec Company (Lingle)
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Purple Ribbon – $5,000 – $24,999
Barbara Dilts
Blake & Darci Scott
Brad & Laurie Boner
Brian & Nicole Boner
Bryce Fisher BF Construction LLC
CBH Co-op
Converse County Bank
Devon Energy Corporation
Douglas Rotary Club
Eli Bebout
First State Bank a Division of Glacier Bank
First Northern Bank of Wyoming
Frank and Elaine Moore
Gay Bolln
Galen & Jill Chase
Goose Creek Livestock 4-H Club
Governor & First Lady Gordon
Jay & Linda Butler
Jeff & Tracy Boner
JS & Alyce Rankin Family Memorial-Joe & Karen Rankin and Sally Craig
L&H Industrial
Louie F. Schilt Memorial-Alex Schilt, Sue VanNewkirk, and Kyle VanNewkirk
Navajo Transitional Energy Company
Platte Valley Bank
Points West Community Bank
Raiser Consulting
Ryan, Lisa, Kevin and Justin Sullivan
Ryan & Rikki Altenburg
Stotz Equipment
Tiffany Henry
Transwest Truck, Trailer and RV
Wold Foundation
Wyoming Bank & Trust
All-Around – $50,000-$99,999
City of Douglas
Converse County
Wagonhound Land & Livestock
Wyoming First Foundation/TW Foundation
Champion – $25,000-$49,999
Dean & Iola Cosner Memorial -Barney, Zack & Braxton Cosner, Danny & Carleen Cosner, John & Maggie Cosner
Harfst & Associates
Mayflower Ranch
Wyoming Rural Electric Association-
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Big Horn Rural Electric Company (Basin)
- Bridger Valley Electric Association (Mt. View)
- Carbon Power & Light (Saratoga)
- Garland Light & Power (Powell)
- High Plains Power (Riverton)
- High West Energy (Pine Bluffs)
- Lower Valley Energy (Afton)
- Niobrara Electric Association (Lusk)
- Powder River Energy Corporation (Sundance)
- Wheatland Rural Electric Association (Wheatland)
- Wyrulec Company (Lingle)
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Purple Ribbon – $5,000-$24,999
Barbara Dilts
Blake & Darci Scott
Brad & Laurie Boner
Brian & Nicole Boner
Bryce Fisher BF Construction LLC
CBH Co-op
Converse County Bank
Devon Energy Corporation
Douglas Rotary Club
Eli Bebout
First State Bank a Division of Glacier Bank
First Northern Bank of Wyoming
Frank and Elaine Moore
Gay Bolln
Galen & Jill Chase
Goose Creek Livestock 4-H Club
Governor & First Lady Gordon
Jay & Linda Butler
Jeff & Tracy Boner
JS & Alyce Rankin Family Memorial-Joe & Karen Rankin and Sally Craig
L&H Industrial
Louie F. Schilt Memorial-Alex Schilt, Sue VanNewkirk, and Kyle VanNewkirk
Navajo Transitional Energy Company
Platte Valley Bank
Points West Community Bank
Raiser Consulting
Ryan, Lisa, Kevin and Justin Sullivan
Ryan & Rikki Altenburg
Stotz Equipment
Tiffany Henry
Transwest Truck, Trailer and RV
Wold Foundation
Wyoming Bank & Trust
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