Inspirational Stories – Jeff Crockett Memorial Foundation

MISSION MULES receive $1,917.68 Thanks to the Everyone In For the South Virtual Rodeo!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE VIRTUAL RODERO FOR THE SOUTH CHAMPIONS!

Our first fundraising event was a virtual rodeo that anyone, any age, any riding ability, could enter any rodeo event of their choice. 75% of the entry fees went to our fundraiser and the 25% went into payout for each event! We had a lot of fun putting this together and the end result was $1546.39 FUNDS RAISED to help with relief efforts in the South who are still working to recover from the damages and destruction from Hurricane Helene.

Our choice of organizations to receive these benefits was the Mountain Mule Packer Ranchwho are still working in the South to help where ever the help is needed! Please go like their page and follow all of their relief efforts as well.

WE WANTED TO UPDATE… this fundraiser has grown even more, thanks to more of our Champions! The Eck Family has notified us that they have decided to donate their winnings back to our benefactor of this fundraiser: the Mission Mules!

We will be sending another $125.39 to the Mission Mules for their use in helping NC and TN recovery and rebuilding .

Thank you very much to Linda Eck, Jentree Eck, Keaton Eck and Tyson Eck for your generosity! You are all true champions!

This makes the fundraiser efforts new total of $1,917.67! We did this with your help and we are thankful for all of you!

At the Jeff Crockett Memorial Foundation, we strive to be the Light After Sorrow. We will continue to raise funds and be of support to those dealing with loss in the rodeo family.

If you know of a family dealing with loss, please visit our website and use our online form to send us that information and we will follow up with you or them.

If you are looking for a 501c3 for your donation efforts and contributions, please consider the Jeff Crockett Memorial Foundation

Now, for our 2024 CHAMPIONS:

BULLS – GUY WHITAKER
SADDLE BRONC – JAMES PIERCE
BAREBACK BRONC – AMBER ROBINSON
BARREL RACING – KEATON ECK
TIE-DOWN ROPING – DOUG MC CLAIN
TEAM ROPING HEADER – TERRY ECK
TEAM ROPING HEELER – TERRY ECK
STEER WRESTLING – DOUG MC CLAIN
GOAT TYING – DOUG MC CLAIN
RODEO PRINCESS – JENTREE ECK
RODEO QUEEN – DOUG MC CLAIN
MUTTON BUSTING – TYSON ECK

A huge thank you to everyone that participated and helped make this a successful endeavor!

Ron was a great comfort to me

Ron was a great comfort to me when Lacey died . I was once told that you are not able to understand till you are able to understand, whether it is mentally or emotionally or spiritually. I believe your family has found the answer. Thank you for what you do. God bless

…From Jeff’s Parents…

We are a family who is connected to the rodeo world and have experienced the loss of a loved one. We feel we have something to offer those who are in a similar circumstance with financial help and with understanding, to help families through the hurt and emptiness that we have felt.

What the Foundation means to me

Living in and loving the rodeo life is like nothing else in this world, and though I haven’t been active in it for many years, the life and the people always have been at the core of my heart. To me, RODEO has always meant love, family and lending a helping hand, even before the loss that our family endured. As a sister and the closest one in age to my brother, his tragedy was the most impactful event of my life. The journey during and after the loss was not an easy one and the road to healing was difficult to navigate but reaching out to help others is healing within itself. Helping to ease the many burdens that come with loss is my greatest desire.

Red Rock 1987 World Champion Bucking Bull

“Twenty five years ago this weekend was a BIG weekend for me and Lane. We had a Challenge at Livermore and Lane made the 8 second whistle. Then we all loaded up. I was in my trailer and John Growney, Lane and another bullrider, Jeff Crockett, were in the truck hauling me. Somewhere in the middle of the night we stopped to gas up. Lane came back to visit with me. He said “Here we are, two Champs going down the road together.” We got into the rodeo grounds late – they got me in a pen with food and water and went off. A couple of hours later, they were back and it was time to rock and roll! Check out this photo that Linda Rosser took of us. You can even see John and Jeff Crockett behind the chutes! Linda took a great series of shots that shows me pretty high off that dirt!! She should post them. They’re great. She took the famous one of me and Lane at Red Bluff too. Maybe her daughter Cindy Rosser will help her get that done… anyway – big weekend this was!”

Red Rock 1987 World Champion Bucking Bull

Jeff Crockett Inducted into the Idaho Cowboy Hall Of Fame 2020

Jeff was a standout bull rider from Idaho who worked his way up the ranks. Starting with Little Britches Rodeo all the way to the top 15 in the world standing of the PRCA.
Jeff attended the College of Southern Idaho and qualified for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Finals in 1983 and 1984. He was the Rocky Mountain Regional Champion in 1984. In 1986, Jeff finished runner up int the PRCA bull riding rookie of the year. In 1987, he qualified for the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, as one of two bull riders from the Wilderness Circuit.
Outside the arena Jeff was a rodeo bible camp instructor and an assistant youth leader at Calvary Chapel.
On August 28, 1988, Jeff was stepped on during competition and later died from his injuries. As remembered by his Friend Cody Custer, Jeff’s death affected the whole sport of Pro Rodeo.