Endowments Pave the Way

August 12, 2022

Endowments Pave the Way

Special thanks to the Donna Curry Memorial Scholarship donors and contributors.

The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) is built on the pillars of scholarship, leadership, education and research. Thanks to the army of HYFA supporters, the scholarship program continues to thrive. At the recent Junior National Hereford Expo, $33,000 in scholarships was awarded to hard working Hereford youth who will put their scholarship dollars to work this fall as they chase their dreams and work towards their college degrees. This fall during a special awards ceremony, close to $200,000 will be awarded, with the majority of these scholarships equaling $5-10,000 a piece.

I have watched these scholarships make a difference in hundreds of youth and sometimes that is the difference of being able to afford a quality education or not. Donors, we couldn’t do it without you. You continue to amaze me as every time you step up to the plate, big things happen for our youth program.

This summer, the Hereford family lost an amazing women and friend, when Donna Curry, McAlester, Okla., passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm. In true Hereford fashion, Curry friends and family stepped up to the plate working on a Donna Curry Memorial Scholarship Endowment that will honor her legacy she left within the Oklahoma and American Hereford Associations, National Hereford Women and her community.

Donna Curry's contagious smile, laugh and loving heart will be missed for years to come, her dedication to the youth is unmatched and she has left an imprint that will carry on for generations to come. Thank you to the Curry Family, SmartAuctions and all those who helped organize the sale and all who supported this endowment by placing a bid, donating an item or making a purchase. Well over $100,000 was generated online July 19 and memorials continue to come in for this endowment.

At times like these, it is the support of friends and family rallying together that make things a little easier. The foundation is honored to carry Donna’s legacy on through this endowment Thanks for helping us honor an incredible lady that meant so much to so many.

Huge Thanks to Curry Memorial Scholarship Endowment Contributors:

  • 4B Herefords, Hennessey, Okla.
  • Alan Drennan, San Angelo, Texas
  • Andrew and Suzanne Matheny, Mays Lick, Ky.
  • Andy Lamb, Menomonie, Wis.
  • Bar A Cattle, Nocona, Texas
  • Bar None Hat Company, Thedford, Neb.
  • Bar Star Cattle Co., Musselshell, Mont.
  • Barber Ranch, Channing, Texas
  • Big V Feeds, McAlester, Okla.
  • Bobby Pugh, Quinton, Okla.
  • Brad Shephard, Carter, Okla.
  • Brianne McFarland, Delaware, Ohio
  • Buck Cattle Co. Madill, Okla.
  • Cantrell Family, Collinsville, Okla.
  • Charles and Darla Moore, Modoc, Kan.
  • Charls Rife, Columbus Junction, Iowa
  • Chris Frans, Thomas, Okla.
  • Chris Howard, Allen, Okla.
  • Chris Stephens, Wesson, Miss.
  • Christina Glenn, Owasso, Okla.
  • Churchill Cattle Company, Manhattan, Mont.
  • Clair Lane Stock Farm, Fergus, Ont.
  • Clayton Weatherly, Piedmont, Okla.
  • Colton Pratz, Stillwater, Okla.
  • Colyer Herefords and Angus, Bruneau, Idaho
  • Connor Sturdy, Rochester, Ill.
  • Craig and Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kan.
  • Curry Herefords, McAlester, Okla.
  • Dave and Jessye Goertz, Brock, Neb.
  • Don Brumley, Orovada, Nev.
  • Dustin Layton, Edmond, Okla.
  • Elizabeth Taylor
  • Emily Taylor, Okemah, Okla.
  • Eric and Caryn Vaught, McLouth, Kan.
  • Eric Walker, Morrison, Tenn.
  • Ernie Bacon, Ada, Okla.
  • Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla.
  • Fitz Genetics, Perry, Okla.
  • Gary Bessette, Greenwich, Ny.
  • Gary Dorrell, Highland, Kan.
  • GAZDA The Brand, Stillwater, Okla.
  • George and Karen Sprague, Eugene, Ore.
  • GKB Cattle, Waxahachie, Texas
  • Gore Family
  • Greg Hiebert, Ringwood, Okla.
  • Heather Grubb, Owasso, Okla.
  • Heritage Style, Lander, Wyo.
  • Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb.
  • Jack & Tresha Holden, Valier, Mont.
  • Jack Chastain, Benbrook, Texas
  • Jared Utley, Checotah, Okla.
  • Jay Thompson, Van Alstyne, Texas
  • Jaysen Manning, New Albany, Miss. 
  • Jody and Shawnda Foster, Lockney, Texas
  • Joe Drumm, Winchester, Ky.
  • John Thiessen, Hockley, Texas
  • John Tucker, North Platte, Neb.
  • Julie Tucker, Topeka, Kan.
  • Julie and Troy Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio
  • Justin Stejskal, Stillwater, Okla.
  • Kendall Singleton, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Kent and Diana Barnes, Hulbert, Okla.
  • Kevin & Sheila Jensen Family, Courtland, Kan.
  • Kody Leonard, Stillwater, Okla.
  • Kyndell Nichols, Ringwood, Okla.
  • LAN Farms, Wesson, Miss.
  • Lazy K Cattle & Australian Shepherds, Blue Jacket, Okla.
  • Lee Haygood, Canadian, Texas
  • Lisa & Pete Davies, Dublin, Ohio
  • Lisa Curry Stubbe, Frisco, Texas
  • Logan Ashcraft, Austin, Texas
  • Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb, Ill.
  • MCS Cattle Company, Elgin, Okla.
  • Melissa Grimmel-Schaake Design, Manhattan, Kan.
  • Michael Arceneaux, St. Joseph, La.
  • Moore Herefords, Cove, Ore.
  • Nancy Bowling, Blackwell, Okla.
  • National Hereford Women
  • Next Generation Genetics, Endeavor, Wis.
  • Nolan Family, Gilmer, Texas
  • Outlaw Spirit, Perry, Okla.
  • Paul Laubach, Okeene, Okla.
  • Perry Show Cattle, Stillwater, Okla.
  • Peter Atkins, Tea, S.D.
  • Premium Beef Genetics LLC, Perkins, Okla. 
  • Purple Reign Cattle Company, Tulon, Ill.
  • Randy Ward, Edmond, Okla.
  • Rick and Bonnie Coley-Malir, Powell, Ohio
  • Rob Blackert, New Windsor, Md.
  • Robert  and Carolyn Miller, Canadian, Okla.
  • Roberta Kayne, Dublin, Ohio
  • Rush Lewis Custom Jewelry, Sulphur, Okla.
  • Rusty Jamison Family, Beggs, Okla.
  • Ryan Chapman, Nunnelly, Tenn.
  • Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas 
  • Sadler Ranches, Perkins, Okla.
  • Sara McGaha, Tecumseh, Okla.
  • Schrammel Cattle Company, Orlando, Okla. 
  • Seth Hamlin, Muskogee, Okla.
  • Shannon Cook Photography, Stillwater, Okla.
  • Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho
  • Shellie Collins, Chattanooga, OK
  • Showtime Cattle Co., Mooreland, Ind.
  • Sierra Ranches, Modesto, Calif.
  • Six Mile Creek, El Reno, Okla.
  • Southern Wind Lake Texoma LLC Guide Service, Ada, Okla.
  • Square G Ranch, Purnam, Okla.
  • Stellpflug Cattle Co. LLC, Glenrock, Wyo.
  • Stephanie Myers, Box Elder, S.D.
  • Steve Fisher, Spencer, Neb.
  • Stuber Ranch, Bowman, N.D.
  • Superior Livestock, Forth Worth, Texas
  • Suttles Cattle Genetics, Hanna City, Ill.
  • T/R Cattle, Glencoe, Okla.
  • The Brand Co., Nocona, Texas
  • The Green Stuff Daily Hair Care Products, Amity, Mo.
  • Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D.
  • TWJ Farms, Carroll, Neb.
  • Wade Miller, McAlester, Okla.
  • Wheeler Farms, Chickasha, Okla.