Rodeo proceeds benefit our armed forces & their families.

Following World War II, the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo made a commitment to serve the area's military and community charities.

 

Since that time, the rodeo has donated more than $1.5 million to such programs as the Fort Carson Outreach Program, the Peterson Air Force Base Outreach Center, the Schriever Air Force Base Financial Management Fund, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Operation Warm Heart, the Colorado Springs Police Department Mounted Patrol, American Legion Posts, U.S. Army Space Command Food Basket Program, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.  Other special grants have been given to El Paso County and the Veterans Memorial at Morial Park.

Each year, Colorado Springs Military Bases receive donations from the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo to distribute to their charitable programs.  These charitable programs provide assistance to family who have fallen under hard times and are in need.  For example, Peterson Air Force Base gives part of these donated funds to their "Caring Through Sharing" program.

Pikes peak or Bust Rodeo is proud to be an active supporter of our military and their families for the past 69 years.  In return, local military personnel assist the rodeo by volunteering their time and services wherever they are needed.