Our Focus

We help children, families, and communities break the cycle of poverty by empowering people of all ages to dream, aspire and achieve.

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Buyer's Club

While our roots are deep within the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, The 189 Club’s impact doesn't stop at the NRG gates. We take pride in attending as many youth auctions as possible throughout the Houston and surrounding areas. Our goal is to put our funds to work wherever local 4-H and FFA students are showing, ensuring that as many young Texans as possible are rewarded for their dedication and hard work.

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Calf Scramble

Jim Irby was on The Calf Scramble committee at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, so in his memory, The 189 Club makes sure to buy a calf every year for a student to catch. The student who makes the catch, The Houston Rodeo gives them a $1,750 certificate to purchase a beef heifer or market steer to show at the following year's auction, where The 189 Club can then bid to buy it from them in exchange for scholarship money.

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Fundraising Events

To support the youth in education, we rely on several fundraising events throughout the year where the community can get involved and contribute funds for student projects. The first event of every year is our annual shrimp boil and auction.