We are busy planning for the 4th Annual Rough Rider Roundup--A Special Western Day and Rodeo, to be held Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10 am to 2 pm, at Roughout Ranch in Bella Vista. We hope our event will be one of the fastest growing in Shasta County and becomes a premier adaptive rodeo event in this area. We are currently in the process of lining up our volunteers for this year. We certainly hope that you would consider joining us as a volunteer for this amazing event.

We welcome organizations, church groups, civic groups, businesses, and individuals to volunteer for this event, which will touch your heart like no other. Hosting a successful event requires a lot of volunteers. There are many areas you can volunteer for including parking, food service, carnival games, and activities among others. We also may need some volunteers who are willing to be Rodeo Wranglers (buddies) for our participants and stay with their assigned participants throughout the event. Volunteers will be assigned based on their experience and comfort and comfort level. For volunteers who require service hours for organizations they are involved in, our coordinators will be glad to sign forms verifying hours worked. Volunteer check-in time is at 9:00 am, October 21, 2023, located at 21449 Roughout Road, Redding, CA 96003.

We are currently preparing for 50 participants for the 2023 event. The growing participant numbers mean we will also need an even larger number of volunteers. We need to fill approximately 75 volunteer positions. Each of these roles is very important and vital to the success of our event.

Rough Rider Roundup is open to participants of all ages and will serve special needs, and physical and mental disabilities. It is also open to participants who are visually impaired or have intellectual or developmental impairments. The property is wheelchair accessible too. The activities are "modified" to the needs of our participants, whether it be hands-on assistance from one of our many volunteers or parents. This event is like no other in Shasta County and will touch the lives of countless unreached Special Rough Riders. The best part about the Rough Rider Roundup is everyone's a winner and there is no cost to take part. We also have carnival-style games and other activities available for our participants and their families.

If you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Kathy O'Donnell. Her email is info@roughriderroundup.com or she can be reached by phone at
209-256-9640.

Sincerely,

Kathy O'Donnell
Rough Rider Roundup
Roughout Ranch Foundation Inc.
21449 Roughout Rd
Redding, CA 96003

AS A CONDITION OF VOLUNTEERING OR BEING A VENDOR, I/we authorize the Rough Rider Roundup (RRR) team to conduct a background check on me/us and as long as I/we continue to be active with Rough Rider Roundup, which may include a review of sex offender registries, child abuse and criminal history records. I/we understand that, if selected, my/our position is conditional on RRR receiving no inappropriate information on my background. I/we hereby release and agree to hold harmless from liability, Kathy L. O'Donnell, Jim Cooke, Roughout Ranch (RR), Roughout Ranch Foundation Inc. (RRFI), Rough Rider Roundup (RRR), their officers, boards, committees,members, of volunteers, representatives, and sponsors thereof, or any other person or organization that may provide information. I/we also understand that, regardlessprevious selections, RR/RRFI/RRR is not obligated to select me/us for a volunteer position. If selected, I/we understand that, prior to the expiration of my term, I/we are subjectto suspension or removal by the owners/members of the RR/Rough Rider Roundup for violation of policies and principles.

Note: Rough Rider Roundup will not discriminate against any person based on race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

In consideration for participating in the Rough Rider Roundup and other valuable consideration, I/we hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Jim Cooke, Kathy O'Donnell, Roughout Ranch (RR), Roughout Ranch Foundation Inc (RRFI), Rough Rider Roundup (RRR), its officers, boards, committees, servants, agents, employees, members, volunteers, sponsors, partners, affiliates, and their heirs, assigns and personal representatives (hereinafter referred to as Releasees) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me/us, or to any property belonging to me/us, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or, or otherwise, while participating in such activity, or while in, on or upon the premises where the activity is being conducted or in transportation to and from said premises.

To the best of my knowledge, I/we can fully participate in this activity. I/we are fully aware of the inherent risks and hazards to all persons participating in, volunteering with, or viewing this activity, including all events and activities, and I/we choose to voluntarily participate in said activity, and to enter the premises and engage in such activity knowing that the activity may be hazardous to me and my property. I/we voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risks of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by me/us, or any loss or damage of property owned by me/us, as a result of being engaged in such an activity, whether caused by the negligence of releasees or otherwise.

I/we further hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the releasees from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs andattorney's fees, that may incur due to my/our participation in said activity, whether caused by negligence of releasees or otherwise.

I/we understand that releasees may or may not maintain any insurance policy covering any circumstance arising from my/our participation in this activity or any event related to that participation. As such, I/we are aware that I/we should review my/our personal insurance. The Releasees may not carry general liability insurance to cover claims arising from this activity, so it seeks a waiver of claims as additional consideration for the right to participate so Rough Rider Roundup can (a) provide the activity at the lowest possible cost to participants; and (b) provide access to a greater number of participants by expending limited resources on program materials rather than on liability insurance.

I/we understand that the Releasees will not be responsible for any medical costs associated with an injury or death I/we may sustain.

Insigning this release, I/we acknowledge and represent that I/we have read it, understand it, and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, part from the foregoing written agreement have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this Release on behalf of myself and/or my family for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.

I/we understand that photographs or video or audio recordings may be taken of me, my family or my child by the owners, agents, volunteers or representatives of Roughout Ranch/Rough Rider Roundup (hereinafter referred to as RR/RRR). I/we further understand that these photographs and video or audio recordings may be used in connection with RR/RRR's dissemination of information to the media and general public. The outlets where these photographs or recordings may be used include the social media pages belonging to RR/RRR.

I/we hereby irrevocably authorize RR/RRR to copy, exhibit, publish or distribute any and all such images and audio of me, my family or my child or wherein I, my family or my child appear, including composite or artistic forms and media, for purposes of publicizing RR/RRR programs and activities or for any other lawful purpose. In addition, I/we waive any right to inspect or approve the finish product, including written copy, wherein my likeness appears.

I/we hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge RR/RRR from all claims, demands and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.