Support Paso Pardners in Pink!

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This year, we’re recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month early with the start of Paso Pardners in Pink. We’ve  joined forces with friends from Paso Robles in the fight against breast cancer through Paso Pardners in Pink.

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Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red and Clayhouse Cabernet Sauvignon, two delicious wines from “Cowboy Wine Country” have teamed up to give back to Tough Enough To Wear Pink, the western community’s grassroots campaign to battle breast cancer.

Wine Sisterhood founder, Terry Wheatley, is a breast cancer survivor and the Purple Cowboy wines she created have long given back to Tough Enough To Wear Pink. Terry co-founded Tough Enough To Wear Pink in 2004 with the idea that cowboys would wear pink at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on one night of the competition to raise awareness. The idea took off and Tough Enough To Wear Pink is celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2017. To date, $27 million has been raised at rodeos and western events to support families facing breast cancer, early detection and research. The goal is $50 million by the 20th anniversary.

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A portion of the sale of each bottle goes to Tough Enough To Wear Pink.

Don’t forget to also mark your calendars for Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day, October 18! Wear pink to show your support!

Celebrate Breast Cancer Survivors!

Celebrate Breast Cancer Survivors!

The fight against breast cancer hits close to home here at Purple Cowboy. Our co-founder, Terry Wheatley, is a breast cancer survivor. She lost her grandmother to the disease, her mother had a double mastectomy before the age of 40 and her daughter Katie had undergone two surgical biopsies before the age of 20.

Terry created Tough Enough to Wear Pink, a nationally-recognized campaign and framework for rodeos and western events to help them promote breast cancer awareness and fundraising to benefit their local communities.

Once again, we’re asking you to share your personal breast cancer “Survivor Story” in the “Celebrate Survivors” campaign.

By submitting your story, you’ll be entered for a chance to win two tickets to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas this December!

Your story may also be featured across our social media channels in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Don’t worry, we’ll contact you before anything is posted!)

Thank you in advance for helping in the fight against breast cancer and supporting Tough Enough to Wear Pink! Learn more about Tough Enough to Wear Pink at: http://www.toughenoughtowearpink.com/.

Don’t forget! Our Purple Cowboy Wines are proud to support Tough Enough to Wear Pink! Learn where to find them near you.

Find Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

Find Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

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The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is just under two weeks away! Remember to stop by and say hello to the Tough Enough to Wear Pink team if you’re headed to Las Vegas for the big event.

Don’t forget to pack your pink! The Thomas Mack Arena will be awash in pink on Monday, December 5, for Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night.

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Join Tough Enough to Wear Pink in Las Vegas during the WNFR at the following locations:

  • Visit the PRCA Committee Convention booth #SP 10 (November 29-December 1) at South Point
  • Shop the Tough Enough to Wear Pink booth #6167 at the Country Christmas downtown
  • Stop by the Tough Enough to Wear Pink trailer at the WNFR Fan Zone

Can’t make it to Las Vegas for the WNFR? Follow along online and watch daily at home! Visit the Pro Rodeo site for the official schedule and check your local listings.

Celebrate Survivors – Share YOUR Story!

Celebrate Survivors – Share YOUR Story!

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The fight against breast cancer is a cause we hold close to our hearts here at the Purple Cowboy. Our co-founder, Terry Wheatley, is a breast cancer survivor. She lost her grandmother to the disease, her mother had a double mastectomy before the age of 40 and her daughter Katie had undergone two surgical biopsies before the age of 20.

It’s a story that many in our online Purple Cowboy community share. Let’s stand together, support each other and help fight this devastating disease by sharing our strength and sharing our stories.

This year, we’re asking you to share your personal story, or the story of someone you care about who has been affected by breast cancer in our “Celebrate Survivors” campaign.

By submitting your story, you’ll be entered for a chance to win two tickets to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas this December!

SHARE YOUR STORY NOW

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Your story may also be featured across our social media channels in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Don’t worry, we’ll contact you before anything is posted!)

Thank you in advance for helping in the fight against breast cancer and supporting Tough Enough to Wear Pink! Learn more about Tough Enough to Wear Pink, also founded by Terry Wheatley, at: http://www.toughenoughtowearpink.com/ .

Our Purple Cowboy Wines are proud to support Tough Enough to Wear Pink and we created the Purple Cowboy Rancher’s Rosé in its honor. Learn more about Purple Cowboy Rancher’s Rosé here on our blog.

Read the full rules here.

Trevor’s Update from the Rodeo Circuit

Trevor’s Update from the Rodeo Circuit

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We’re proud to share that Trevor Knowles, our Purple Cowboy endorsee on the PRCA circuit, finished sixth in the world in steer wrestling in 2014. He averaged 10th place during the 2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December, placed in four rounds and won $42,602.

He’s had a busy start to 2015! In January, Trevor competed in the Denver Stock Show and Rodeo, tieing with Tyler Pearson, of Louisville, Miss., and brought home $1,177. Then it was on to the Fort Worth Stock Show in February where he took home another $2,362.

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He’s working his way back up the standings, with his current winnings at $9,716. We’re looking forward to cheering him the whole way through – way to ride Trevor!

He’ll be sharing his experiences and stories from the 2015 rodeo trail with us. We’ll be posting his stories here on our blog and over on our Facebook Page. Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you don’t miss a word!

And don’t forget – when you sign up for our Purple Cowboy newsletter, you’re entered into the Gold Buckle Challenge for a chance to win two tickets to watch Trevor compete in the 2015 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December.

 

Enter to Win Tickets to the Wrangler NFR!

Enter to Win Tickets to the Wrangler NFR!

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Boots, spurs, and horse trailers… cowboys are taking over Las Vegas again this December! Why? The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is riding into town again, December 3-12, 2015.

As a fan of Purple Cowboy, you have a chance to enter to win tickets to the rodeo of the year. The Gold Buckle Challenge is back!

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“How do I win?” you ask. Well, it’s easier than you think. Simply subscribe to the Purple Cowboy newsletter where we dole out the latest news, recipes, wine pairings and more about the Purple Cowboy wines, the official wine of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).

Ready to go? Those NFR tickets sell out quicker than you can say “Purple Cowboy,” but we can get you there in style. Our Gold Buckle Challenge winner will get some of the best seats at the NFR and your airfare and lodging are covered courtesy of Purple Cowboy Wines.

Already subscribed to the newsletter? Great! You will be automatically entered in the Challenge. We wish you the best of luck! The Challenge continues until October 1st, 2015 when we randomly draw a winner for the sweepstakes.

You can read the official contest rules here.

Tough Enough Breast Collar Fundraiser

Tough Enough Breast Collar Fundraiser

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You could be the lucky winner of a gorgeous new breast collar after this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and support Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the same time!

Tough Enough has teamed up with Western Dove, a family owned tack store featuring hand-made, one-of-a-kind tack sets and accessories, to raise money with their donation of a unique breast collarThis breast collar will be worn by barrel racing contestant Christine Laughlin during the Tough Enough round on December 8 at the 2014 NFR! 

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Purchase a raffle ticket, starting at $5, on the fundraising site here. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn after the Tough Enough round at the Wrangler NFR. 100% of the proceeds will go to support Tough Enough to Wear Pink and our mission to raise awareness about breast cancer and the need for a cure.

Enter the Raffle Here.

Good luck!

Tough Enough Gives Thanks!

Tough Enough Gives Thanks!

TETWP 2014 Thank You

 

On this Giving Tuesday, we want to thank everyone who has helped support the fight against breast cancer this year!

Including the top five rodeos that raised funds for Tough Enough to Wear Pink in 2014:

1. Cattlemen’s Days

2. Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo

3. Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo

4. Red Bluff Roundup

5. Lynden Rodeo

 

And send out a big ‘thank you’ to these special events:

1. Cowboys for Cancer Research, New Mexico State University TETWP

2. TETWP of Montana

3. Rancheros Visitadores TETWP

4. TETWP Horse Show

5. Run for the Cause – North Carolina

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Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

Join Tough Enough in Las Vegas at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, starting this Thursday, December 4 through December 13! And don’t forget to wear your pink for Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night on December 8 at the Thomas & Mack Arena.

While you’re at the Wrangler NFR, stop by and shop the Tough Enough Booth #770 at the Sands Expo and be sure to visit the Tough Enough trailer at the Thomas & Mack Arena.

And, don’t forget that our Purple Cowboy endorsee, Trevor Knowles is headed to the Wrangler NFR in the lead in steer wrestling with $91,804 in total winnings. Get his autograph at the Steer Wrestlers WNFR Autograph Session from 12pm to 2pm on Friday, December 5. Keep an eye on the schedule of events  and watch Trevor compete live!

Can’t be there in person? Watch the action live each night on CBS Sports Network from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. (ET) every night. Tune into Dish: Channel 158; Direct TV: Channel 221. Or check your local listings.

OR catch up on each day’s action online at 6 p.m. Pacific nightly on ProRodeoLive.com and Rural Radio Sirius XM 80, with Steve Kenyon and Wade Wheatley.

Check out our recommendations of top things to do while in Vegas here.

Top 5 Things to do in Vegas at the WNFR

Top 5 Things to do in Vegas at the WNFR

It’s our favorite time of the year – time for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo! THE biggest rodeo of the year will be happening December 4th through the 13th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. It’s time to pack your bags and plan for an epic trip to Sin City!

Here are our top five picks for things to do while in town for the WNFR:

Attend Tough Enough Night at the WNFR

Attend Tough Enough to Wear Pink night on December 8 at the Thomas & Mack Center. And don’t forget to shop the Tough Enough booth #770 at the Sands Expo hall and visit the Tough Enough trailer at the Thomas & Mack Center.

See a Show in Vegas!

Check out a show! From Hank Williams Jr. to Lady Antebellum and Big & Rich to Sara Evans, the WNFR has pulled together a primo listing here of the top country shows in Las Vegas at the same time as the rodeo.

Meet Trevor Knowles

Meet Purple Cowboy endorsee, Trevor Knowles! And get his autograph at the Steer Wrestlers WNFR Autograph Session from 12pm to 2pm on Friday, December 5. Keep an eye on the schedule of events and be sure to watch Trevor compete!

Eat in Vegas at the WNFR

Grab a bite to eat! Or many bites to eat, if you’ve got an appetite like ours. Visit some of our favorite places to chow down in Vegas.

Explore and Enjoy Vegas

Explore the town. Take a break from the rodeo and take a stroll down the strip. Maybe check out a show, drop some dough on a blackjack table, or go take your photo in front of the famous Las Vegas sign – the world is your oyster!

Enjoy the show and Viva Las Vegas!