The LGRA operates as an organized corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will regularly produce activities to educate the general public on issues relating to animal health and welfare, rodeo participation and competition, sportsmanship, communication and fellowship. The LGRA provides regular educational sessions that teach the community about all aspects of GLBT rodeo competition, animal welfare, and sportsmanship. These activities will be conducted throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The LGRA will also produce an annual IGRA sanctioned rodeo, to be held in a designated City in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These educational and community activities will constitute more then 90% of the organizations total time, and are funded through board based public donations, sponsorships, and membership dues. As Such, LGRA views itself as a public charity.

LGRA (Liberty Gay Rodeo Association) is the 27th recoginzed association of the Interntation Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) as of July 7, 2007.

For more information visit our website at
http://www.LibertyStampede.com

This group was designed as an information vehicle amoungst our rodeo community. We encourage our members to participate in current postings and to post their own information, ideas, events, etc. However, the LGRA is a professional organization and we will not tolerate harassment, unaceptable language, or sexually explicit posts/behavior. Anyone who violates these rules will have their account put on restricted access.

Executive Officers of the LGRA:

President: Jeff Bolognese
Secretary: Chris Maurizio
Trustee: Ernie Bowers
Treasurer: Jimmy Erhart

Chairmen of the LGRA:

Membership: Cliff Roberts
Public Relations: Chris Garten
Fund Raising: Beth Strauss
Volunteer Coordinator: Chris Maurizio

LGRA Support:

IT Coordinator / Webmaster: John Stypa
ByLaws: Michael Flynn