Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo’s Buckin for Bridget returns

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The local Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo is helping raise awareness for breast cancer. The rodeo has their Buckin for Bridget campaign which supports locals battling breast cancer.

The campaign raises money all year long and will be selling merch at the rodeo and a saddle raffle. 100% of the funds raised are donated to Bridget's Gift and go right back into our community.

One Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo pick up men is battling cancer and says he hopes to spread more awareness to locals through campaigns like this.

"One of the great things about being involved with Yuma is they have Buckin for Bridget, and unlike a lot of organizations that you know that raise money for cancer research, these guys are raising money to help people in this community" said Yuma rodeo pick up man Bill Stinemates.

"We've got a lot of our own personal people here in our rodeo family that are dealing with cancer and breast cancer, so you know, what was a better way to team up with a local community. We knew where our money was going," said past rodeo chairman & co chair for Bucking with Bridget Tina McCash.

100% of the funds raised are donated to Bridget's Gift and go right back into our community.

"One of my favorite things about the Yuma's Silver Spur Rodeo is it's not just about the rodeo but ways to give back to the community, so we do that in several different ways," said rodeo announcer Bob Edmonds.

Rodeo goers are encouraged to wear yellow or gold on Friday for "Pick Up Man" day for suicide prevention awareness. Pink attire is encouraged on Saturday for Buckin for Bridget's breast cancer awareness.

"The big thing for me is I want to get the awareness out there to men that they need to do self-exams. We don't need to be tough. We need to get things looked at," said Stinemates.