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Ladies Into Purchasing Stock, LIPS, established in 1992, is a ladies buying group at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ (HLS&R™). Our mission is to raise money to support the youth of Texas in their educational, agricultural, and artistic endeavors. Our goal is to make every child feel as if they are a grand champion winner.
LIPS is a 501(c)(3) organization in which contributions/donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Funds raised, less expenses, are given back to the HLS&R™ through their various programs.
Since its inception, LIPS has raised more than $2.5 million through yearly fundraising events. Because of these outstanding efforts, LIPS is proud to be one of the original members, and the first buyers group, to reach the $1 million mark of the HLS&R™ Silver Spur Club.
News and Upcoming Events
LIPS hosts several fundraising activities each year to support the next year’s HLS&R™ events.
Listed below are our current fundraising events.
LIPS Annual Auction - Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - Redneck Country Club
LIPS Annual Crawfish - Saturday, April 28, 2018 - The Hideaway on Dunvale
Annual Crawfish Save the Date!
LIPS Annual Steel Horse Trail Ride - Saturday, September 29, 2018
Steel Horse Trail Ride Save the Date!
January Auction – We kick off our rodeo season on the second Wednesday of January. This is our largest moneymaking event of the year, which includes a silent auction, live auction, games and other fun events.
Crawfish Boil – Held the last Saturday in April, kicking off the new year of fundraising. Along with all you can eat crawfish,this event includes a live auction, bake sale and big board auction.
Steel Horse Trail Ride – Held the last Saturday in September. This fundraiser includes motorcycles and other modes of transportation traveling a designated route. The ride includes multiple stops, with about 30 miles in between, for a total ride of approximately 100 miles. All participants must register and sign waiver.
Come Be Our Friend & Support LIPS!
Raffle Tickets – Our raffle includes 8 - 10 fabulous raffle items. Tickets are distributed to the membership prior to the beginning of the rodeo season. The drawing is held during the Crawfish Boil.
Friends of LIPS Banners – Donors are able to purchase a banner printed with their logo and/or advertising information to be displayed for a full year at each of our events. Banners are renewable annually.
Friend of LIPS Sponsorship Form
LIPS is a 501(c)3 organization in which all contributions/donations are tax-deductible allowed by law.
