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Supporting Our Mission

Cougar Cookers, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting the University of Houston and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Donations and sponsorships support our charitable mission, including scholarships for University of Houston students and our permanent scholarship endowment.

Our annual participation in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is our primary fundraising event. Donor and sponsor benefits, including event access and recognition, are provided in appreciation for supporting Cougar Cookers and its charitable mission.

Sponsor and Donor Packages

In an effort to make the weekend more enjoyable for all of our Sponsors and Donors, Cougar Cookers will only offer a limited number of sponsor packages. These packages will be available until December 31st. Beginning January 1st, sponsor packages will be closed and only individual tickets will be sold until we reach capacity.

Cougar Cookers offers Sponsor and Donor packages, including event access and sponsor recognition.

VIP status allows access to the VIP bar and premium liquor options, access to the Cougar Cookers tent Thursday night, and priority access to the tent Friday and Saturday. You will also receive company recognition on the donor board in the tent all three nights, on the website, and on Cougar Cookers social media platforms. (*Only Sponsors will have access to the event on Thursday night, no individual entry is available for Thursday)

Please click here to learn more about 2027 donor levels.

Individual Donor Tickets

A limited number of individual donor tickets are available for Friday and Saturday nights.

The Friday Night Date Package includes 2 tickets for Friday night with a reduced donation amount.

Please click here to learn more about 2027 donor levels.

Donate Now

Follow the link below to select your donation level and complete your donation. If you will not pick your packet up, please add the “Ship My Tickets” option. We cannot distribute packets at the cook-off grounds.

For more information on multi-year sponsorship opportunities or underwriter opportunities please contact Membership.

Packet Pickup

A packet pickup event will be held, usually around mid- to late-January.

Mailed packets will go out after the first pickup event!