Supporting Texas Youth & Education
About Us
Who We Are
Ladies Into Purchasing Stock (LIPS) is a ladies buying group at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™. We are not a committee of the HLS&R™ therefore no credit toward a gold badge is earned. 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 was created in 1992 by a group of women desiring to become more involved in the life of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™. For the last 25 years, LIPS has raised more than $2 million. LIPS is made up of approximately 100 ladies who are hard working, active members of 30 different Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ committees as well as moms, professionals and community volunteers.
To achieve our yearly goals, fund-raising activities are held year-round. The largest event is the LIPS Auction held the second Wednesday in January. This annual event is a party which includes live and silent auctions, as well as competitions and games. The featured attraction is the auctioning of the title “Mr. LIPS”, where gentlemen bid for the chance to be crowned and reign for a year, representing LIPS at our events, as well as other events.
After the rodeo season is over, we continue to hold events throughout the year to raise money.
LIPS Annual Crawfish Boil is held the last Saturday in April where donors feast on All You Can Eat Crawfish! At "Crawfish" we have a Live Auction, Homemade Dessert Auctionand Big Board. The afternoon is capped off with the pulling of our Raffle Winners.
LIPS Steelhorse Trail Ride is a day of fun and camaraderie, where we celebrate our accomplishments made through the year. Whether it is 2 wheels, 3 wheels or 4, you are invited to join in the festivities and games. The ride includes multiple stops, with about 30 miles in between, for a total ride of approximately 100 miles. The ride begins at the registration and ends with a party at the last stop. It is always held on the last Saturday in September and has proven to be one of our most popular events to date.
LIPS Raffle tickets can be purchased from any current LIPS member. Raffle tickets are $5 each, $20 for 5, or $100 for a book. Prizes, between 8 to 10, range from Gourmet meat packages, HLSR Hide, Jewelry and more. The winner of the LIPS Raffle are pulled during LIPS Annual Crawfish Boil, held the last Saturday in April.
LIPS is a 501(c)3 organization in which all contributions/donations are tax-deductible allowed by law. 100% of all money raised by LIPS is given back to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ through various programs.
Who We Support
All proceeds, less expenses, are spent/contributed to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™, where LIPS has become one of the top buyers groups. LIPS participates in five junior market auctions - lamb and goat, steer, poultry, swine and art.
Other support given to Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ committees includes: AgMechanics, Calf Scramble Donor, Souvenir Program Ads, and Rabbit.
LIPS is a 501(c)3 organization in which all contributions/donations are tax-deductible allowed by law.
