ANE Foundation

02/22/2026

After a lot of thought and honest evaluation, we’ve decided to officially retire Barrels for Education.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported this event, contestants, sponsors, volunteers, and families. Your involvement has meant more than you know.

At the end of the day, our mission is simple: raise meaningful funds to support kids who need financial help for school. And while the barrel race has been fun, it doesn’t provide the return needed to truly move that mission forward.

So this year, we’re shifting our energy toward events that will allow us to make a bigger impact.

📍 June 20th – 5K Fundraiser in Kendallville
📍 October 10th – Family Fun Night in Albion

More details to come soon…..and we hope you’ll continue supporting us as we grow and evolve in better ways to serve local kids.

Thank you for being part of the journey. 💛

01/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback yesterday on the format for the 3rd Annual Barrels for Education. We truly appreciate the input and worked hard to accommodate as many preferences as possible.

Attached is our official showbill, mark your calendars and please help us spread the word. We’re hoping for our biggest and best turnout yet!

We are also submitting for BBR and BOTB approval and will share updates as they are confirmed.

01/13/2026

Attention Barrel Racers,

The ANE Foundation is gearing up for our 3rd Annual Barrels for Education, and we’re looking forward to another meaningful weekend supporting our youth.
As a reminder, 100% of proceeds from this event directly support children and young adults through educational assistance, including college scholarships, tutoring services for all school ages, and school supplies. The ANE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, operated entirely by volunteers. No board member or volunteer receives any financial compensation from the foundation or its fundraising events.

As we plan this year’s show, we would love input from our contestants. While we recognize it’s impossible to accommodate every preference, our goal is to produce the best possible event for everyone involved.

We are considering two potential formats and would appreciate your feedback:

Option 1: Increase added money and host a barrels-only show having Open, Aged, Futurity, and Derby classes, with significantly more added money in each class.

Option 2: Reduce added money in order to also offer poles and/or flags, as we have in the past.
As an IBRA Super Show, we are required to add a minimum of $4,600 for barrel racing over the weekend. If additional classes are added, the barrel added money will remain capped at $4,600, with remaining funds allocated to poles and/or flags.

Please also keep in mind that adding additional classes will result in longer days. We know late nights aren’t ideal, but they are sometimes unavoidable when offering more classes.

Additionally, footing quality is a top priority for us, and we will continue to drag every five runs throughout the weekend, which also impacts timing.
We truly value your input and appreciate your continued support of this event and the mission behind it. Thank you for helping us make Barrels for Education the best it can be.

11/06/2025

ANE Foundation Update – Aldi Gift Card Assistance

We’ve officially distributed all available funds for the Aldi gift card program. Our team is currently working with the last few families to get their cards delivered.

If you are still in need of assistance, we encourage you to reach out to your local food banks for support.

Should we secure additional funding, we’ll make another post to reopen the program.

Thank you to everyone who helped us reach families in need — your generosity made a real difference. 💛

11/04/2025

🧡 ANE Foundation Community Support Initiative 🧡

The ANE Foundation is stepping up to help families in our communities who may be impacted by delays or disruptions in SNAP benefit distributions.

We’ll be providing $50 Aldi gift cards to families who:

🍎 Are currently receiving SNAP benefits but not getting them distributed as expected

👧 Have children in the household

We’re starting with $1,000 in gift cards — and if others would like to join in, 100% of all donations will go directly toward purchasing more gift cards for families in need.

💬 If you are a family in need, please message us today so we can work with you to get you an Aldi gift card.

In addition, we’re collecting non-perishable food items to donate to local food banks to help ensure no child or family goes hungry during this time.
Together, we can fill the gap and make a real difference for our neighbors.

To donate or get involved, visit anefdn.org or message us directly.

08/22/2025

Whomever recently donated $200 via PayPal we appreciate your support. Sadly the PayPal giving fund does not tell you who the donor is.

07/26/2025

🚨 BIG NEWS – We’re Opening Early! 🚨
The ANE Foundation Scholarship Application is now LIVE a few days ahead of schedule at www.anefdn.org! 🎓💻

This is your chance to earn financial support for your education—whether you’re pursuing a trade, technical training, college, or continuing education. Every year, we’re honored to help empower hardworking, passionate individuals like YOU take the next step toward your dreams.

🗓 Application Deadline: September 15th
📣 Scholarship Recipients Announced: October 1st

🙌 None of this would be possible without our generous sponsors and supporters—your belief in our mission is changing lives, one student at a time. THANK YOU for investing in the future. 💙

📲 Don’t wait—start your application now: www.anefdn.org

To empower young children of all ages and backgrounds by investing in them through education, mentorships, and relationships. We will cultivate strong leaders who will become role models, entrepreneurs, dreamers, and world-changers.

07/13/2025

Excited to announce for the 3rd annual Barrels for Education we will be submitting for BBR, NFRA and Diamond Classic.

We also are adding money for open average payout. Youth and PeeWee will have Divisional champion awards.

06/27/2025

Very excited to announce the details for our 3rd annual barrels for education.

June 26,27 & 28 2026
Steuben county fairgrounds, Angola, IN

We are an IBRA super show with 10k added
NPBA super show pending
Looking to add additional incentives as well

As you all know this is a Fundraising show for our 501c3 nonprofit. All proceeds go to support kids with education needs, tuition, tutoring, school supplies etc.