About Us
Our Mission & Purpose
Throughout our lives, we have all benefited from the help of another. Let JLAB be your opportunity to give back to the agricultural community that you love. Our commitment to you is sustainability. Every dollar donated to Junior Livestock Auction Boosters charitable organization goes directly back to the kids selling their animals, and our programs which directly benefit local youth in agriculture.
For over 30 years, The Junior Livestock Auction Boosters have been benefiting the livestock exhibitors at the Alameda County Fair for over 30 years.
The Boosters is divided into two subcommittees. the BBQ Committee and the Sponsorship Committee.
The auction is self supporting, and each youth must contribute 5% of their gross receipt to the operating account. Over the years Boosters has contributed thousands of dollars to help offset these auction expenses so that the amount withheld from each exhibitor is kept at a minimum. These contributions have included auctioneer fees, animal freight, brochure printing, photos for the buyers, stationary, buyer name-tags, Beef & Pork promotion fees, credit card fees and staff time.
The Boosters is divided into two subcommittees: BBQ Committee and Sponsorship Committee.
BBQ Boosters
The BBQ Boosters Committee provides a delicious BBQ steak lunch for the buyers during the auction and puts together Champion Row. Boosters was able to give a group of FFA members interested in welding the opportunity build a new BBQ for us. Thanks to the guidance of John Foscalina, Avery Fowler and Luke Anderson were given this great opportunity to put their skills to work. Jackson Whatley also got to get some time in. We would also like to thank Lou Seever, Maas Brothers, and Andy Fowler for their contributions to this fun project.
Sponsorship Boosters
Sponsorship boosters was developed to meet the wishes of individuals and businesses to contribute to the overall Jr. Livestock Auction program. Some donors may also wish to purchase animals, which benefit the individual sellers. Sponsorship contributions will benefit all 4-H and FFA market exhibitors. This committee also puts forth monies towards the education of buyers as well as exhibitors and sponsors a variety of awards. Finally, in cases where an exhibitor does not receive an adequate price at the auction, Boosters may add money to the purchase price so that they will at least achieve a breakeven amount for their project.