STEER, Inc.

“STEERing Money to Missions”

Post Office Box 1236, Bismarck, North Dakota 58502 / www.steerinc.com

HISTORY:

¨      Founded 1957

¨      Non-profit, mission fund-raising program

¨      Dedicated to help financially strengthen & under gird missionary work

¨      Benefits the missionary(s) of member mission organizations

¨     Three-way stewardship program of donor, farmer, and mission society

PARTICIPATION:

¨      STEER’s donor gives a $700.00 contribution (a “unit”/cow)

¨      FCA rep. asks farmer to accept a cow

¨      Farmer & FCA rep. complete an agreement form

¨      STEER (a) provides a breed cow, or (b) purchases farmer’s breed cow

¨      Cow is designated and delivered to farmer, or farmer’s cow is purchased

¨      Cow has calf

¨      Calf is weaned and sold at cattle auction/ sales

¨      Market writes check to STEER, Inc.

DETAILS:

¨      Farmer can take up to 5 Cows

¨      3 year commitment

¨      Cow(s) remains STEER’s property

¨      Cow(s) insured by STEER

¨      All vet bills for cow and calf are paid by STEER

¨      Cow is replaced if it dies

¨      Farmer’s only cost is winter hay

¨      Farmer doesn’t show any revenue gain, so no tax(es)

If you are interested in adopting a cow, please contact our office.