SAVE THE DATE! Tickets on Sale August 1st.
Celebrate 20+ Years of TCF and 30 Years of Cloud at our Born to Be Wild Celebration and Fundraising Gala!
Mustangs, Burros, Family, Friends, Food & Fun for a Cause!
Join us for The Cloud Foundation’s annual celebration and fundraising gala!
Join us at the world-famous Flying W Ranch for TCF’s BORN TO BE WILD Gala, celebrating 20 years of dedicated work to keep wild horses and burros wild and free on public lands. This annual fundraising event supports our mission through public awareness, education, media, direct advocacy, and legal action.
During this event, you will meet our celebrity mustangs— Cloud’s Family will be there - along with other formerly wild ones from HMAs across the American West. You will also meet celebrity humans, like actor Adam Bartley (honorary TCF Board Member), who portrayed “the Ferg” on the hit TV series, “Longmire” and was also on “This Is Us.”
After spending time with our mustang and burro friends, we invite you to come and enjoy a delicious chuckwagon dinner with fellow Cloud Foundation advocates — including TCF founder & Emmy award-winning filmmaker, Ginger Kathrens. After dinner, we will enjoy brief presentations from Ginger and TCF Executive Director, Kerry Ferguson, and Adam Bartley. Then, we’ll kick up our heels and dance to a high-energy performance from The Flying W Wranglers!
Every dollar raised at this event helps us keep wild horse families in the wild, where they belong. Join us for a night you’ll never forget at the beautiful and historic Flying W Ranch.
Put this event in your calendar, get your tickets, and/or become an event sponsor in The Cloud Foundation Store today!
4:00 - Meet & Greet Formerly Wild Mustangs & Burros - Meet, greet, and have photos taken with some beautiful mustang ambassadors! Don’t forget to visit the Mustang Kissing Booth!
4:00 Silent Auction Bidding Opens - Bid on a wide variety of items and experiences in our silent auction!
4:00 - Youth Activities - Take part in Arts & Crafts, Games (Hobby Horse Obstacle Course)!
4:30 -5:45 Opening Ceremony and Parade of Mustangs & Burros!
Join us in the Flying W Arena, where the Kit Carson Riding Club Drill Team will kick off our Wild Celebration with a precision drill performance on horseback, followed by a Parade of Mustangs and Burros! Meet and learn about formerly wild horses and burros from a variety of Herd Management Areas across the West, and see what-all the American Mustang (& Burro!) can do!
6:00 - Supper Time - Enjoy a delicious chuckwagon dinner prepared and served by the Flying W Team!
* Vegetarian options available!
7:00 - Presentations: Key Notes, Golden Phoenix Award, Live Auction
8:00 - Silent, Table, and Live Auctions End - Please give our team some time to gather your auction items so we can assist you with checkout.
8:30: Entertainment: The Flying W Wranglers Power Show and DANCING
9:45 - Happy Trails!
🏨 HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Joining us from out of town? Why not stay a while! There are many wonderful hotels available to make your visit to Colorado Springs comfy!
We are delighted to partner once more with our friends at TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Colorado Springs, who will serve as our host hotel.
Our rate is 109.00 USD per night -
Last Day to Book: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Book your group rate for Cloud Foundation
TownePlace Suites
4760 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, Colorado
80919