Here are the links to some of the major corporate sponsors of the rodeo, followed by a sample letter:
http://www2.coca-cola.com/mail/eQuery_sponsorship.html
Coca Cola
http://www.wrangler.com/pages/contactus.asp?contact=email&sid=4052035982#
Wrangler Jeans
http://www.bclc.com/cm/aboutbclc/contactus.htm
BC Lottery Corp
http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/feedback/index.jhtml;jsessionid=R5AKVPYZ35JAUCSGBIVM22QKIYFC3UUC
Hilton Hotels
cupe402@telus.net
CUPE local 402 (Surrey)
SAMPLE LETTER:
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to express my concerns about your company providing sponsorship to the Cloverdale Rodeo in British Columbia.
There is much documented evidence of physical injury and cruelty towards the animals who are forced to perform in rodeos, and I am disappointed that you would decide to financially back this event.
There are many other educated consumers like myself, who will choose not to spend their dollars buying products and services from corporations that continue to show support for events which exploit animals for human entertainment. Perhaps this was an acceptable way for companies to promote themselves in the 1970's and 80's, but today it is not.
I ask that in the future your company please reconsider its decision to support rodeos and other events like it, and to market yourself in a more progressive and sensitive manner.
Sincerely,
We also need to send a message to the Mayor and Council of Surrey at cipowell@city.surrey.bc.ca
CONTACT COUNCIL MEMBER(S)
All City of Surrey Council Members can be contacted by telephone at the following locals:
Mayor Doug McCallum 604.591.4126
Councillor Judith E. Higginbotham 604.591.4633
Councillor J. Marvin Hunt 604.591.4635
Councillor Barbara Steele 604.591.4623
Councillor Gary D. Tymoschuk 604.591.4626
Councillor Robert Bose 604.591.4624
Councillor Penny Priddy 604.591.4622
Councillor Judy A. Villeneuve 604.591.4625
Councillor Dianne L. Watts 604.591.4634