The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch Announces Second Annual "Cowgirl Up for the Cure" Package To Benefit Susan G. Komen®

SARATOGA, Wyo., July 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, a Preferred Boutique Hotel and dual-endorsed Orvis fly-fishing and wingshooting lodge, announced today that Nancy G. Brinker, Founder and Chair of Global Strategy for Susan G. Komen® will be featured as a special guest at its second annual "Cowgirl Up for the Cure" weekend. In addition, Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music and Grammy Award-winning singer Suzy Bogguss will give a special performance. Taking place September 4^th to 7^th and benefiting Susan G. Komen®, this all-inclusive, ladies-only weekend package offers will feature adventures and activities; rejuvenating spa offerings; educational programs focusing on health, wellness and cancer prevention; and nightly live entertainment.

"We are honored to have Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker as a special guest for our second Cowgirl Up for the Cure weekend," said Michael Williams, COO and Executive Vice President of The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch.  "Last year's event was a huge success, and we are thrilled to again offer our 15,000-acre luxury guest ranch for an unforgettable weekend that will raise money for the Komen organization, generate awareness about breast cancer and create an enduring community for cowgirls of all ages and backgrounds."

The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch's "Cowgirl Up for the Cure" package highlights include:

• Adventures and activities on Brush Creek Ranch's 15,000 acres including horseback riding, fly fishing, archery, ropes course, zip line, yoga and more
• Well-appointed lodging surrounded by awe-inspiring landscapes
• Fitness hike/run challenge
• Rejuvenating fitness and wellness spa offerings
• Nightly live entertainment, plus "Cowgirls Only" barn dance
• Gourmet Rocky Mountain cuisine served at an array of Ranch venues
• Educational programs focusing on health, wellness and cancer prevention

This ladies-only weekend will kick off on Thursday, September 4, with a wide variety of on-ranch activity options, followed by a welcome reception with Nancy Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen; Beth White, owner of Brush Creek Ranch; and Mike Williams, COO and EVP of Brush Creek Ranch, a welcome dinner and, finally, a performance by Suzy Bogguss. On Friday, guests can enjoy sunrise yoga, following by breakfast with wellness education and a day of activities topped off with live entertainment. On Saturday, following sunrise yoga and breakfast, guests can partake in the Brush Creek Ranch Fitness Hike/Run to benefit Komen or, if they choose, can have a baking demonstration with Marie Christen of Sweet Marie's Bake Shop and a contestant from the 2011 Season of "Cupcake Wars." After dinner on the banks of the Brush Creek Friday night, guests will be treated to live entertainment from Nashville's Eric Von. Saturday continues with afternoon activities, Tea Time and the second annual Cowgirl Up "Pink Chaps" group photo followed by dinner, a guest comedian and a barn dance featuring line dancing with a professional caller. The weekend will conclude on Sunday with a Ranch breakfast and morning activities before departure.

Pricing for the all-inclusive weekend package is $2,250 per person with $750 per person to benefit Susan G. Komen. Contributions made throughout the weekend will be matched dollar for dollar by the Bruce and Beth White Family. Pricing excludes taxes, ranch fee, spa services and off-ranch activities.

Private/charter aircraft access is available into Shively Field Saratoga Airport, only 13 miles from the front gate of Brush Creek Ranch, with commercial flights also available into Denver International Airport or Laramie Airport.

To book this all-inclusive ladies-only weekend package, or any other Brush Creek Ranch luxury dude ranch vacation, call (307) 327-5284 or email [email protected].

The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch has received numerous accolades including being named one of the "Top 10 Places to Hold a Corporate Retreat;" and "Top Ten Family Vacation Destination" by Worth; "World's Best New Hotels of 2011" by ForbesLife; "Best Up and Coming Hotels of 2012" by Travel + Leisure; one of Conde Nast Johansen's Most Excellent Ranches; a "Top 101 Suites in the World" by Elite Traveler; and "Best Guest Ranch Suites of the American West" by Sunset.

About The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch
The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, a Preferred Boutique Hotel and dual-endorsed Orvis fly-fishing and wingshooting lodge, is an exclusive, independent guest ranch set amid a century-old working cattle ranch outside of Saratoga in south central Wyoming's North Platte River Valley. Sitting on 15,000 acres and bordering a million acres of federal wild lands, Brush Creek Ranch's Grand Lodge and collection of new and renovated historic guest cabins and quarters are open to destination weddings, private corporate events and family vacations. Offering an unsurpassed, all-inclusive luxury dude ranch adventure experience, The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch provides a genuine Western spirit of hospitality and a vast array of outdoor activities that, coupled with an inspiring landscape and a dedication to sustainable ranching, come together to create a new icon in luxury Western destinations. For more information or to inquire about rates call us at (307) 327-5284, email us at [email protected] or visit us at www.BrushCreekRanch.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN®
Susan G. Komen is the world's largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $800 million in research and provided $1.7 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/susangkomen and Twitter @SusanGKomen.

CONTACT: Alana Watkins
(303) 962-9163
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