Annual Cattle Barons' Ball tickets sold out
Only sponsorships still available
SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY
Tables for the American Cancer Society of Lee County's 2008 Cattle Barons' Ball have sold out six months prior to the actual event date.
The fifth annual fundraising event will kick off Saturday, January 26 at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers' River District. This is the fourth consecutive year the event has sold out in advance.
People still interested in attending the event can invest in one of three sponsorship opportunities that are still available. Options include donations from $10,000 to $30,000 with varying levels of recognition offered. For information on available sponsorships please contact Event Chair Melinda Isley at 274-7736 or m.creative@ embarqmail.com.
In its fifth consecutive year, the Lee County Cattle Barons' Ball has grown to become the largest in the State of Florida, raising more than $2 million in the first four years. Over 750 guests are expected to attend the 2008 event.
"We are truly fortunate that our community continues to support this event and the fight against cancer," said 2008 Chair Melinda Isley. "Many industries and businesses have suffered financially over the past year, but our patrons understand that cancer does not take a break just because markets are down."
Oswald Trippe and Company and First Community Bank of Southwest Florida have teamed up as this year's Co-Presenting sponsors. Other top sponsors for the 2008 event include John and Mary Jo Boler, The Boston Red Sox/Lee County Parks and Recreation and Scanlon Lexus of Fort Myers.
The dollars raised at the event go straight toward the fight against cancer. Besides funding research to find a cure, including children's cancer research, funds help send dozens of local kids to "Reaching Out to Cancer Kids" (R.O.C.K.) camp each summer, allow families dealing with cancer to enjoy Families R.O.C.K. Weekend, sends cancer survivors to college through a scholarship program, provide rides for cancer patients to and from treatments with
Ride to Recovery and LifeLine, help women find support and valuable make-over tips with the
Look Good Feel Better program, benefit prostate
cancer survivors who take part in our Man
to Man support group and much, much more.
With more than 3,400 local offices nationwide, The American Cancer Society is organized to deliver cancer prevention, early detection, and patient services programs at the community level. The organization is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.
