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Charity wins big at Cattle Barons' Ball
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| Lynn Witt (from left), of Lake City, and Kellie Connell and Stephanie Christmas, of Lake Butler, look at items as they consider what they should be bid on in the silent auction during Saturday evening’s Cattle Barons’ Ball at Lake City Community College’s Howard Gymnasium. One item up for auction was a baseball cap autographed by University of Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter |
Seventh annual party for a cause benefits cancer.
By JEFF M. HARDISON
jhardison@lakecityreporter.com
Many people think of seven as a lucky number, and so the 7th annual Cattle Barons’ Ball may have been even more fortunate than in years gone by.
Held this year at Lake City Community College’s Howard Gymnasium, the event had a goal of $65,000, according to Chairman Jeffery Hudson and American Cancer Society (ACS) Unit Executive Director Courtnie Douglas.
For both Hudson and Douglas, it was their first major ACS fundraiser.
“I was a spectator last year,” Hudson said. “I was on the board of The High Five Unit (serving Columbia, Suwannee, Bradford, Union and Hamilton counties), but I was not on the committee. They asked me to be chairman, and I’m glad I stepped up and took ownership of the event.”
One important aspect of the event this year was ROCK (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids). The ACS in 2008 will provide a camp for 265 children with cancer. There is also ROCK Families Weekend, where nearly 400 Floridians coping with childhood cancer enjoy a free weekend session at a theme park of their choice.
ROCK College Scholarships awards fund to cancer survivors who are of college age. More than 169 scholarships for more than $438,465 have been awarded.
Hudson said volunteers started working on the Lake City event in January.
“This is all about the community,” he said. “This is where people come to support the American Cancer Society’s efforts. If not for the community, we would not be able to do advocacy, education, outreach and education.”
His personal goal of raising money from sponsors this year was $40,000, he said, adding that he believes this goal will be attained.
Hudson said committee members were virtually all new this year. Committee members were Durelle Bailey, Penny Opperman, Marcelle Bedenbaugh, Alma Owens, Jana Crews, Terri Phillips, Vivian Ellis, Shane Spivey, Tonia Edenfield, Audré Washington, Ethel Hazelwood, Lynn Witt, Maureen Lloyd and Vern Lloyd.
Douglas said she felt honored about being able to be an ACS leader for the annual event.
When asked for her advice to all people in regard to cancer, Douglas said, “Ask questions. Educate yourself. Learn about early detection and prevention methods, and exercise them.”
Activities included a silent auction, blackjack and poker tables operated by the Kiwanis Club of Lake City, music by Roadhouse Live, champagne on ice, dancing and dinner that was catered by Catering for All Occasions of Lake City.
Maureen Lloyd and Rosy Gottschalk started the Cattle Barons’ Ball in 2001.
Held this year at Lake City Community College’s Howard Gymnasium, the event had a goal of $65,000, according to Chairman Jeffery Hudson and American Cancer Society (ACS) Unit Executive Director Courtnie Douglas.
For both Hudson and Douglas, it was their first major ACS fundraiser.
“I was a spectator last year,” Hudson said. “I was on the board of The High Five Unit (serving Columbia, Suwannee, Bradford, Union and Hamilton counties), but I was not on the committee. They asked me to be chairman, and I’m glad I stepped up and took ownership of the event.”
One important aspect of the event this year was ROCK (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids). The ACS in 2008 will provide a camp for 265 children with cancer. There is also ROCK Families Weekend, where nearly 400 Floridians coping with childhood cancer enjoy a free weekend session at a theme park of their choice.
ROCK College Scholarships awards fund to cancer survivors who are of college age. More than 169 scholarships for more than $438,465 have been awarded.
Hudson said volunteers started working on the Lake City event in January.
“This is all about the community,” he said. “This is where people come to support the American Cancer Society’s efforts. If not for the community, we would not be able to do advocacy, education, outreach and education.”
His personal goal of raising money from sponsors this year was $40,000, he said, adding that he believes this goal will be attained.
Hudson said committee members were virtually all new this year. Committee members were Durelle Bailey, Penny Opperman, Marcelle Bedenbaugh, Alma Owens, Jana Crews, Terri Phillips, Vivian Ellis, Shane Spivey, Tonia Edenfield, Audré Washington, Ethel Hazelwood, Lynn Witt, Maureen Lloyd and Vern Lloyd.
Douglas said she felt honored about being able to be an ACS leader for the annual event.
When asked for her advice to all people in regard to cancer, Douglas said, “Ask questions. Educate yourself. Learn about early detection and prevention methods, and exercise them.”
Activities included a silent auction, blackjack and poker tables operated by the Kiwanis Club of Lake City, music by Roadhouse Live, champagne on ice, dancing and dinner that was catered by Catering for All Occasions of Lake City.
Maureen Lloyd and Rosy Gottschalk started the Cattle Barons’ Ball in 2001.
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