This elegant evening that features a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, live entertainment, dancing and more! Jennifer & Greg Steube along with Bonnie & Kenneth Feld are chairing this fabulous event for their second year in a row. As we are working on final adjustments before we announce where the event will be this year, we can guarantee you you’ll be as excited as we are. Our black tie op
tional event will take place on February 27, 2016! The Big Top Gala is an event that grants the most impact to aid the American Cancer Society. Where does the money go? In the broadest sense, all the money we raise goes to eliminating cancer as a major health concern. The money raised is central to supporting our mission, which aims to focus our efforts in four main areas: research, education, advocacy, and service. Your proceeds will support the largest private non-profit source of funding for scientists studying cancer. These discoveries benefit people in our community every day. Your proceeds teach people how to avoid preventable cancers, when to get early detection tests, what treatment options exist and how to care for the cancer patient. We sponsor support groups, hold classes, seminars, forums, do outreach to health professionals who need to know the latest information on treatment and clinical trials, and develop programs aimed at youth and adults on the advantages of healthy lifestyle choices (don’t smoke, eat fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, use sunscreen, follow early detection guidelines). Legislative advocacy at federal, state and local levels is another area where the American Cancer Society makes a difference. Advocacy is a force multiplier in the war against cancer. Your proceeds provide services for cancer patients and their family; improving their quality of life.
