Foundation

Annual Benefit Supports the William R. Bliss Cancer Center

Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, Iowa.
Register today for a fun-filled evening benefiting the William R. Bliss Cancer Center!

Event Schedule

4:00 p.m. Registration and silent auction opens, Derby wagering begins

5:15 p.m. Kentucky Derby – live viewing (approximate – official post time TBA)

5:20 p.m. Gaming tables open, including High Roller’s Poker Tournament

7:30 p.m. Program and Live Auction

Elegant heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary wine, beer and assorted non-alcoholic beverages will be served throughout the evening. Cash bar will also be available.

Registration

Everyone is welcome to attend! Register online or download the RSVP now.

Tickets are $75, and all proceeds will benefit the William R. Bliss Cancer Center. The center provides inpatient care, radiation oncology and educational resources, open to the public through the Cancer Resource Center.

For more information contact the MGMC Foundation at 515-239-2147.

Silent and Live Auctions

More than 80 items will be available! There are many great trips, dinners and other packages that are perfect to share with friends and family!

View this week’s featured items.

Online Auction

We are excited to offer an online auction! Select items will be available for online, pre-event bidding. It is similar to other online auction sites, with automatic bidding and buy-it-now capabilities.

Learn more and preview auction items.

Suggested Attire and Hat Contest

Ladies often wear nice summer dresses and fun hats – the bigger the better! For the gentlemen, light colored suits or blazers with collared shirts are typical. Festive attire and hats are encouraged - we will even have a hat contest!

Hat Contest
Secret judges will be on the lookout for:

The Head-Turner
The Biggest Hat
The Most Creative Fascinator
Miss “Hat-itude”

Thank you to the 2013 Planning Committee

2013 Event Co-Chairs
Katie Youngberg and Renee Hansen

2013 Committee Chairs
Buffy Clatt, Molly Doolittle, Stacy Dreyer, Nicole Gebhart, Cari Hague, Beth Henningsen, Mary Pink, Amy Salama

2013 Committee Members
Barbara Burnham, Sarah Buss, Carrie Copley, Hillary Deike, Alison Easter, Deb Fennelly, Becky Gordon, Kelly Grandgenett, Tami Goodhue, Sakina Husain, Kim Iiams, Alecia Johnson, Corinne Mattson, Jody Meyers, Krista Mizerak, Molly Neal-Wong, Marcy Nelson, Jackie Olson, Nita Peterson, Eman Salti, Bea Smith, Karen Strehlow; Amber Upah, Betsy Waite, Christine Weydert, Krista Wrage, Lori Youngberg