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Cattle Baron’s Ball AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
SafePlace Field Day
SAFEPLACE: BRENT LAVELLE; CATTLE BARON: JERRY HUGHES
SAFEPLACE For over thirty-five years, SafePlace has sought to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change. Their vision is a community free of rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. Those affected by domestic and sexual violence can find solace at SafePlace and learn to move on and be survivors. SafePlace provides a 24-hour hotline to help those in crisis, as well as hospital support, shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, education and many other programs and services. “From basic safety and healing programs, to prevention and social change, we find a variety of ways to empower individuals and the community, and in ways that allow people to choose what works best for them. SafePlace is recognized nationally for many of its programs and services including our Expect Respect program (teen dating violence) and disability services,” said Amy Temperley, Chief Development Officer for SafePlace. SafePlace Field Day is an inspiring, fun, creative event that takes you back to the glorious days when recess was still part of your daily routine. It’s a great way to help out a wonderful cause and build camaraderie with friends, family or co-workers. Relay teams of five (ages 14 and up) compete in goofy activities such as the dizzy bat race, sack race, head ball, mini putt-putt and more to SAFEPLACE FIELD DAY win the coveted All-Star Traveling Trophy. April 9 The real goal of SafePlace Field Day is to creStephen F. Austin High School ate awareness about healthy relationships, www.safeplacefieldday.org commit to ending violence in our community and support SafePlace efforts. If you don’t want to compete, come out to watch or be a cheerleader. To make a donation online and cheer for survivors, go to www.SafePlaceFieldDay.org and click on “Cheer.”
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization 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. Nationally, ACS dedicates more money to cancer research than any other non-profit; in Texas alone, ACS is funding $32 million of research. Much of their efforts are sourced from within the Austin community. At present, ACS is funding five cancer researchers at the University of Texas, three of which are focused on breast cancer, at a total cost of more than three million dollars. Additionally, Austin is home to the ACS nationwide toll-free call center, which employs more than five hundred people. Last year in Austin, Society employees and volunteers provided services, such as transportation, assistance in doctor selections as well as insurance claims to more than 4,800 Central Texans who are battling cancer. Prepare to sparkle and shine at The American Cancer Society’s annual Austin Cattle Baron’s Ball, because this year’s affair has a “Rhinestone Cowgirl” theme. Guests will enjoy live entertainment by Grammy-nominated artist Pat Green, and opening act, Brad Dunn and Ellis County. There will also be live and silent CATTLE BARON’S BALL auctions, Vegas-style gaming, cowboy activiMay 7 ties and more. Kelli Brown and Melissa Levine, Four Seasons Hotel co-chairs of the event, are excited to offer the gala.acsevents.org “Raise Your Paddle” direct gift opportunity to attendees. Kelli explained, “At the ball, folks will be able to give directly to the transportation program. This program offers round trip transportation to cancer patients for treatments as well as doctor appointments, financial assistance for gas or vouchers for public transportation, and it’s reported that 77 percent of Austin cancer patients are in need of this assistance.” Put on your best boots and hat and come out to support those in the fight against cancer at the Austin Cattle Baron’s Ball.
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