Picture-perfect Treads & Threads grosses more than $1 million for Cancer Care

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and guests, the eighth annual Treads & Threads grossed more than $1 million for cancer patient care at The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Under the stars and inside the oval at Kansas Speedway, The University of Kansas Hospital's gala benefit drew a sell-out crowd of more than 3,000 partygoers. Emcee Larry Moore of KMBC-TV summed up the event as "the best time in Kansas City for a worthy cause!"

Our sincere thanks go out to Mark and Holly Faber, event chairs; U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, honorary chair; Brandmeyer Enterprises, presenting sponsor; and Perceptive Software, stage sponsor.

Gourmet food and desserts from top area restaurants and caterers, specialty drinks from Bacardi, a stellar concert by pop icon Michael McDonald, amazing fireworks and dancing 'til midnight with Emerald City Band combined for a picture-perfect evening.

Speaking of pictures, be sure to check out our photo gallery. You can also purchase photos from the event at www.yourweddingimages.com. Click on Online Proofing and go to the Treads & Threads link.

You can still contribute to this year's beneficiaries: our apheresis unit for Blood and Marrow Transplant patients at the main hospital, and an appearance center to be created at the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Care Pavilion in Westwood.

You can donate online or by sending a check payable to KU Endowment to:

Fund Development
The Univerisity of Kansas Hospital
2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 302
Westwood, KS 66205

For more information, call 913-588-8888.

Save the date for next year's Treads & Threads: September 10, 2010

Event Chairs

Mark & Holly Faber

Honorary Chair

Senator Bob Dole

Emcee

KMBC's Larry Moore

Serving up more hope for cancer patients

Treads & Threads is an extraordinary party with an even more extraordinary purpose. It helps provide more options – which means more hope – to patients fighting the battle of their lives against cancer.

Behind the party glitz, excitement and fun are countless cancer patients throughout the region whose lives have been touched by this annual event.

In fact, in just seven years, Treads & Threads sponsors and guests have contributed more than $3.3 million to enhance and expand cancer care at The University of Kansas Hospital, the patient care arm of The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Proceeds have funded:

State-of-the-art technology for breast cancer and prostate cancer patients
Two Resource Centers for ongoing educational support for patients, their loved ones and the community
Two palliative care suites designed to provide the utmost comfort during a patient's final days of life
Upcoming renovation of patient waiting areas in the Richard and Annette Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion
Other improvements to enhance and expand care for cancer patients

One of KC’s top philanthropic events

In 2008, Ingram’s magazine named Treads & Threads the Silver winner for Best Charitable Event in its Best of Business Kansas City awards. The Independent ranked Treads & Threads in the top five most successful philanthropic events in Kansas City.

Companies Committed to Care

Treads & Threads sponsors are Companies Committed to Care. This elite group demonstrates commitment to our community by helping us provide cancer patients with the most advanced technology and treatment options available anywhere.

Representing the top businesses and industries in the Kansas City area, these forward-thinking organizations invest in the health of our citizens by supporting the mission of our region’s premier academic medical center.

To learn how to join our Companies Committed to Care as a Treads & Threads sponsor, call 913-588-8888 or email treadsandthreads@kumc.edu.