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 913-588-2800 or email treadsandthreads@kumc.edu.