Event Information

A Black-Tie Benefit At Kansas Speedway For The University of Kansas Hospital

Event Chairs

Mark & Mary Jorgenson

Honorary Chairs

Tom & Judy Bowser

Emcee For the 10th Year
Cancer Survivor

Larry Moore

Get Ready for Treads & Threads 2011

Toasting the 10th

Treads & Threads 2011 – our 10th anniversary – will be the biggest and most spectacular yet! We’re pulling out all the stops to celebrate a decade of support for cancer care.

Under the stars and inside the oval

There’s no better place to entertain your special guests on Friday, 9 September than under the stars and inside the oval at the area’s most unique party venue: Kansas Speedway. And there’s no better time than our 10th anniversary event!

You won’t want to miss the exclusive sponsors’ and patrons’ pre-party beginning at 6:00 pm, which offers you the opportunity to mingle with other top corporate, business and civic leaders.

Additional highlights you won't want to miss:

  • First-rate entertainment: Country music legend MARTINA MCBRIDE and then dancing until midnight with Emerald City Band of Dallas
  • Scrumptious gourmet fare
  • Check out some of the hottest race cars ever to hit a NASCAR track, on display courtesy of the Richard Petty Driving Experience.
  • Our fireworks fantasy rivals anything you’ll see on Independence Day as it explodes across the nighttime sky at the speedway.

Wine and dine, dressed to the nines

Don traditional black tie party attire – or let our racetrack theme and your imagination inspire your formalwear. View photos from past years’ events to rev up your creativity.

We’ll party rain or shine

Treads & Threads is held rain or shine. Tents and garages provide shelter in case of inclement weather.

KC area’s top charitable event

In 2010, Ingram’s magazine ranked Treads & Threads as No. 1 in its Best Charitable Events category. The Independent’s most recent listing put our gala at No. 2.