Fight Cancer & Feed The Hungry

The American Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Ball is seeking donations from ranchers for this year’s Bull and Livestock Auction. This will be the second year for the Bull and Livestock auction and it comes with a new twist. Donor dollars will go even further when they bid on this year’s steers by benefitting more than just the American Cancer Society. Money made from the auction will go to the Society, but the beef from the auctioned steers will be donated to The Kitchen & Victory Mission’s Cooks Kettle. “This is a great way to incorporate support for additional charities while highlighting the beef industry,” says Steve Naegler – Executive Baron and Bull and Livestock Auction Chairman.

Steve Naegler of Naegler Oil Company, Dr. Jeff Gower of Wil Fischer Companies, and Dr. Roger Holden of St. John’s have been an impressive team for the Bull and Livestock Auction. Because of their work this event will fight cancer and feed the hungry. Producers in the beef industry are being asked to participate with top-notch bulls, cows and heifers. Two tiers of cattle are being sought for the auction. The 2011 auction will be limited to 10 premier bulls or cows with the option to donate to Missouri State University’s Agriculture Department. Another 50 commercial steers and heifers are needed to go to the Kitchen and Victory Mission. All money raised from the event supports the fight to eliminate cancer as a major health concern.

To learn more about the Cattle Baron’s Ball or to donate an animal for the auction contact the American Cancer Society at 417-447-1483 or visit cattlebaronsballswmo.org.

The finish line is just the beginning. Join us to make your personal race victory a triumph over cancer.

The American Cancer Society DetermiNation program will help you do the unthinkable, achieve what seems impossible, and change the course of cancer forever. With access to professional training, an unparalleled community of support, and inspiration every step of the way, the American Cancer Society will help you finish a variety of endurance events. Your personal race victory will change your life, but the finish line will be just the beginning. Because your triumph also means a triumph over cancer – where every step you take and every mile you conquer will create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

The American Cancer Society DetermiNation program began in Chicago in 1996. The program expanded nationwide in 2007, and now includes a variety of races across the country and is continuing to grow. The Bass Pro Fitness Festival in Springfield, MO is now included as an official DetermiNation event.  Whether you are looking to undertake an endurance event for the first time or you are a seasoned athlete, the DetermiNation program can help you make your personal race victory a triumph over cancer.  Since the program began the American Cancer Society has helped more than 7,000 athletes accomplish their goal of completing a marathon, half marathon, triathlon, or other endurance event while raising more than $7 million in the fight against cancer.

When you join the DetermiNation program to raise funds for the Society we also make a commitment to you. We’re here to help you achieve things you never imagined you could accomplish. As a member of the American Cancer Society DetermiNation team, you’ll find a powerful strength inside yourself that you never knew was there – and the ultimate community of support. We promise to be in your corner throughout your training and your race – just as we are in everyone’s corner facing cancer. It’s not too late to get started training for the fitness festival this fall. Groups have just started forming. To learn more about the program, call 417-447-1479 or visit determinationspringfieldmo.org.

Devasting Tornado Hits Joplin, MO

The American Cancer Society would like to express deep concern for our friends, neighbors, volunteers, supporters, and staff that have been impacted by this deadly tornado. The tornado impacted a six mile stretch in the heart of Joplin, including St. John’s Regional Medical Center. The St. John’s facility was hit hard and the entire building has been evacuated. The current death toll  is at 116, with rescue crews working around the clock. So far teams have been able to rescue 7 individuals from the rubble.

We are in communication with St. John’s Hospital in Springfield about caring for the needs of cancer patients that have been displaced from their homes or who are unable to continue treatment in Joplin. If you know a cancer patient that needs assistance please have them call 1-800-227-2345. In addition, our Cattle Baron’s Ball Golf Tournament committee that was scheduled to host the event at Downstream Casino on June 6th, will instead be volunteering to help meet needs in Joplin that day. 

If you have information to share regarding our volunteers or can provide help to patients that may need assistance please contact our Springfield office at 417-881-4668. 

This image was taken by an American Cancer Society Staff Member – Grant Deardorff that helped in the rescue efforts last night. Our hearts are saddened by images like this.