KEARNEY, NE – Foursomes are filling up fast for the 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball golf tournament scheduled for Friday, June 4, at the Kearney Country Club. More than half of the 36-team slots have been filled for the tournament, which will raise money for cancer research and local health and wellness programs as part of the overall weekend’s Cattlemen’s Ball activities.
Golfers must pre-register to participate. The registration fee is $500 per team of four, or $125 per individual. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, range balls, cart, lunch and prizes. To register, visit www.cattlemensball.com, download the entry form and mail it with payment to the address on the form.
The event begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. All proceeds go toward the $1 million goal for this year’s Cattlemen’s Ball. For more information on the golf tournament, contact Jo Baldwin at 308-236-5594 or golf@cattlemensball.com.
This year’s Cattlemen’s Ball is hosted by Norris and Lori Marshall at their acreage four miles southwest of Kearney. Robin and Eugene Marshall are honorary hosts.
Topping the bill for this year’s ball is a performance by country music superstar Randy Travis, who will perform on Saturday night. This year’s event also includes airboat tours of the Platte River, a style show, craft and arts fair, barbecue tasting, microbrew beer tasting, casino, Pony Express delivery, hay rack rides, a wild west show, and a post-concert dance.
The Cattlemen’s Ball is hosted by a different Nebraska ranch or feedlot every year. Its mission is to raise money for cancer research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, while showcasing rural Nebraska and promoting beef as part of a healthy diet.
Since its inception, the Cattlemen’s Ball has raised more than $3.7 million. In addition to providing funds to the Eppley Cancer Center, a portion of the funds is also targeted for local health care organizations.
Event details and tickets are available online at www.cattlemensball.com. Tickets are also available by visiting Platte Valley State Bank in Kearney or calling 308-234-2424.
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center — a distinction held by only 65 centers in the country and the only NCI-designated center in Nebraska. The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center is also one of the founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the world’s leading cancer centers. This recognition means the most current and innovative treatment options are available to cancer center patients through the integration of cutting-edge research into state-of-the-art care. Cancer center physicians and scientists work together to quickly translate discoveries made in the laboratory into innovative treatments for the patient.
As the state’s only academic health science center, UNMC is on the leading edge of health care. Breakthroughs are possible because hard-working researchers, educators and clinicians are resolved to work together to fuel discovery. In 2009, UNMC’s extramural research support topped $100 million for the first time, resulting in the creation of 3,600 jobs in Nebraska. UNMC’s academic excellence is shown through its award-winning programs, and its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through its commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading health care centers. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 550 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.