This week over at Kelly's Korner it is all about your favorite charities. I hold a place in my heart for the Nebraska Cattlemen's Ball. I have been attending the Ball since I was probably 12, and I love what a group of Cattlemen and their families can do for Cancer research.
This year I have become involved with the decorating and table linens portion of the Ball, I got in a little late as it really is an all year planning timeline. I wasn't in Nebraska last summer so I couldn't get involved at the ground level like I would hope to.
Next year I have already volunteered myself to help and be involved from day one! I am so excited to be involved with this amazing event!
Anyone in the cattle industry knows that the market is always changing, and the profit isn't always very much. This being said you would never know that these cattlemen and women aren't rolling in the dough.
People give all they can give to this event, and it shows. Everyone holds a sense of ownership, and pride in this event. Over the past 10 years they have raised over 3 MILLION DOLLARS for Cancer research, all in two days a year! This money stays here in Nebraska at UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, which makes it all the more worth is.
This event is literally done and over within 48 hours each year! It amazes me what a wonderful bunch of cattlemen and women can accomplish to battle this awful disease!
I look forward to telling ya'll more about the benefit this year and in the next year while we plan for the next one!
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