Raffle tickets are $50 each and can be purchased online at CancerCrush.org or at the following locations: the customer service desks of both Quincy Hy-Vee stores, Smith Brothers Power Sports, Paradise Pools & Spas, Poage Auto Plaza in Quincy, Kelly’s, Tower of Pizza and The Abbey, Davis & Freese Realtors, The Attic and the Blessing Foundation at 1121 Broadway.
The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on Friday, April 14 at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane in Quincy. Raffle tickets holders do NOT need to be present to win.
The 2017 Community Cancer Crush is the fourth annual event hosted by a committee of dedicated community members. The event was founded and organized by Luke Tappe after losing his father to cancer in 2014. In its three years of existence, the event has raised $253,012 for local cancer patients.
Event organizers donate the funds raised to The Blessing Foundation to ensure their efforts benefit local cancer patients.
“We help with gasoline cards to get to and from medical appointments, durable medical equipment needed at home, nutritional supplements and medications, Hospitality House overnight stays, prosthetics, house payments, heat and electric bills and phone cards,” says The Blessing Foundation Administrative Director Ann Dickson.
“Many cancer patients face challenges not only with battling cancer, but with the everyday needs of life because they often cannot work and have financial hardships as a result,” Dickson continued. “That is where we can step in to help, thanks to the work of caring people like those that support the Community Cancer Crush.”
Admission to the Community Cancer Crush is $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Private tables can be purchased while supplies last for $300. Sponsor tables are available ranging from $500 to $1,500. The evening includes a full dinner, silent auctions, live auctions and live entertainment by local band Madd Hoss Jackson.
Contact Cancer Crush founder Luke Tappe (217) 430-8076 or email info@cancercrush.org for further information.