Its that time of year to mark your calendar for the big shindig at the annual Comanche County Healthcare Foundation fundraiser set for Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Evans Sale Barn in Proctor.
Theme for the event is CCHF 2021: Surviving & Thriving! This is the 16th year for the fundraiser and it is hoped the million dollar mark can be surpassed. All proceeds go to purchase items for patient care.
Priorities for this year’s proceeds include a GlideScope Core which is the first airway visualization system to offer live multimodal image capability; a GlideScope Go which is a handheld system created for both EMS and mobile care teams and a RetinaVue to screen for diabetic retinopathy
Tickets are now on sale for $75 for a prime rib and shrimp feast catered by LIttlejohns.
The event features music by a DJ as well as a chance to see and visit with old friends, bid on many unique items as part of the fundraiser. At the end of the evening, a drawing will be held for two $500 cash prizes. Plus everyone attending will receive a gift bag.
Items are being sought for the auction.
Donations are also being accepted in the event you are unable to attend.
Companies that would like to provide a special treat for their employees are invited to purchase a corporate table.
Items in the auction will be displayed on line and can be bid on and tickets can also be purchased on line. The web address for the auction that will go live Labor Day is https://handbid.app.link/NStarknzAibTickets can be purchased at http://www.comanchechf.org/
Board members can be contacted to purchase tickets are make cash or merchandise donations.
Board members are President Mark Beaty, 432-209-3275; Vice president Wilma Fleming, 254-842-5563; Secretary Jami Tunnell, 254-326-8715; Treasurer LaVerne Walker, 817-279-2255.
Other board members are Pam Simon, 254-979-5722; Doug Erwin, 254-842-7489; Jennifer Cisneros, 254-977-3682; Kristine Bremer, 254-879-4900; Harold Adcock, 325-356-3920; Doylene Evans, 254-485-9249; Rick Howard, 325-6425180, Debbie Johnston, 254-842-8086 and Mac McKinnon, 254-485-3680.