The Friends of Kuemper Ball chair couples gathered Wednesday evening at Santa Maria Winery with staff, administrators and supporters of the Kuemper Catholic School System to announce the theme for their annual fundraising gala as “A Knight to Unite”. The 2021 event is chaired by Lisa and Nick Bowdish, Gina and Tony Badding, Susie and James Heiliger, and Michelle and Jon Heim. Bowdish says the theme pays homage to the resilience of the Kuemper family over the past year.
The Friends of Kuemper Ball will again be hosted at the fieldhouse on Grant Road and is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, May 1. The 2020 event was forced online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but organizers are optimistic they will be able to host an in-person ball this year. According to Bowdish, they are thinking outside the box to ensure all Kuemper supporters have an opportunity to participate safely.
The co-chairs have also booked Kansas City’s Patrick Lentz Band for a live performance on March 27 at a time and location to be announced. The always-popular ag and vehicle raffles for $10,000 and $20,000 vouchers to local dealerships are available; however, Annual Giving and Alumni Director, Cindy Lawler, says general raffle tickets will not be sold this year.
Raffle and ball tickets are available now and can be purchased online through the link included with this story on our website. Money raised from the ball is used to support teacher salaries, tuition assistance, capital projects and much more.
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