The 39th annual Friends of Kuemper Ball was held Saturday, and community members showed their support by raising nearly $800,000 for the parochial school. Festivities started at 5:30 p.m. at the Kuemper Fieldhouse, with the presentation beginning shortly after 7:30 p.m. The ag raffle for a $10,000 voucher was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kasperbauer, and Wayne Rieman won the vehicle raffle for a $25,000 voucher. Ball chair Stephanie Hausman says the support from the community was record-breaking.
The “Thanks Mom & Dad” challenge from Brian and Patty Hannasch was back this year, and every dollar raised over $600,000 was doubled thanks to their matching contribution. The preliminary number that was presented last night (Saturday) was $602,302, but the total reached $786,388 before the night’s end. Hausman says she wants to thank everyone that helped make Saturday’s event possible.
The Friends of Kuemper Ball has raised almost $12 million in the four decades since its creation. The 39th annual Friends of Kuemper Ball raised $786,388, which is a record amount raised. Chair couples for the 39th annual Friends of Kuemper Ball were Dave and Carly Pedelty, Shane Vaughan and Sarah Zimmerman, Matt and Stacie Tonniges, and Jess and Steph Hausman. Pictures from the ball can be found included with this story on our website.
