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The 19th Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball
Save the Date — April 14!
“The Cattle Baron’s Ball is one of
the best, most fun events in Central
Florida. It’s made even more poignant
as its mission is so important
for us all,” Tyler Kurau, event chair.
The annual Cattle Baron’s Ball, benefiting
the American Cancer Society,
is certainly unique. The roots of this
fundraising “non-gala” event date
back to the 1970s in Texas, when
organizers sought to find a relaxed
way to raise cancer awareness and
research funding to eradicate the
terrible disease. In fact, since the
’90s, U.S. deaths from cancer have
decreased by 20 percent thanks to
fundraising events like this one.
It is probably the only event on the
not-for-profit social calendar that encourages
attendees to leave the tuxedos
and gowns in their closets and
pull on their jeans, cowboy boots
and bedazzled western shirts and
hats. Square dance dresses are also
appropriate.
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Now in its 19th year, this year’s
Orlando Cattle Baron’s Ball will be
held Saturday, April 14, from 6-11
p.m. in the Gatlin Ballroom of Rosen
Shingle Creek. Tickets are priced at
$250 each, with all proceeds benefiting
cancer research and elimination.
Last year’s ball raised more than
$400,000. This year, Sarah
Carlson, Senior Development
Manager of the Distinguished Events
at the American Cancer Society, is
confident the combined ticket cost
and fundraising activities will yield a
total of $500,000.
“Our guests have a wonderful time
and leave knowing that they have
tangibly improved lives and have
made a very real and material difference,”
Kurau said.
The event is co-presented by
Harvill’s Produce and the Harvill
Family, who have experienced cancer
on a personal level. The patriarch