20TH ANNUAL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

PRESENTING SPONSORS

A BLACK-TIE BENEFIT AT KANSAS SPEEDWAY FOR You’re invited! Live event starts at 6 p.m.

The evening includes • Delicious fare from Kansas City’s top restaurants, caterers and dessert specialists • An opportunity to take a spin around the track in a luxury car • A performance by one of today’s top musical entertainers – • A high-energy dance party with Emerald City Band – back by popular demand Visit treadsandthreads.org for details.

Event chairs Lisa and Barry Ginter Deanna and Greg Graves Barclay and Frank Ross

Entertainment by Brett Eldredge Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge has established himself as one of country music’s smoothest-singing vocal powerhouses, biggest radio heavy-hitters and most entertaining, arena-packing showmen.

Nearly 3 years after the chart-topping success of his self-titled 4th studio , country superstar Brett Eldredge proves you can go home again with his latest album Sunday Drive. Having added a 7th country radio No. 1 to his name with “Love Someone,” the critically acclaimed entertainer filled arenas on his first-ever sold-out headlining The Long Way tour, which included performances of his Gold and Platinum-certified singles spanning 4 . Beneficiary NCI-designated cancer program

Our philanthropic focus Why NCI designation is important Proceeds from Treads & Threads 2021 will National Cancer Institute designation is only enrich our nationally recognized cancer program awarded to the nation’s premier cancer research by helping to bring one of the most advanced centers. The University of Kansas Cancer Center methods of radiation treatment available is the only such center in Kansas and 1 of 71 today – proton therapy – to our city, state and nationwide. NCI-designated cancer centers are region. The innovative treatment, which is the backbone of the nation’s cancer research used to treat many types of adult and pediatric efforts to understand, prevent and treat cancer. cancers, precisely targets tumors and spares the Patients who receive treatment at an NCI- surrounding tissues by using protons, instead of designated cancer center achieve 25% better X-rays, to attack cancer. There are currently 38 outcomes than those treated at other cancer proton therapy centers in the nation. The therapy centers. We offer multiple locations across the will further strengthen our ability to provide metro and throughout the state, so our patients patients with comprehensive, world-class care receive lifesaving care closer to home. close to home.

In addition to proton therapy, proceeds Learn more at kucancercenter.org. benefit our patients throughout their cancer journey. This gives all people greater access to breakthrough ideas and novel treatments, and expands our capabilities as a trailblazing force in cancer prevention, research and patient care.

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