Special to the Times Vedette
Tori’s Angels Foundation will host its fifth annual gala on Saturday, Nov. 9. The dinner and fundraiser will take place at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds in Guthrie Center this year with a fairgrounds-inspired theme, “A Blue Ribbon Affair.”
The event will feature dinner catered by Lidderdale Country Store with special gala cupcakes provided by the Sweet Shoppe of Ames. Attendees will be entertained by local auctioneer, Dan Wilson, as he calls a host of high-end, privately donated items. New this year will be a silent auction, which will take place throughout the evening. The live and silent auction prizes include the traditional selection of homemade pies; sports and entertainment packages; golf, vacation and gourmet dinner packages; bourbon and wine baskets; autographed sports memorabilia; and an exquisite pendant necklace donated by Ames Silversmith and the Youngberg family, along with much more.
To purchase a table or individual tickets for the event, contact JoAnn Alumbaugh at 641-431-0257.
The proceeds from gala ticket sales, as well as the live and silent auctions, go toward Tori’s Angels mission of supporting families with children suffering from life-threatening medical conditions. To date, the foundation has accepted more than 160 children with life-threatening illnesses and currently supports more than 130 children across Iowa.
Tori’s Angels Foundation has been raising funds to help the families of children with life-threatening medical conditions by paying medical expenses that are not covered by insurance. Once accepted into the program, the child is supported from the date of sponsorship until his or her 19th birthday. Covered expenses include travel to obtain medical treatment (airfare, mileage, hotel, meals), as well as prescriptions, medical devices and insurance co-pays and deductibles. The foundation depends on the generosity of a large community of “Angels” to help relieve the financial burden for these families.
Anyone wishing to help Tori’s Angels children is invited to send monetary donations to Tori’s Angels at P.O. Box 186, Panora IA 50216. Online donation options are located on the foundation’s website, www.torisangels.org, and on their Facebook page, www.facebook/torisangels. The organization also welcomes anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer.
For more information about Tori’s Angels, check the foundation’s website: www.toriangels.org. To request an application for support, contact the foundation through its website or by calling 641-755-2011.