5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7 p.m. Dinner and Program
Join us for an evening of raising funds to support adolescents and young adults with cancer.
Silent auction bidding is now open! And you don’t have to attend the event to bid!
We invite you to join us for an inspiring evening at our cancer fundraiser, co-chaired by Wendy and James Hunsaker and Kim and Paul Keiper, as we come together to raise funds and show our support for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) affected by cancer.
This event will be emceed by the dynamic Kadee Coffman—national television host, 2024 Fort Worth Chamber Young Professional of the Year, and a passionate leader within the Fort Worth community.
We’re thrilled to announce our Keynote speaker will be Jillian Williams Coffee, an Ewing sarcoma survivor, Paralympic Gold Medalist, founder of the Live n Leap Foundation, and mom to two-year-old Major.
Guests will enjoy a lively cocktail party, an exciting live & silent auction, and a seated dinner with an inspiring program.
We promise this cancer fundraiser is an event you won’t want to miss, so mark your calendar now for Thursday, September 25 as we raise funds to ease the impact of cancer on AYA patients and survivors today, while supporting vital research to develop better, less-toxic treatments so they can experience a healthier tomorrow.
We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support from our generous and underwriters for this year’s Hearts of Gold Dinner and Auction.
Due to your incredible enthusiasm, we’re thrilled to announce the event is officially sold out!
To accommodate our growing community, we will be moving to a larger venue next year.
While all tables are now reserved, we’d love for you to join us by making a contribution in lieu of purchasing a table. On the evening of the event, we will also be posting the link to our incredible silent auction and we invite you to bid on the many wonderful items from the comfort of your own home!
SOLD: Presenting Underwriter $20,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Silent Auction Cocktail Reception Underwriter $10,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Media/Print Underwriter $8,500
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Find A Cure Table Host $8,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Valet Underwriter $7,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Decorations Underwriter $6,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Silent Auction Underwriter $5,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Raise The Rate Table Host $5,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately.
SOLD: Ease The Impact Table Host $3,000
Benefits:
Underwriting and sponsorships are tax deductible, less the cost of the dinner. Donor Advised .Funds are accepted with the cost of the dinner being paid separately
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survival rates haven’t improved in the last 40 years. In 2010, Carley Rutledge, the inspiration behind Rutledge Cancer Foundation, was diagnosed with stage IV Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer. Two years ago she lost her battle at age 27. RCF has worked tirelessly to make a difference for AYA cancer patients and their loved ones.
Each year, nearly 90,000 AYAs ages 15–39 are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, including approximately 500 right here in the DFW area. That’s eight times the number of pediatric cases, yet AYAs have historically received far less attention and support. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve been able to bridge this gap – providing vital resources, funding groundbreaking research, and offering compassionate care to patients and their families. Together, we are changing lives and inspiring hope for a brighter future.
Tara and Cody Campbell
Tracy and John Sellers
Mackenzie Keiper Foundation
Vivian Ferguson
Wendy and James Hunsaker
Meredith and Stephen Luskey
Wendy and James Hunsaker
John and Carmen Falls Hunter
Cheryle Locke
Donna and Ross Craft
Christina and Mark Johnson
Cindy McLaughlin
Kathryn and Chris Oldham
Lynda and Robert Post
Laura and John Rutledge
Lisa and John Sarvadi
CS Accounting Services
Delynn and Ted Crofford
Mary Jane and Crawford Edwards
Dr. Christopher Jordan, DO, FACOI
Haley and Chad Key
Sarah and Kyle Kight
Susan Mitchell
Cindy Moser
Mike Pavell
Jan and David Peterson
Tamara and Dan Reese
Michelle and Fred Reynolds
Carolyn and David Roberts
Patricia and Win Ryan
Dana and Jim Sager
Melinda Spence
Rachel and Sander Spence
Mimi and Chad Stephens
