TAMPA BAY – In the spirit of partnership, the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons’ Ball is changing its date at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, allowing Bruce Springsteen to perform in the Bay-area this spring. The event, originally scheduled for March 23rd, is moving to April 20th, the Cattle Barons’ committee announced today. Country music superstar Jo Dee Messina remains a part of the ball as its headline performer.
“Recognizing it is a lot of work to change the date of the Cattle Barons’, we believe this is necessary for our friends at the Tampa Bay Lightning and the newly transformed Tampa Bay Times Forum,” said Gloria Giunta, Cattle Barons’ Ball Founder. “We are very fortunate to have the Lightning’s Jeff and Penny Vinik as the Honorary Chairs of our event this year so we’re pleased to make the change to help their organization better serve music fans in the Tampa Bay community.”
“Penny and I, along with the Tampa Bay Lightning family, are pleased and proud to partner with the American Cancer Society on this great event,” said Jeff Vinik. “As we continue to develop our home in Tampa Bay, we look forward to supporting local treasures like the Cattle Barons’ Ball and its mission to raise funds for the elimination of cancer as a major health concern.”
About Cattle Barons’ Ball
A Tampa tradition for 15 years, this spring’s Cattle Barons’ Ball, themed “Marshals and Mavericks”, features gourmet western chow, live and silent auctions, fantastic entertainment, dancing and the famous Human Slot Machine.
All proceeds from the ball will benefit the programs and services of the American Cancer Society and more than .80 cents on every dollar donated goes towards funding the American Cancer Society mission. In 2011, the Cattle Barons’ Ball netted over $470,000 from members of the Tampa Bay community.
Mission
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization, dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
The American Cancer Society donates more money to cancer research than any other private, not-for-profit, non-governmental funder of cancer research in the United States. American Cancer Society has funded 46 Nobel Prize winners.
People interested in attending or finding out more information about the Cattle Barons Ball are encouraged to visit www.cattlebaronsballtampa.org or by calling 813-319-5904.