Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine will host the 24th annual Denim & Diamonds Gala fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, at the Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, in Springfield.
 
This event features two auctions, raffles, live entertainment and a plated dinner. Bid on impressive silent and live auction items, including vacation destinations, sporting event tickets, themed dinners, original artwork and much more. Take advantage of tablet and smartphone bidding at the silent auction for a quicker checkout.

Dress in your finest evening attire, denim, or mix and match for a truly stunning one-of-a-kind Denim & Diamonds look.

Tickets are $150 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at various levels. Learn more and purchase tickets and/or sponsorships at https://aesbid.com/ELP/SIUDD24. For questions regarding tickets or sponsorships, please call 217-545-2955.

At Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, our team of cancer care specialists provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to caring for our patients and their families. We treat the whole person - not just the disease. Our unique approach fights cancer on all fronts, with every resource.

Denim & Diamonds provides the seed funds for critical and innovative cancer research, compassionate patient programs and the growing needs of our patient population.

All funds donated to Denim & Diamonds stay in our region.