Jennie Edmundson's Spirit of Courage celebration is Aug. 3

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and the Jennie Edmundson Foundation have teamed up again for the 22nd annual Spirit of Courage celebration.

Since 2003, our annual Spirit of Courage events have raised over $2 million. One hundred percent of the proceeds are donated to the Spirit of Courage Cancer Center Charitable Patient Care Fund, which assists uninsured and underinsured patients who need help covering expenses associated with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. This fund assists patients by paying for medications, treatments and deductibles as well as everyday living expenses such as groceries, rent and gas. Without this type of financial help, many vulnerable members of our community would need to forgo vital treatments and/or medications.

This year's celebration

This year's gala is at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs on Saturday, Aug. 3., at 6 p.m.

The Spirit of Courage Celebrity Golf Tournament is Aug. 3 at Dodge Riverside Golf Club in Council Bluffs. Registration is at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9.

Each year, Spirit of Courage celebrates and honors four individuals who join us and share their stories of courage during their battles with cancer. This year, we'll honor Travis Meier, Kathy Runde, Terry Thomas and Stacia Thompson. We'll also recognize and honor all past recipients.

Click here to learn more about our past recipients and Spirit of Courage events through the years. 

Ticket information

To purchase gala tickets, sponsor the event or register for the golf tournament, click here or call (712) 396-6040. 

How you can help

Many individuals and businesses are donating goods and services to help out our silent auction, and it’s not too late to join them in making this year’s Spirit of Courage Gala an even greater success! 
 
Each donated auction item or basket will be featured on our mobile event app, and each donor will be listed in our celebrity guests and auction book, which will be given out the night of the gala. All donations are tax-deductible.

Click here to submit a donation online or here to fill out an auction donation form. For more information about the auction, call JoAnn at (712) 396-6040.