Smith & Wilson Co-chair 14th Annual Winter Benefit

Deb Smith and Denise Wilson will serve as co-chairs for the 14th annual June E. Nylen Cancer Center Winter Benefit, to be held Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Stoney Creek Inn, Sioux City, Iowa. Smith and Wilson have volunteered on the committee for the June E. Nylen Cancer Center’s Winter Benefit for several years and served as co-chairs for the signature event since 2010.“Deb and Denise bring with them many talents which include a passion for volunteering and raising money that helps cancer patients,” says Pat Hubbard, director of fund development. The Winter Benefit carries a theme of “Fight Like the Irish - Stars and Angels Among Us” and is the biggest annual fundraising event for the Cancer Center, raising nearly $196,000 last year.“Serving as a co-chair provides the honor of working with a great group of dedicated volunteers and staff. Cancer touches everyone, and serving gives me an opportunity to give back to this community,” says Deb Smith. “I know that everyone on the committee has been touched by cancer in some way and we all simply want to give back.”“I have volunteered on the committee for five years and serving as co-chair helps me to do more for the Cancer Center,” says Denise Wilson. “I feel I am playing a significant role in raising funds and one hundred percent of the money raised stays here in Siouxland.”Funds raised from this year’s benefit will help purchase new radiation technology. Radiation therapy is changing rapidly. Many new therapies are available in the market that will allow the cancer center to acquire additional state-of-the-art equipment to continue to provide high quality cancer care close to home. New equipment will complement “Trilogy” which provides the most accurate and up to date radiation treatment in the area.Corporate sponsors are being sought to help support the event. The Mark and Mary Ellen Nylen Foundation and Great Southern Bank are premier sponsors this year. For more information, contact Pat Hubbard, Director of Fund Development 712.252.9352 or email hubbardp@jencc.com.