Smoke Eaters benefit supports Via Christi Regional Burn Center
CONTACT: Roz Hutchinson, director of Communication and Public Relations, Via Christi Hospitals in Wichita, 316-719-3341 or Roz.Hutchinson@viachristi.org
WICHITA, JUNE 18, 2010 - Help support the Via Christi Regional Burn Center Patient and Family Assistance Fund by attending the Smoke Eaters benefit barbecue, 6 p.m. June 19 at Southlakes Softball Complex, 5302 S. Meridian (near 47th St. South and Meridian).
Tickets for the Saturday night barbecue are available at the event or buy them now at Via Christi Gift Shops at Via Christi Hospitals on St. Francis and East Harry:
$10 for ages 12 to adult
$5 for ages 5-11
Free for children 4 and under
The event, which includes a weekend softball tournament, now is in its 15th year, and helps provide Via Christi Regional Burn Center with “little touches of home,” like in-room stereos and DVD players to help make hospital stays more pleasant for burn patients and their families. The money raised also goes to a patient assistance fund for things such as sending kids to burn camp and adults to burn conferences where they can interact with other survivors.
The Via Christi Regional Burn Center is the only dedicated burn care facility within a three-hour drive of Wichita.
“From the start, Smoke Eaters’ mission has been to offer a helping hand to burn patients on their difficult road to recovery,” said Jim Barber, president of Via Christi Foundation, sponsor of this year’s tournament. “That’s why we so appreciate the heartfelt generosity of the tournament organizers and participants — and we know our patients feel the same way!”
The Saturday event also includes a burn survivor recognition ceremony, starting with a helicopter fly-in at 6 p.m. at the softball complex.
Afterwards, participants will enjoy:
All-you-can-eat barbecue
Beer donated by House of Schwan and soft drinks donated by Coca-Cola
Prize auctions and chance drawings for more than $3,500 worth of fabulous prizes
Fun activities for the kids
Here are some of the great drawing prizes:
Serenity Spa (Webb Rd) one hour massage & botanical facial - valued at $210
The Orpheum, pair of 8 tickets to miscellaneous shows - valued at $500
Wichita Airport Hilton, one-night Stay, dinner for two Friday (prime rib buffet) and Saturday (seafood buffet) at Legends restaurant - valued at $215
Crown Uptown Theatre, two show tickets - valued at $80
Wal-Mart West, four girls or boys 20” Lance bicycle, valued at $450
All Class Limousine, limo service to dinner and movie - valued at $250
Artistic Limousine, limo service to dinner - valued at $150
PF Chang, lunch or dinner - valued at $25
Country Stampede, pair of Sunday tickets - valued at $150
Kansas Cosmosphere, two buy one/get one ticket, valued at $34
Wal-Mart (Broadway), girls and boys adult 26” bicycle & two kids helmets, valued at $200
Best Buy- West Kellogg, Wii - valued at $200
Wichita Wingnuts, 4 upper box tickets, valued at $36
Frontier City, Oklahoma City, 2 Tickets, valued at $75
Wichita Thunder, 2 Blue level tickets, valued at $40
Sedgwick County Zoo, 4 tickets, valued at $46
Imagine this and that, Ned’s Head game, valued at $10
Kansas City Royals, 4 view-level infield seats , valued at $64
Dick’s Sporting Goods, $30 Gift Certificate &Coupons
Gucci purse, valued at $55
Franklin Covey planner - valued at $125
Hunt Brothers Pizza gift cards
Sonic coupons, valued at $200+
The Alley, four free Go-Kart and bowling passes - valued at $50
Kansas State Fair gift certificate – valued at $10
