{"id":133531,"date":"2026-06-29T10:18:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=133531"},"modified":"2026-06-29T10:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:19:50","slug":"cattlemens-ball-brings-nebraskans-together-for-a-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/06\/29\/cattlemens-ball-brings-nebraskans-together-for-a-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"Cattlemen\u2019s Ball brings Nebraskans together for a cause"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 28th Annual Cattlemen\u2019s Ball of Nebraska, held June 5th and 6th, once again&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;the power of community by bringing together supporters, donors, advocates, researchers, and leaders from across the state committed to advancing cancer research and improving lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fred &amp; Pamela Buffett Cancer Center&nbsp;sincerely thanks&nbsp;the 2026 hosts, Linda and Howard (Howdy) Benjamin and their family, their neighbors, the Board of Directors, and the many dedicated volunteers whose hard work and generosity made this year\u2019s event a success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe impact of the Cattlemen\u2019s Ball extends far beyond a single evening,\u201d said Dr. Joann Sweasy, director of the Fred &amp; Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. \u201cThe funds raised drive meaningful advances in cancer research, clinical&nbsp;care&nbsp;and community education. Over the past decade, Ball-supported pilot awards have generated preliminary data for 123 research projects, helping investigators secure&nbsp;nearly $100 million&nbsp;in external research funding.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s event welcomed a distinguished group of attendees, including Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, state senators and legislators, University of Nebraska-Lincoln football leadership and team members.&nbsp;During the event, Dr. Sweasy engaged with attendees to share the impact of Cattlemen\u2019s Ball-supported research, with discussions centered on donor support and ongoing research improving cancer outcomes for patients and families throughout Nebraska.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cancer Center\u2013hosted Health Tent&nbsp;welcomed over 800 attendees. Visitors accessed a range of health resources and services, including FIT kits for colorectal cancer screening (17 distributed), PSA screenings (22 completed), blood pressure checks (124), HPV vaccinations (2 administered), and multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing through Galleri (36 completed), empowering attendees to take proactive steps toward their health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One highlight of the Health Tent was the Research Wall, where attendees learned firsthand about cancer research underway in Nebraska. Cancer center scientists shared their work to improve outcomes for patients and families affected by cancer. Participating researchers included Dr. Kate Hyde, Dr. Nick Woods, Dr. Maher Abdalla, and Dr. Grinu Mathew, who engaged with attendees, presented their research and answered questions from community members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ongoing success of the Cattlemen\u2019s Ball of Nebraska shows the strength of a statewide partnership focused on reducing the impact of cancer. Thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers, hosts, and supporters, the event continues to support discoveries that are changing cancer care and bringing hope for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"133660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1633-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 1633\" class=\"wp-image-133660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1633-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1633-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1633-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1633-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1633-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" data-id=\"133480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SR_IMG_1692-1-1024x770.jpeg\" alt=\"Cancer center information handed out at table\" class=\"wp-image-133480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SR_IMG_1692-1-1024x770.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SR_IMG_1692-1-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SR_IMG_1692-1-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SR_IMG_1692-1-1536x1155.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SR_IMG_1692-1-2048x1540.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"133483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RE_IMG_1844-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Group photo of researchers presenting their posters\" class=\"wp-image-133483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RE_IMG_1844-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RE_IMG_1844-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RE_IMG_1844-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RE_IMG_1844-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RE_IMG_1844-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"133503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imgo-6-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Sweasy on stage\" class=\"wp-image-133503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imgo-6-1-edited.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imgo-6-1-edited-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"133491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1805-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Nurses next to blood draw bus\" class=\"wp-image-133491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1805-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1805-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1805-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1805-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1805-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"133506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imgo-1-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Gov. Jim Pillen on stage\" class=\"wp-image-133506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imgo-1-1-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imgo-1-1-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imgo-1-1-edited-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"133484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2030-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Cancer center faculty in an inflatable colon\" class=\"wp-image-133484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2030-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2030-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2030-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2030-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2030-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"133505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1988-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees interacting with booths\" class=\"wp-image-133505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1988-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1988-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1988-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1988-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1988-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1988-edited-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"133473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1841-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cancer center staff at an informational table\" class=\"wp-image-133473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1841-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1841-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1841-768x576.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2016-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"133488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1852-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Cancer center faculty and staff at a dinner table\" class=\"wp-image-133488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1852-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1852-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1852-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1852-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1852-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, 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