THROW-BACK Event: Fiesta Ball 2009

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

Hosted by the Young Supporters Board of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fiesta Ball 2009 was a huge success, raising more than $30,000. These funds will be used to support a young cancer scientist at UAB. The title sponsor for this year’s event was Harbert Management Corporation, and event sponsors included BBVA Compass, ProAssurance and Robinson Adams Insurance, Inc. Arden Photography donated the photography, and Birmingham Beverage Company donated all of the beverages.

EVENT NAME: Fiesta Ball hosted by the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Young Supporters Board


LOCATION: Innovation Depot


ANNUAL: 3rd Annual


CHAIR PERSON/PEOPLE: The Young Supporters Board's events committee: Andrew Case, Camille Epps, Neillie Kirk, Holly Lollar, Robert Moore, Camper O'Neal, Charlie Plauche, Betsy Styles and Rachel Waters with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center.


CHARITY/CAUSE SUPPORTED (IF APPLICABLE): UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center



NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE: over 400


THEME (IF APPLICABLE): Mexican



ATTIRE: Casual


MUSIC: Acoustic music by Brett Taylor



CATERING/FOOD & BEVERAGE: Culinard Catering provided margaritas, shrimp, tuna, steak and chicken quesadilla stations with chips and queso dip



DÉCOR: Festive Mexican colors of reds, limes and yellows with sombreros, burlap wrapped Gerber daisies and a unique ice sculpture donated by “Ice Sculptures by Chef David Bromley.”