A former Hoover High School and University of Alabama quarterback sent bidders into a frenzy at a recent auction to benefit children fighting cancer.
John Parker Wilson joined the live auction action at Camp Smile-A-Mile’s eighth annual Funky Monkey fundraiser on July 25. The event was hosted by Camp SAM’s junior board of directors.
More than 600 people attended the event at Regions Field to help raise money to support Camp SAM’s year-round programs for pediatric oncology patients, survivors and their families.
Before Wilson took the stage to auction off University of Alabama items, John Obert took bids from guests who won prizes ranging from a private dinner for 20 at Saw’s Juke Joint to a week’s stay in Panama City, Fla.
The event also included a silent auction and live music performed by Rollin’ in the Hay.
While they browsed the silent auction items, partygoers enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and a cash bar.
Regions Field provided the perfect backdrop for the summer event, with guests moving the party from the Regions Field Banquet Hall onto the outdoor porches and the field to enjoy the view.
Those attending the 2014 Funky Monkey fundraiser included Margaret and Tommy Angelillo, Betsy Beam, Cody Bishop, Rhett Blackwell, Lea Bone, Andrea and Britt Bowens and Blaine Campbell.
Others enjoying the July event included Michael DeJohn, Holly Evans, Adam Grinfield, Christina and Drew Hooper, Beth and Bruce Hooper, Aaron Hux, Jessica Kribbs and Lauren and Adrian Lovell.
Also attending were Fran Lowe, John Obert, Neal Owens, Patrick Marshall, Mallory McCoy, Tiffany Myers, Sharon and Bill Myers, Cory Reamer, Lauren and Ian Reid, Lindsey and Butch Roebuck, D’Ann and Bill Somerall, Brian Vukovich, Hillary and Ryan Weiss and Jonas Williams.
Camp SAM hosts several fundraisers throughout the year, including its signature event, the Red Nose Ball. The 23rd annual Red Nose Ball will be Feb. 28, 2015 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center.
Camp SAM was established in 1985 to serve children across the state battling cancer while offering a source of support to their families. Camp SAM started as a single, weeklong camp and has grown to include year-round programming and seven camp sessions each summer.
Camp SAM is the only pediatric oncology camp in Alabama to offer extensive programming for the entire family.
For more information, visit www.campsam.org.
