It’s time to break out the blue shoes again for the Mike Slive Foundation’s annual gala to spotlight prostate cancer awareness.
The black-tie optional Blue Shoe Ball will be Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Regions Field. It will be a night with live music and dancing along with live and silent auctions that will include sports memorabilia, VIP experiences and tickets to the SEC Football Championship, a trip to Wimbledon, a trip to Italy, wine from private collections, exclusive jewelry and customized blue sneakers, along with other items.
ESPN Sportscenter talent Michael Eaves will host the event, which honors board member Jimmy Lee III.
Lee is executive chairman and owner of Buffalo Rock Company, one of the largest privately held, family-owned Pepsi franchises in the United States. The Birmingham native has been honored before for his community involvement. He’s a member of the Alabama Business Hall of Fame and was named Auburn University’s 2015 Jefferson County Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, the 2013 Alabama Newcomen Award winner, and the 2011 March of Dimes Citizen of the Year.
“It is hard to believe this is our seventh annual fundraising event to raise money for prostate cancer research and awareness in memory of my late father, Mike Slive,” foundation Executive Director Anna Slive Harwood said.
She said her father’s vision was to educate men and their families about prostate cancer to help save lives.
The Blue Shoe Ball is presented by Medical Properties Trust, with many other corporate sponsors.
Hall of Fame sponsors are Buffalo Rock Co., Champ Creative, Dr Pepper, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB and Regions Bank.
MVP sponsors are Cobbs Allen, INFLCR, Michael Vizzina Design, Pepsi Cola and Plastipak.
Grand Slam sponsors are BBJ, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Burr & Foreman and Murray Construction.
Home Run sponsors are the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Baker Donelson, Due North, Hoar Construction, IMS Development II LLC, Penske Truck & Leasing Co., PNC, Vardaman Construction and Vermont Information Processing.
All Star sponsors are Britvic North America LLC, Communication Network Corp., Morgan Stanley, Red Diamond, Robins & Morton, ServisFirst Bank and Thompson Lift Truck Co.
Rookie sponsors are Good People Brewing Co., International Wines, JH Berry, Kassouf & Co., the Hackney Foundation and The Thompson Foundation.
Player sponsors are Bay Pine Property Management and Delaware Delcom Foundation.
To buy tickets or donate, visit handbid.app.link/BSB2024.
