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Get your party shoes ready, Birmingham—and make sure they’re blue in honor of prostate cancer awareness.

On Thursday, September 12, the Mike Slive Foundation’s annual Blue Shoe Ball is at Regions Field, and you won’t want to miss it.

Read on for all the event details and to meet this year’s honoree from Buffalo Rock Company.

Know before you go

What: Blue Shoe Ball benefiting the Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research
When: Thursday, September 12 | 6:30-10:30PM
Where: Regions Field, 1401 1st Ave S, Birmingham, Al 35233
Cost: $150 per person
Tickets
Attire: Black tie optional—blue shoes a must!

Can’t attend the Blue Shoe Ball on Thursday, September 12? You can still show your support by donating now.

The Mike Slive Foundation is helping save lives in Birmingham + beyond

Prostate cancer may not be something that crosses your mind often. But it affects countless men worldwide, and their families.

According to the Mike Slive Foundation, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Just look around your office or at the next local event you attend. It makes this stat truly powerful, doesn’t it?

Here are a few more stats to know from the Mike Slive Foundation:

This year alone, 268,000+ men will develop prostate cancer, and the disease will claim 34,500+ lives.
Right now, there are nearly 3.1 million men in America living with prostate cancer.
Black men are nearly 80% more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men. They are more than twice as likely to die from the disease.

The Mike Slive Foundation was founded in 2017 by Ed Meyerson and former Southeastern (SEC) Commissioner Mike Slive.

Its mission? To provide life-changing prostate cancer research and help those affected by the disease.

Since then, it’s raised over $4 million and funded 33 research grants.

Meet this year’s Blue Shoe Ball honoree

If you’re a Pepsi or Dr Pepper fan, you may know who this year’s Blue Shoe Ball honoree is—Jimmy Lee III.

Jimmy is Executive Chairman and Owner of Buffalo Rock Company—one of the largest privately held, family-owned Pepsi franchises in the United States.

Jimmy is a Birmingham native known for his strong community involvement, helping to better our city and state.

Two of his stand-out achievements:

Being inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame
Receiving Auburn University’s Jefferson County Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 2015

Buffalo Rock Company has consistently supported the foundation in countless ways. Some include:

Ongoing sponsorship of the Mike Slive Foundation since its inception in 2017
Donating products to special events

This year, the Mike Slive Foundation is honoring Jimmy for his tremendous contributions to the fight against prostate cancer.

“I’m truly honored to be this year’s Blue Shoe Ball honoree. The Mike Slive Foundation represents hope and progress in the fight against prostate cancer.

It’s about saving lives, and I’m proud to support a cause tat’s making such a significant impact.”
Jimmy Lee, Executive Chairman + Owner, Buffalo Rock Company

Jimmy is not only the 2024 honoree but also a dedicated board member of the Mike Slive Foundation.

By purchasing tickets or donating to the Blue Shoe Ball, you’ll be honoring Jimmy’s legacy and contributing to groundbreaking research and educational initiatives that can save lives.

What you’ll love at this year’s event

This year’s event will be a showstopper with some great fashionable blue attire and more, like:

Food catered by Oak View Group Hospitality
Signature cocktail, beer + wine
Live music from Atlanta Funk Society

There will also be a silent and live auction with bidworthy items like unique fits, travel experiences and sports opportunities. Psst—you can preview the auction items early beginning Thursday, September 5.

What’s Jimmy looking most forward to about this year’s event?

“Connecting with others who share a passion for the foundation.

It’s always inspiring to see how much support there is for the cause. And, of course, I’m excited to see all the blue shoes everyone will be wearing.”
Jimmy Lee, Executive Chairman + Owner, Buffalo Rock Company

Want to meet Jimmy and show off your coolest blue shoes? Get your tickets to the Blue Shoe Ball on September 12.

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