New event from Reid Health Foundation aims to bring awareness to cancer care, prevention

March 13, 2023 -- For just about every shade of the rainbow, there's a type of cancer associated with it.

It's well-known pink stands for breast cancer, but there's also orange for leukemia, white for lung cancer, emerald green for liver, light blue for prostate, and dark blue for colon. On and on it goes around the color wheel.

A new annual event from the Reid Health Foundation takes inspiration from that collection of colors, all in the name of bringing awareness to and raising funds for the prevention and treatment of all kinds of cancer.

"Kaleidoscope -- Let's Have a Ball" will take place on Saturday, March 18 at the First Bank Kuhlman Center on the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond. In addition to music, dancing, and catered food, the evening will feature personal stories and shine a light on the importance of preventive screenings.

"It seems cancer has affected us all in one way or another. It's not just one type of cancer but the full spectrum," said Jason Troutwine, Reid Health Vice President and Foundation President.

"This evening will provide an opportunity for us to come together, talk about the importance of screenings, and raise important funds to provide additional resources for our patients and their families. This event is going to be fun -- but it's fun with a purpose."

A Ginger Gray production, the event wouldn't be possible without the support of the Foundation's partners in the community including:

Dazzling Partners

• First Bank Richmond
• The Andrea Mosey Family
• Kaufman Hall

Glimmering Partners

• Finance Systems Inc.
• Ginger Gray Productions
• HKS Architects
• Skanska Shook
• 3Rivers Federal Credit Union
• US Bank
• Whitewater Broadcasting

Iridescent Partners

• 101.7 FM The Point
• B&F Plastics Inc.
• Bader Mechanical Inc.
• Crowe LLP
• Frame's Lawn Care & Snow Removal
• Indiana University East
• Ivy Tech Community College
• Kicks 96
• Merchant's Bank
• Paul & Pat Lingle
• Primex Plastics Corp.

Mesmerizing Partners

• Harrison Moberly LLP
• HEAPY
• One Point
• WTHR
• Dr. Bill Ducey and Amanda Brinker
• Stults Family Dentistry

Shimmering Partners

• Barada Associates
• Bolt Media Company
• Brady Ware
• Harrington-Hoch Insurance
• HCP Credit Union
• Johns Manville
• Richmond Power & Light
• Susan & Adam Vaughn'
• True North Custom

For more information about Kaleidoscope or to donate in support of cancer care and prevention, contact the Reid Health Foundation at (765) 983-3102 or reidfoundation@reidhealth.org.