The Aiming for a Cure Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2010 7th Annual Celebrity Hunt coupled with Saturday Night's Banquet and Auction was as always a wonderful weekend & a huge success.

Friday night committee members, volunteers, celebrities, & hunters all gathered at the Sheraton in Iowa City for the Draw Party.  It was a wonderful beginning to the weekend as both new & returning participants, some that haven't seen each other since the 2009 Event, enjoyed fantastic company as well as wonderful appetizers, pizza, & drinks.

Early Saturday morning everyone gathered @ Highland Hideaway Hunting in Riverside for a fantastic breakfast before half of the teams headed into the fields while the other half shot a humbling sporting clay course.

Allen Treadwell, one of this years guest celebrities, was certainly an asset to his team on the sporting clay course.  As a 2003 collegiate champion and holder of numerous national records he certainly brought something special to the course at this years event.

Numerous guides worked dilligently in the many fields Highland Hideaway makes available during the event to provide each team every opportunity to maximize their field scores and increase their chances to be this years winning team.

Saturday night almost 500 people gathered for the banquet and auction. The evening presented many opportunities to learn more about the Aiming For A Cure Foundation, meet children who have been treated at the hospital and mingle with the celebrities and other guests.  Rachel Ries, daughter of founders Steve and Jodie, brought the invocation that was written by her brother Ben.  Michelle Altmaier, Director of Children's Miracle Network, welcomed the crowd and introduced patient Sierra Manning, just two days out from brain surgery. Along side Sierra was her best friend Briley.  Jody Kurtt, Director of Children's and Women's Services at UI Children's Hospital, thanked the Ries Family for their vision and support.  Steve Ries recognized sponsors and introduced Jason Andrews from Center Point, IA.  In his inspirational message he explained the unique circumstances as a first responder that brought him to know Ben Ries and his own journey back to memories of childhood cancer. Andrews emotionally charged testimony of his life led us into a successful silent and live auction.

Again Sunday the teams gathered for breakfast at Highland Hideaway after which they hunted and shot sporting clays for a second day.  The wondeful weekend was concluded with an awards ceremony where the events top teams were recognized.

Thank You to all of those involved in the 7th Annual Aiming For A Cure Celebrity Hunt, Banquet, & Auction.  With your support as long as the children need us we will continue Aiming For A Cure!!