Gibson Cancer Center

11/11/2025

UNC Health Southeastern Foundation Advocates’ Boots and BBQ: Rodeo Royale, presented by Smith’s Refrigeration, is officially sold out.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and ticket holders for helping make a difference for patients and families at Gibson Cancer Center through our Hope Starts Here campaign.

We can’t wait to see everyone Friday night!🤠💙🎲

11/06/2025

Our incredible volunteers are all in and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Last night, UNC Health Southeastern teammates gathered for a little practice before the big night, learning the games that will bring the fun to Boots & BBQ: Rodeo Royale. Huge thanks to our trainers, Kaye and Kevin Fraley, for sharing their time and expertise, and to SpringHill Suites for hosting us.
We’re betting on a great night ahead and can’t wait to see you Friday, November 14.

10/27/2025

Trick or treat? We say treat!
Choose the Sweet Treat Sponsorship and help make this year’s Boots & BBQ: Rodeo Royale even sweeter for UNC Health Southeastern’s Gibson Cancer Center.
Sweet Treat Sponsorships are still available. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun Friday, November 14 at the Southeastern NC Agricultural Center.

10/24/2025

"Gourd-geous in Pink" Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners! 🎃🎀

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our teams went all out with creativity, compassion, and a whole lot of pink!

With a total of 2,548 votes, here are your top 3 winners:

🥇 1st Place – Gibson Cancer Center Infusion Center
🥈 2nd Place – UNC Health Southeastern Express Drive-Thru Lab
🥉 3rd Place – UNC Health Southeastern Emergency Department

Thank you to everyone who voted and helped us celebrate strength, survivorship, and the power of community through this fun and meaningful event. 💗

10/21/2025

🎶 MEET SNAPBACK 🎶
This year’s UNC Health Southeastern Foundation Advocates Boots & BBQ: Rodeo Royale is turning up the fun in more ways than one. While we’re introducing casino style gaming for the first time, we’re keeping one of your favorite traditions alive with an incredible live band that keeps the dance floor packed all night long.
Get ready for SnapBack, five seasoned musicians from Raleigh who mix party hits with modern country favorites. From today’s chart toppers to the country classics you can’t help but sing along to, they bring the perfect soundtrack for a winning night.
Grab your boots, roll the dice, and get ready to dance Rodeo Royale style. 🤠🎲🎸

10/21/2025

We’re grateful to the team at Wayne Sanderson for their thoughtful show of support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Their donation of cancer care packages to Gibson Cancer Center brought smiles and encouragement to patients and teammates alike.
Kindness like this reminds us that hope truly starts here. 💗

10/20/2025

10/20/2025

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we have hosted a pumpkin decorating contest to honor those affected by breast cancer and promote awareness throughout the organization.

Voting is now open through noon on October 24 — We invite you to help us crown this year’s most gourd-geous pumpkin! 🩷🎃

To vote: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RErL9Yw2dU2I89hHRJ_-shnvFvBvCcJApeeF8CWURQFURUswQlRWOUZMQjlOVEtOOE9QNUsyQVNLMi4u&route=shorturl

10/16/2025

Contempora Fabrics has been woven into the very fabric of UNC Health Southeastern Foundation for years. Supporting capital campaigns, serving on our Board of Trustees, volunteering, and showing up time and time again for our events.
Thank you, Contempora Fabrics, for helping us make this year’s Boots & BBQ: Rodeo Royale one to remember as a Denim Sponsor! They may not make denim, but they’ve literally given us the shirts off their backs in support of our mission. Join them and others as a major sponsor of Boots & BBQ: Rodeo Royale supporting Gibson Cancer Center.

10/16/2025

We’re grateful to Robeson Health Care Corporation for supporting Boots & BBQ: Rodeo Royale as a Denim Sponsor! RHCC has been a steadfast partner in caring for the people of our region, and their sponsorship helps make it possible for us to come together in support of Gibson Cancer Center, our community’s cancer care center. Together, we’re making sure that hope and healing continue close to home. 💙

10/16/2025

Just like a winning hand at the table, our Diamond Sponsors raise the stakes for this year’s Boots & BBQ: Rodeo Royale with generosity and heart, supporting UNC Health Southeastern’s Gibson Cancer Center.
And the best part? There’s still room at the table.
Join this growing group of community partners who are making a difference, one card, one cause, and one generous gift at a time.💎

10/16/2025

Boots & BBQ Rodeo Royale, presented by Smith’s Refrigeration, Inc., returns on Friday, Nov. 14 for its 13th year with the same mix of music, food, and togetherness that makes this event a community favorite. Guests will gather for dancing, lively entertainment, and a meal prepared by Fuller’s Ol...