The 38th annual Friends of Kuemper Ball was held this past weekend and surpassed the $700,000 mark by the night's end. Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at
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Supporters of the Kuemper Catholic School System gathered this (Saturday) evening for the 2021 Friends of Kuemper Ball, raising over $650,000 for the school. Following the entirely virtual event a year ago, community members were back at the Kuemper Field House for in-person festivities for “A Night to Unite,” the theme for this year’s ball. At the conclusion of the evening, the chair couples and their children announced a grand fundraising total of $651,312 plus money raised from the night’s auctions. The coveted vehicle raffle for a $20,000 voucher to Champion Ford, Macke Motors, Motor Inn, New Way Ford, Team Auto Group or Wittrock Motors was won by Matt and Kelly Wendl of Carroll, and the $10,000 ag raffle to Haley Equipment, Jet’s Outdoor Power, Reuter’s Equipment or Van Wall Equipment was claimed by Alvin Mueggenberg of Arcadia. Saturday’s ball was also live-streamed via YouTube and a link to the full presentation and award announcements can be found included below