Denim & Diamonds Gala
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Registration and sponsorships available soon!
View photos from the 2025 Denim & Diamonds Gala
Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine will host the 25th annual Denim & Diamonds Gala fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, in Springfield.
This event features two auctions, raffles, live entertainment and a plated dinner. Bid on impressive silent and live auction items, including vacation destinations, sporting event tickets, themed dinners, original artwork and much more. Take advantage of tablet and smartphone bidding at the silent auction for a quicker checkout.
Dress in your finest evening attire, denim, or mix and match for a truly stunning one-of-a-kind Denim & Diamonds look.
For questions regarding tickets or sponsorships, please call 217-545-2955.
At Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, our team of cancer care specialists provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to caring for our patients and their families. We treat the whole person - not just the disease. Our unique approach fights cancer on all fronts, with every resource.
Denim & Diamonds provides the seed funds for critical and innovative cancer research, compassionate patient programs and the growing needs of our patient population. All funds donated to Denim & Diamonds stay in our region.