Tickets on Sale for 16th Annual “Your Heart, Our Hands” Benefit

Tickets are now on sale for the 16^th Annual “Your Heart, Our Hands” benefit, sponsored by the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, which includes Phillips County.

This year’s event, to be held on Fri., April 12 at the Sterling Elks Lodge, will also feature music by Steve Manshel, award winning performer and veteran of the legendary group “Firefall.”

Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m. dinner catered by Jimmy L.

The evening will culminate with the popular live auction, featuring a variety of authenticate sports memorabilia, including a basketball signed by the University of Colorado basketball team that just competed in the NCAA tournament, and items from the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos plus other sports teams.

During the event, and following, Manshel will be entertaining, including performing two special songs he has written just for the Red Cross.

Manshel is an award winning singer/song-writer/guitarist, and veteran of the legendary group, “Firefall” (‘You are the Woman,’ ‘Just Remember I Love You’ etc.)

His energetic blend of musicianship, humor and wide range of music genres provide fun and excitement, whether performing solo or with his band. He has toured internationally and has appeared on TNN and VH1. He has shared the stage with artists including The Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, America, Orleans, Three Dog Night, Poco, Ambrosia, Little River Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, Diamond Rio and countless others. Manshel has performed in such notable venues including Fiddler's Green, House of Blues, Mile High Stadium, Red Rocks, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville as well as state and county fairs across the United States.

The annual benefit is funded in part by the generosity of corporate sponsors: Schmale Realty, Sterling Federal Credit Union, Waste Management of Sterling, Carpet Comfort Center, Bank of Colorado, MV Equipment, NextEra Energy Resources, Bohler Well Service, Marick’s Waste Disposal, City of Sterling, Poudre Valley Medical Group Primary Care – Sterling/Heart Center of the Rockies, Sterling Livestock Commission, Tennant Funeral Home and Wells Fargo.

Proceeds from the evening are used to help the Red Cross continue to provide local services including disaster services, supporting America’s military families, and heath and safety training and education.

To order tickets, call 522-9266 or 520-5120 no later than Fri., April 5.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.