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Denim & Diamonds Gala

August 7, 2026

6:00 PM

Suggested Attire Formal or Wear Your Best Denim

21+ Event

Your contributions and generosity help advance healthcare and bring innovative solutions to our region.

Thank you patrons, guests, sponsors, volunteers and the wonderful Emporia Community

Featured Entertainment

Frankie Ballard

Matching his sunset vocal buzz with fluid musicality and the charismatic-cool of a classic American artist, Frankie Ballard is a hit making singer-songwriter with a whole new perspective. Ballard’s 2010 debut led to a trio of consecutive Billboard #1 country singles – the Gold-certified “Helluva Life,” Platinum “Sunshine & Whiskey,” and “Young & Crazy.” He’s gone on to garner nearly one billion global streams as a country rocker with a throwback edge, touring alongside Bob Seger, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and more. Ballard has grown into the integrity-focused truth teller he was meant to be. He is now a man of mission, renewed by his role as a husband, father, and artist. With a bigger-picture vision of song craft embracing equal parts calling and confidence, an organic fusion of country, classic rock, and gospel backs a fresh sense of purpose, from one of modern country’s most gifted natural talents.

Denim & Diamond Benefit

This year's fundraising purpose

This year, our fundraising efforts will focus on upgrading surgical equipment to ensure our patients receive the safest, most advanced care possible. These critical upgrades will empower our surgical teams to deliver care with greater precision, efficiency, and improved outcomes, right here in our community.

The teams utilizing these enhancements include Newman Regional Health Medical Partners Orthopedics, OBGYN, General Surgery, and Cardiology. Together, these dedicated teams will have the tools they need to continue to provide exceptional care for every patient.

Program for Denim & Diamonds

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Welcome to Denim & Diamonds! As we gather this evening, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support of Newman Regional Health and the communities we serve.

Your generosity and commitment continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

At Newman Regional Health, our focus remains on providing exceptional care right here at home. Every day, our physicians, nurses, and staff work to ensure friends, neighbors, and loved ones have access to the quality healthcare they deserve, close to those who matter most.

Tonight is more than a celebration. It is an opportunity to invest in the future of healthcare in Emporia and the surrounding region. The support raised through Denim & Diamonds helps us enhance services, expand access to care, and continue meeting the evolving needs of our community.

We could not accomplish these goals without the generosity of donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners like you. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us build a healthier future for generations to come.

Thank you for being part of the Newman Regional Health family. I hope you enjoy tonight's festivities as we celebrate the impact we can make together.

With gratitude,

Cathy Pimple