Saddle Up Anyway
April 12, 2025
Robstown
This year’s Corpus Christi Cattle Baron’s Ball mission moment will support American Cancer Society’s initiatives in Corpus Chrisit to break down the disparity barriers that many face in our community, and increase health equity. Together we can fund programs to help our neighbors:
Your support will provide much needed resources in the fight against cancer to neighbors in our own community, and will help reduce the disparities and increase equity in the cancer space across the continuum.
For more information on American Cancer Society Resources available locally and nationally please click here.
Donate HereMy name is Mike Shaw, and I am deeply honored to be the honoree for the 2025 Corpus Christi Cattle Baron’s Ball, scheduled for April 12, 2025, at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in Robstown, TX. This annual event brings together our community to support those whose lives have been affected by cancer, and this year, I am proud to be part of this meaningful effort.
Cancer has touched us all in some way—whether through a personal experience or by watching someone we care about suffer. I am excited to be part of this event because together, we can raise awareness, fund life-changing research, and support those working on the frontlines to find treatments that reduce the pain and suffering caused by cancer.
As a survivor of two types of cancer, I understand firsthand the importance of early detection and treatment. I am forever grateful for the exceptional care I received, but just last summer, I faced a heartbreaking new challenge. My 48-year-old daughter, who had been bravely battling melanoma, lost her fight despite the extraordinary efforts of the doctors and staff at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. It’s a pain that no one should have to experience, but it fuels my commitment to making a difference.
Through your support, we can help bring hope to families like mine and countless others. The American Cancer Society is doing vital work in ten counties across the Coastal Bend region: Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kennedy, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, and San Patricio. Every dollar we donate directly helps fund research for treatments and cures, improving the lives of those affected by cancer.
I’m asking for your help today. Please consider making a donation in honor of a loved one currently battling cancer or in memory of someone we have lost. I ask that you take a moment to reflect on how cancer has impacted your own life and consider contributing. Together, we can continue the fight to end cancer and its devastating effects.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness and generosity. Your support means more than words can express, and I am deeply grateful for your contribution to this crucial cause.
With profound gratitude,
– Michael J. Shaw
