Markey Hosting Wreath Auction to Benefit Expressions of Courage

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2015) – This week, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is hosting an online wreath auction to raise money for their annual Expressions of Courage Celebration in June.

Wreaths will be displayed in the lobby of the Combs Center Research Building Dec. 7-10. During this time, the online auction will be live and will stay open through midnight on Dec. 10. Bids for the wreaths will be in increments of $5 with an opening bid of $25.

Prizes will be given to the designers whose wreaths receive the highest bid, as well as most creative and most heartwarming selected by a panel of judges comprised of Markey patients.

The auction is just one of many fundraising events for Expressions of Courage, a creative exhibit celebrating those who have been affected by cancer. Expressions of Courage began in 2014 and is held in June to coincide with National Cancer Survivorship Month.

“Expressions of Courage is very important to help celebrate an individual’s journey from their diagnosis to their survivorship,” said Amber Silberman, a Markey nurse and member of the Expressions of Courage committee.

Local businesses House by JSD Designs, Patty's Petals in Carlisle, Ky., and Monticello Wayne County Florist, as well as Markey patients and UK employees have donated this year’s wreaths. To make a bid on a wreath, visit ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey/wreath.

MEDIA CONTACT: Allison Perry, (859) 323-2399 or allison.perry@uky.edu