# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The 10th Annual Friends Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Event Description**: This elegant, black-tie event features a cocktail reception with hors d'ouevres, full-service bar, gourmet plated dinner with fabulous desserts, live entertainment, dancing, live auction and much more.

Proceeds benefit Saint Francis Foundation’s CancerCare and CardiacCare patient assistance funds.

Although the Gala is now SOLD out, the Silent Auction is open to all, and winners need not be present at the event. Accepting bids until Saturday, March 7 at 10 pm.
Bid Now: https://e.givesmart.com/events/MmB/

Gala Schedule
5:30 pm – Champagne Entrance, Cocktail and Hors d’oeuvres Reception and Formal Photography Opens
6:30 pm – Welcome and Invocation
6:45 pm – Dinner
7:45 pm – Sponsor Hope Presentation
8 pm – Live Auction
9 pm – Photobooth Opens and Headline Entertainment starts (until midnight)
10 pm - Late Night Snacks Open and Silent Auction Closes

 thefriendsgala.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-girardeau/the-10th-annual-friends-gala/200029160598431
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 206

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cape Girardeau
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center
- **lat**: 37.30528
- **long**: -89.57964
- **full address**: Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center, 104 Vantage Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4957, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The 10th Annual Friends Gala
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The 10th Annual Friends Gala being held?
  - **A:** The 10th Annual Friends Gala takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am at Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center, 104 Vantage Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4957, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The 10th Annual Friends Gala?
  - **A:** The 10th Annual Friends Gala is organized by Saint Francis Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The 10th Annual Friends Gala is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cape Girardeau, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 200+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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