Celebrities for a Cause: Getting Up Close with Greats and Legends

Celebrities for a Cause is a fabulous event that allows people a chance to meet and visit with top athletes and more. The celebrities coming for the 2025 event have reached heights of greatness that we can all appreciate and learn from. Their natural talent, discipline, teamwork, and an attitude of excellence paved the way for their success. Fighting cancer also takes discipline, teamwork, and the right attitude, making the recipients of this year’s fundraising efforts highly appropriate.

During Celebrities for a Cause’s long weekend, the public will have opportunities to spend a bit of time with those who have pushed themselves to great heights. In this article, we’ll review the impressive list of who’s coming and more on the planned events. Many thanks to Ryan Brown and his team for his networking and ability to pull this event together. You can still join this team by being involved as a sponsor.

Who’s Coming to Celebrities for a Cause 2025?

Football Players

• Terrell Davis – Running Back – Denver Broncos – 2x Super Bowl Champion (XXXII and XXXIII), Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Ed McCaffrey – Wide Receiver – Denver Broncos – 3x Super Bowl Champion (XXIX, XXXII, XXXIII)
• Ryan Shazier – Linebacker – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2x Pro Bowl (2016, 2017)
• Trai Essex – Offensive Lineman – Offensive Lineman – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2x Super Bowl Champion (XL, XLIII)
• Andre Reed – Wide Receiver – Buffalo Bills – 4x AFC Champion (1990-1993), Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Wesley Walker – Wide Receiver – New York Jets – 2x Pro Bowl (1978, 1982)
• Chris Cooley – Tight End – Washington Redskins – 2x Pro Bowl (2007, 2008)
• Mike Lodish – Defensive Tackle – Denver Broncos – 2x Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
• Glen Cadrez – Linebacker – Denver Broncos – 2x Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
• Derek Wolfe – Defensive End – Denver Broncos – Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl 50)
• Byron Chamberlain – Tight End – Denver Broncos – Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
• Kyle Orton – Quarterback – Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills

Basketball Players

• Jumaine Jones – Lakers – First Team All-SEC (1999)
• Rashad McCants – Timberwolves – NCAA Champion (2005)
• Scot Pollard – Celtics – NBA Champion (2008)

Baseball Players

• Joey Hamilton – Pitcher – Padres, Blue Jays, Reds
• Mike Hampton – Pitcher – Astros/Rockies – 2x All Star (1999, 2001)
• Timothy Redding – Pitcher – Astros, Padres, Yankees, Nationals, Mets
• Jeff Frye – Infielder – Rangers, Red Sox, Rockies, Blue Jays
• Mike Lansing – Second Baseman/Shortstop – Expos, Rockies, Red Sox
• Denny Neagle – Pitcher – Twins, Pirates, Braves, Reds, Rockies, NY Yankees – World Series Champion (2000)
• Gary Bennett – Catcher – Phillies, Mets, Rockies, Padres, Brewers, Nationals, Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals – World Series Champion (2006)
• Randy Wells – Pitcher – Blue Jays, Cubs

Wrestling & Fighting

• Jake the Snake – WWE – WWE Hall of Fame (2014)
• Sonny Onoo – Professional Wrestling Manager
• Earnest Miller – WCW & WWE
• Chris Camozzi – MMA and Bare-Knuckle Boxer
• Hacksaw Jim Duggan – WWE – WWE Hall of Fame (2011)

Television

• Jessica and Juan – 90 Day Fiancé

Events to Meet the Celebrities

Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Rodeo Night – 8:00 pm

The celebrities will be on the Buckle Club Party Deck, so stop by and say hi. When the rodeo is done, there will be an afterparty at The Silver Dollar.
Tickets can be purchased at the Rodeo Office.

Friday, June 20, 2025 – Golf Tournament – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

There will be an 8:00 check in. A continental breakfast will be provided for the celebrities and all $2000 and up sponsors. Tee time is at 10:00.
There will also be tickets for anyone at the 18th hole that includes two drink tickets. Bring your own chair and meet everyone.

Golf Tournament Tickets:
$250 for a single person. Will be placed on a team
$800 for a team of 4.
$1000 for a team of 3 and a Celeb will be placed on your team
$1500 for a team of 2 and two Celebs will be placed on your team
Cost includes banquet tickets.
Sign up for a team by contacting Ryan Brown 307-250-2372.

Friday, June 20, 2025 – 80’s Theme Banquet Dinner – 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Tickets are selling fast for the Banquet Dinner this year. You’ll have three choices for your meal: Mexican (by Zapata’s), Italian, or BBQ Pulled Pork.

After the Golf Tournament we will have an 80’s themed Banquet Dinner at The Riley Arena from 6:00 pm-11:00 pm. Special guest speaker is Bobby Chitwood and our Keynote Speaker Todd Blyleven. Banquet tickets can be purchased for $30 each or a table of 8 for $200.

Tickets include dinner, open bar, Silent and Live Auctions and music.

Contact Ryan Brown For Tickets. 307-250-2372

Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Celebrities in the Park – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This family oriented event is free, but you must buy a ticket to the meet and greet area where the celebrities will be. There will be a beer garden, food trucks, bouncy houses for kids, corn hole, putt putt and a silent auction.

Live music will be by Rude Diary with Josh Westerhold as the opener.

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