ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Rochester Hope Lodge Gala brought hope to cancer patients on Saturday for its 2025 Kick'n Cancer event. The event at the Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area Hotel had live music, auctions, and an after-party.

KIMT News 3's evening anchor Kamie Blair hosted the gala, which raised over $246,000. The money will help provide free lodging for cancer patients during treatment, saving them millions in costs last year.

The gala supports the American Cancer Society Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge in Rochester. This place offers a home-like setting for patients and their caregivers, giving them a supportive community and much-needed comfort at no cost.

Hope Lodge has been a lifesaver, hosting over 1,900 guests from 39 states in 2024 alone. The funds raised wil

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