Join us in Dexter for the 1st Annual 18 FORE Life Gala on January 24th. If you are 21 or older, like to have fun and want to help families fighting cancer, come join this party!!
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Watch “18 FOFE Life 2025 Video” on #Vimeo
Thank you to all who helped celebrate 18 FORE Life’s 25th year helping families fighting cancer. ❤️🖤
Thankful for all of our 18 FORE Life supporters, volunteers, and sponsors!![]()
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It’s Scott here at Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Foundation. Check out the link below after you watch the attached video! We hope to see you on January 24, 2026. It will be a night of FUN, FUNdraising, and wonderful memories made. As always, thank you for supporting 18 FORE Life. Have a terrific Holiday Season.![]()
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Tickets on Sale: bit.ly/18ForeLifeGala2026![]()
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• 100% OF TICKET PROCEEDS GO TO 18 FORE LIFE![]()
• DRINKS • DINNER • DANCING • AND MORE!![]()
• CATERING BY KAREN CAMPBELL WITH TASTEFUL CREATIONS![]()
• JANUARY 24TH, 2026 AT THE MEADOWS EVENT CENTER![]()
• OFFICIAL START/END TIMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED CLOSER TO THE EVENT DATE![]()
• TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE EVENT![]()
• EMAIL RECEIPT WILL SERVE AS TICKET THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT![]()
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Posted: May 29, 2009 by David Robinson
4 FREE Chances To Win the 2009 Golf Cart
As most of you know, for the last several years we have raffled off a brand new Club Car. This year is no different. We have a NEW! 2009 White Club Car waiting for a lucky winner. It, including a trailer, will be given away June 5th at our banquet and the winner need not be present at the banquet.
Raffle tickets are $10 a piece. However, this year we are giving away 4 free tickets ($40 value Math kids!) right here, to one individual. All you have to do is use the Comment Form below and tell us what has been your favorite 18 FORE Life moment or memory. You may have more than one! If you’ve never been to one of our events, tell us what it is about 18 FORE Life you like most. Be sure to use your real name (to be put on the tickets) and a real email address so we can get in touch with you. (Remember, your email address will never be displayed on the site.)
We’ll randomly pick one comment on Monday, June 1st and post the winner’s name on the site. Good luck and have fun with your comments. We look forward to reliving some great memories and giving you 4 chances at a great PRIZE!
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Posted: May 27, 2009 by David Robinson
Biking with Ben!
Thanks to Chad and Andy for raising money and awareness for 18 FORE Life!
Below is a message from the Missouri Farm Bureau’s home office –
Many of you are familiar with The Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Charity Golf Event held annually in Dexter to raise money for the V-Foundation for cancer research, as well as for families in Southeast Missouri whose lives are affected by cancer. This year, our own CHAD GAYLORD in the Claims’ Department and his friend ANDY NEIDERT have pledged to ride their bicycles from Jefferson City to Dexter, both in memory of Ben as well as to provide recognition for the event held June 5th.
To show our support, you are invited to help send them off this Friday, May 29 at 1:00 p.m. We will provide free Ice Cream Sundaes followed by a brief presentation about the event by Chad and Andy on the patio, weather permitting. (Although the forecast looks promising, we will be in the Atrium in case of rain.)
Also, to help show our support, we will have a JEANS DAY for $2 on Friday, with the money going toward the charity event. You may drop off your $$ in HR if you would like to participate.
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Posted: May 19, 2009 by David Robinson
Gary Rhine Article In the Daily Statesman
Last week the Daily Statesman ran a great article about Gary Rhine written by Noreen Hyslop.  Gary is a cancer survivor who will share his story at our banquet this year and will also act on an idea he has of raising an extra $10,000 for 18 FORE Life!
Read the article here.
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Posted: April 27, 2009 by Scott Kruse
Something New!
Hey everybody! Today we’re unveiling our new site and trying out a new way to communicate with folks who enjoy checking out our website. We are proud of this site and the more interaction we can have, the better. Plus, it is nice to have a way to post news, information, inspirational stories, and other happenings for anyone and everyone to see. Feel free to add comments to each and every post that interests you. Start a conversation! Also, subscribe to our RSS feed to be updated anytime a new post is added to the site. And if you haven’t already done so, sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date with 18 FORE Life’s latest news and events.
We have a lot going on with our charity at this time.  June 5th will be here before we know it. Our goal for 2009 is once again to raise over $100,000 and we feel good about that goal. Our volunteers are working hard, our sponsors are showing their usual generous support, and everyone is looking forward to a great weekend June 5-6! Thanks to everyone for the support and enjoy the site.
Scott
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Posted: April 27, 2009 by Scott Kruse
2009 Golf Event Update
2009 Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Charity Golf Event is coming June 5-6
Friday, June 5
Charity Banquet
Elk’s Lodge in Dexter, MO
Tickets on Sale May 1
Doors Open at 4:30/Dinner at 6:00
Gary Rhine/Love Offering Recipient
Jon Sundvold/Guest Speaker
 Brian Becker/Toast to Ben
The BUZZ featuring Addie Kruse!
Saturday, June 6
The Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life Charity Golf Event
Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter, MO
Signups begin April 1
FREE Food and Drink, Door prizes, Hole Prizes, Great Gift Bag, Silent Auction
Hole Sponsors: Family or Business signs recognized support are $150
Garden of Hope: We have started a garden that is growing each year. Visible from the road, you can “plant” signs in our garden honoring or memorializing friends and loved ones for a simple $20 donation. The sign will be “planted” annually as our garden continues to grow!
Contact us with questions, ticket requests, signups, sponsorships, and donations.
Thank you for being apart of this special occasion and remember, “Don’t EVER give up!”