Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Award of Excellence

On March 3, 2023, NBA Announcer Ernie Johnson, Jr. will return to his hometown of Milwaukee to accept the Award of Excellence from the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.

The foundation will honor Johnson at its 32nd Award of Excellence event on March 3 at Fiserv Forum. In its more than 30-year history, this is the first time the event will be held at the Forum. The event in 2022 was at the Pfister Hotel and honored NFL Broadcaster Erin Andrews.

"Fiserv Forum offers the perfect stage to honor Ernie," said Peggy Williams, the event's committee co-chair and Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation board member. "Guests will enjoy dinner on the arena floor, cocktails in the Jockey Club and a VIP reception with Ernie in the BMO Club all for a good cause.”

Tickets to the event are available at www.lombardifoundation.org/award-of-excellence. All proceeds from the event support the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation’s mission to fight cancer in honor of legendary NFL Coach Vince Lombardi who lost his life to colon cancer at age 57.

The foundation is also running a special offer throughout the month of December—if you purchase two or more tickets by Dec. 31, you will receive a copy of Johnson’s book, “Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary” (while supplies last). The books will be shipped out in February so guests can read up on Johnson before the event.

An individual ticket is $300, a table of 10 is $3,000 and a VIP ticket which includes a meet and greet with Johnson in the BMO club is $600. All tickets include dinner on the arena floor, a Q&A with Johnson, an open bar during the reception in the Jockey Club and complimentary parking.

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