KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame right-hander Bret Saberhagen is back in Kansas City for a series of fundraisers for this nonprofit called SabesWings.
Saberhagen and his wife, Kandace, launched the charity in 2021. It helps families of cancer patients pay for bills, whether it be a medical bill, a utility bill, car payment, mortgage payment, or similar.
The charity says it provides a solution to “medical financial toxicity,” a term to describe when the cost of medical payments effect health decisions and the ability to pay for other necessities.
“We just felt like they shouldn’t have to choose between living or living with a roof over their head,” Kandace said.
The couple came up with the idea after Kandace’s third breast cancer diagnosis. She participated in an experimental treatment that health insurance did not cover.
“You save money for a house, you save for a car, you save for a vacation — you save for a lot of things, but cancer is never one of those things you’re going to put money away for and it’s crazy how many people actually live it,” Bret said.
SabesWings hosted a VIP dinner with a benefit concert Sunday, June 11 featuring country music singer Tyler Farr. The Saberhagens are hosting a celebrity golf classic Monday, June 12.
Rx Savings Solutions hosted a kind of fair Friday at its Overland Park location called “Take Me Out to the Parking Lot” to raise money for SabesWings.
Monday’s golf tournament begins at 8 a.m at the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate. Tickets to both the dinner and registration for the golf tournament are available online.
Bret recently discovered the identity of his biological father and connected with his two half-siblings, who also will attend the golf tournament.
For information about how to attend the events, make a donation, or become a volunteer, visit the SabesWings website.
