T he 14th annual Denims and Diamonds Gala benefitting the Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU School of Medicine was held October 25, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. The elegant evening featured dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions all to support innovative research projects that move laboratory discoveries into the clinical setting as well as enhancing aesthetics and patient comfort. Denim and Diamonds siu foundation By Juliann Pennell Bob Bussing, Nancy Hermes Nic Skinner, Bob Mosley Rochelle DeRochi, Rich Payne Susan & Gary Huffman Vicki Karras, Lynda Musselman Springfield Scene Magazine Tenth Anniversary Issue/Nov/Dec 2014 Greg Bell, Susan Farr, Nadine Neumeister Erin Foley, Dr. Robert Mocharnuk, Judi & Mike Willard Nate Kugler, Mollie & Pat Townsend, Onsi Kamel Kevin “Skel” Timoney, Jean Jachino, Doug & Susan Danenberger, Tim Shay Teresa & Colter Smoot, Bill & Penny McCarty, Stacy Bond Brent Hickman, Hayle Isringhausen, Cory Libka, Brittney, Jennifer & Geoff Isringhausen 6 Dr. Sherry Simmons, Vanessa Wallace, Jasmin Floyd, Nicky Kalb, Jessica Kauffman, Janna Durkee Linda Jones, Scott & Cindy Kiriakos, Annette Johnson, Mary & Chuck Callahan