Gunning for a Cure

Oct 6

Written by Coleman Adler

A Day of Sporting, Fellowship and a Fight Against Prostate Cancer

At Stella Events and Adventures, Chalyn Perez brings friends together for an important cause

There are some events that are about competition.

Some are about entertainment.

And some are about bringing people together for something that matters.

Gunning for a Cure is all three.

Each year, friends, families, business leaders and sporting enthusiasts gather at Stella Events and Adventures in Braithwaite, Louisiana, for a day of sporting clays, food, fellowship and fundraising in support of prostate cancer research.

But beneath the competition and camaraderie is a much more important purpose: helping advance the fight against prostate cancer.

And that is what makes Gunning for a Cure such a special event.

A Great Setting for a Great Cause

Located just outside New Orleans along the Mississippi River, Stella Events and Adventures provides a remarkable setting for the event.

The historic property offers something that is increasingly difficult to find: a place where people can step away from the pace of everyday life and spend a day outdoors with friends, colleagues and family.

For Gunning for a Cure, the setting is particularly fitting.

Sporting clays provides the competition, but the atmosphere is about much more than keeping score. Teams gather, old friendships are renewed, new friendships are made, and participants enjoy a day together while supporting an important cause.

It is a distinctly Louisiana way of raising money—good people, good food, good sport and good fellowship, all working toward something worthwhile.

The Cause Behind the Event

Prostate cancer affects an enormous number of men and their families.

While tremendous progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, there is still much work to be done.

That is where Dr. Oliver Sartor comes in.

Dr. Sartor is a nationally recognized physician and researcher whose career has been devoted to advancing the treatment of prostate cancer. His work has helped contribute to the development of new approaches for men dealing with advanced prostate cancer, while continuing the search for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.

Gunning for a Cure was created to support that work.

The proceeds from the event benefit Dr. Oliver Sartor's Prostate Cancer Research Fund, helping provide resources for continued research and the development of new possibilities for men facing this disease.

That mission is the heart of the event.

Everything else—the shooting, the food, the auction, the camaraderie—is what brings people together around it.

More Than a Sporting-Clays Event

One of the things that makes Gunning for a Cure successful is that it doesn't feel like a conventional fundraiser.

It feels like a day with friends.

There is the anticipation of competition when the teams take to the course. There is the inevitable good-natured ribbing between friends. There is time afterward to sit down, enjoy a meal and talk.

And there is an auction and other fundraising activity that gives everyone another opportunity to contribute.

That combination is important.

People are more likely to become involved in a cause when they feel personally connected to it. Gunning for a Cure creates those connections naturally.

A group of friends can form a team.

A company can sponsor a station.

A family can attend.

A business can contribute.

And everyone can play a role in supporting prostate cancer research.

A New Orleans Tradition With a Bigger Purpose

There is something uniquely New Orleans about the event.

We have always understood the importance of gathering around a table, getting together with friends, enjoying good food and making time for one another.

We also have a long tradition of supporting the institutions and causes that make our community stronger.

Gunning for a Cure brings those traditions together.

It is an event where business and friendship intersect with philanthropy. It brings together people who may know each other through work, through family, through the sporting community or simply through their shared commitment to helping others.

And the result is something larger than any individual contribution.

My Contribution to Gunning for a Cure

It is an honor for me to participate in this year's event.

As part of my support I am partnering with Gunning for a Cure to donate a TUDOR Black Bay GMT to the event.

The watch is a particularly special piece from one of Switzerland's most respected watchmakers, featuring a stainless-steel case and bracelet, black dial and the distinctive burgundy-and-blue GMT bezel.

But while I am proud to contribute, the watch is only a small part of what this event represents.

The real story is Gunning for a Cure.

It is the people who have built the event.

It is Stella Plantation providing such a wonderful setting.

It is the physicians and researchers doing the difficult work.

It is the sponsors and participants who return year after year.

And it is every person who contributes because they believe that better research can lead to better outcomes for men and their families.

I am simply pleased to be able to add my contribution to that effort.

Join Us

The 2027 Gunning for a Cure will take place on February 20, 2027, at Stella Events and Adventures in Braithwaite, Louisiana.

Whether you come to shoot, sponsor, attend the luncheon, participate in the auction or simply support the cause, you will be helping advance prostate cancer research through Dr. Oliver Sartor's Prostate Cancer Research Fund.

It promises to be a great day at one of Louisiana's most beautiful venues, surrounded by friends and fellow supporters.

More importantly, it is a chance to be part of something that has a purpose far beyond one day.

Come for the sporting.
Stay for the fellowship.
Support the cause.