17th Annual Leukemia Ball
Record Setting Event Raises $3.1 million

Over 2,500 guests attended this year’s Leukemia Ball on March 20 to raise $3.1 million for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Blues Brothers Dan Akroyd and Jim Belushi and CBS’s “The King of Queens” star Kevin James entertained the well-dressed crowd inside the red, white and blue lighted Washington Convention Center. Prior to dinner, lymphoma survivor and author of “The Cancer War,” Anthony Herrera introduced a brief video that told some touching stories of people living with and fighting cancer.

Much of the proceeds came from silent and live auctions and a raffle, which included a 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet as the grand prize. The $2 million net profit will benefit research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients. The event was originally started by people from the accounting industry and has grown into a major social and networking event.

Robert and Ruth Guerra	Miriam Pollin and Edith Wooten

Paul, Hudson and Amy Berry with David Timko	Liz and Fernando Murias

Kyle and Roger Mody

Keith and Patty Galloway with Jennifer and Andy Radigan

Chris Mailander, Elizabeth Brooks with Steve and Deborah Lilly

Chris and Kimberly Moss with Jeff Spruill	Pam Burton

Julie and Bill Roberts with Ken and Janice Harvey

Photos by Vicky Pombo