News
17
May
$260,000 Raised at the Luncheon Event!
Children currently battling cancer had an “out of this world” fantastic time on Friday, April 23rd at the Children’s Cancer Fund’s 22nd Annual “Beyond the Rainbow” Luncheon and Fashion Show! The theme of “Bright Stars. Bright Hope.” was carried throughout the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel to make it seem like you were in outer space. The scene included neon lights, glow-in-the-dark bracelets for napkin rings, and orange Tang was served. They even had a giant air-inflated astronaut to greet guests and children at the door, and a real astronaut served as a celebrity on the runway.
After the silent auction, the 2010 Luncheon Co-Chairs Marisa Huckin and Adelina Kainer took the stage to welcome everyone to the show along with our honorary Co-Chairs Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. The children walked the runway while showing off their new clothes from Dillard’s. Each child was escorted by a sponsor or celebrity. It was a day for the kids to shine and hopefully to forget about their cancer for a while and just have fun!
There were 1,000 attendees at the event including our generous sponsors, family members, board, and committee that worked so hard to make this day possible. The funds raised are donated to Children’s Medical Center and UT Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas for pediatric cancer research and treatment programs. The show concluded with almost 100 children on stage – both cancer survivors and children currently battling cancer – while actress Janine Turner and her daughter Juliette sang for the crowd.
We are pleased to report that the event raised $260,000!
