The Trinity Ballroom at the Omni Hotel Dallas was packed as guests visited with friends during the reception, enjoyed a fabulous dinner, and never left the dance floor with The Fab Four at the 10th annual BeatLeukemia Ball presented by McGladrey benefiting LeukemiaTexas.
The air was filled with excitement as guests entered the ballroom to the sounds of the Highland Park High School string quartet, posed on the red carpet in front of the Hollywood backdrop, and were treated to cocktails and hors d’ouervres.
For those who don’t know, The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles! is the spectacular musical show for which The BeatLeukemiaBall is renowned and patrons look forward to every year.
The stage was offset with two huge media screens and surrounded with beautiful draping, which also set the base at the tables, topped with priceless pieces of guitar and musical artwork decorated by LeukemiaTexas patients at Cook Children’s Hospital – all available as a donation.
Jay Cresswell, Assistant Program Director, 98.7 KLUV, and Roger Hendren, LeukemiaTexas Board President welcomed guests and explained how meaningful donations are to those who suffer with this sometimes fatal disease. Donations in any amount are always welcome as guests were directed to the tall donation tower, lit from inside with the LeukemiaTexas logo, making a striking presence and visited often by donors.
Following Captain East, Keith and Jude Cobler joined the stage to share 8 year old Jude’s story with leukemia. After the audience was inspired by this young boy’s courage and determination, LeukemiaTexas representatives surprised Jude and his father with a patient aid check for $1,000.
After much applause, the audience was teased with an historic and entertaining film highlighting the history of The Beatles. The ballroom went black and then bright with excitement as The Fab Four took the stage dressed in trademark suits and ties, singing “I Saw Her Standing There.”
The dance floor was full beginning with the first refrain. After the first break, The Fab Four dazzled, dressed in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band full satin regalia, singing all of our favorites. The second break brought the Fab Four back dressed more subdued, with “John” singing “Imagine” and ending with an encore of “Hey, Jude” with everyone swaying with raised arms in beat and tribute to The Beatles. The best part of the finale was when the Beatles serenaded 8 year old LeukemiaTexas patient,Jude Cobler on stage, where he later shared “that was the second best time in his life!” second to beating leukemia.
To find out more about the ball or LeukemiaTexas, please visit www.beatleukemia.org or call LeukemiaTexas at 214-265-7393.
