Krallstello to Perform March 5 in Vancouver
The Globe & Mail report that Mr. & Mrs. will each appear in a black tie fundraiser for Vancouver General Hospital March 5th. Sir Elton will also appear. No info on tickets was provided.
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Vancouver — Jazz diva Diana Krall, her British rocker husband Elvis Costello and legend Elton John will attend a fundraiser for the Vancouver General Hospital in March.
Krall will perform March 5 at a black-tie dinner for the hospital's leukemia-bone transplant program, a charity her family's been involved with since 1998 after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. She died in 2002.
Costello and John will also perform.
"The benefit concert is a heartfelt expression of Diana's thanks to the caregivers in the LBMT program," said a news release from the hospital.
"Diana's mother Adella enjoyed six additional precious years of life following her 1996 diagnosis of multiple myeloma — an incurable form of cancer that affects the immune system."
Krall's previous concerts have collectively raised over $500,000, money which has helped purchase medical equipment and assist out-of-town patients, among other things.
"This event is about celebrating life and love," Krall said in the news release.
"Having the event without our mother Adella will be difficult but she is a source of inspiration for us to continue.
"We are very grateful to the hospital for the care she received."
Krall, 39, and Costello, 49, married last month at John's castle in England.
The approximately 150 guests included Paul McCartney.
The couple lives in New York and also have a home on Vancouver Island.
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It`s already sold out.
Here`s the original press release -
http://www.supportvgh.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=pub.myDocumentViewer&type=newsletter&childId=134&skin=InTheNews
Diana Krall returns for fifth gala fundraiser for VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation with special guests Elton John and Elvis Costello Friday, March 5, 2004 - The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2004 - Vancouver - The VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that Grammy award winning artist Diana Krall is back for her fifth charity fundraiser for Vancouver General Hospital's Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplantation (L/BMT) Program. Already sold out, the exclusive black tie benefit dinner and auction will feature a performance by Diana on Friday, March 5, 2004 at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. She will be joined by two very special guests, Elvis Costello and Elton John.
The benefit concert is a heartfelt expression of Diana's thanks to the caregivers in the L/BMT Program. Diana's mother Adella enjoyed six additional precious years of life following her 1996 diagnosis of multiple myeloma - an incurable form of cancer that affects the immune system. Since Adella passed away in May 2002, Diana and the Krall family have reaffirmed their commitment to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, and their desire to help others living with multiple myeloma to have the best care possible and ultimately, hope for a brighter future.
"This event is about celebrating life and love. Having the event without our mother Adella will be difficult but she is a source of inspiration for us to continue. We are very grateful to the hospital for the care she received and the extra precious years we had with her. We want other families to experience the same with their loved ones," says Diana.
Diana's previous benefit concerts have collectively raised over $500,000 since 1998 - helping purchase critically needed medical equipment, support patient comfort needs and assist out-of-town L/BMT patients from across British Columbia fight leukemia and other blood-related diseases. Over the last ten years the L/BMT Program has become internationally recognized as a leading centre for treatment and clinical research.
For more information on the event or L/BMT Program, or sponsorship and auction opportunities, please contact the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation at (604) 875-4676 or visit www.supportvgh.ca or visit Diana's official fan site - www.dianakrall.com.
Posted by: johnfoyle | January 17, 2004 11:40 AM