there are surprise celebrity appearances, Joel McHale loves to stir things up, and the result is always beautiful heartfelt chaos.” Between the live performance, where the children of the TRF families rush the stage to sing and dance with the band, and the excitement of the live auction where celebs like Shaquille O’ Neal show up with generously open wallets, it’ s guaranteed to be a night like no other. A standout moment from last year’ s event was the band doing an impromptu Eminem cover of“ Lose Yourself” in return for a very generous donation. They’ ll take requests for donations, often going deep into their catalog to early tracks they used to play in downtown Las Vegas venues when they were on the rise.
Well over a decade after the foundation was created, the band members are still active board members. They never miss the annual gala and love to make time for the children of the TRF families to do impromptu acoustic group music sessions.
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Over the course of the year, they also meet up with TRF families and bring the kids backstage at their concerts, aiming to find as many opportunities to help them create great memories with their families.
Mac Reynolds explains,“ There are few things that feel as inherently unfair as children with cancer, and seeing these kids face to face is a constant reminder of how great the need is and how fortunate we are to be in a position to do something to help. It’ s one of the few things we get to do that is constantly humbling, grounding, and inspiring. At this stage, I think it’ s hard for any of us to imagine life as a band without TRF and these families we’ ve come to know and love.”
He points out that while the gala is a fundraiser, it’ s also an opportunity to put the spotlight on these families who are going through so much.“ Seeing them walk the red carpet at the event and get the recognition they deserve as heroes at the gala is always something I look forward to.”
Get your tickets to enjoy this year’ s gala and start picking out your song requests for an unforgettable night that will help make a difference in the lives of families dealing with pediatric cancer.
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