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Elton John performed at Vancouver benefit
Tuesday, April 25 2006 |
A "made in B.C." cure for blood-related cancers may be one step closer at Vancouver General Hospital thanks to record funds raised at last night's ‘An Evening with Diana Krall & Friends’ black tie charity benefit.
The sold-out event raised more than two and half million dollars.
Five hundred and fifty guests were entertained by Diana Krall, Tony Bennett, Elton John, Elvis Costello and an impromptu performance by Sarah Mclachlan.
Former US President Bill Clinton also spoke and Elton John and partner David Furnish offered two, week-long packages featuring a stay at their 36 acre estate in Windsor, England built in 1060 by William the Conqueror.
Those packages went for a total 400 thousand dollars.
All the money raised from the event will benefit the recently established hematology clinical trials unit at VGH to provide quicker access to new treatments for blood-related cancers.
Elton performed at benefit show in Vancouver Sunday, March 7 2004 at 12:47:33 Diana Krall, Elvis Costello arrive in Vancouver to play benefit with Elton John Friday, March 5 2004 at 13:26:36 Elton John to attend Vancouver hospital fundraiser Saturday, January 17 2004 at 20:45:35
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