{"id":128743,"date":"2026-01-19T05:39:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T05:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/128743\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T05:39:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T05:39:34","slug":"students-plan-music-festival-to-benefit-blood-cancer-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/128743\/","title":{"rendered":"Students plan music festival to benefit Blood Cancer United"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Charity Eden in concert<\/p>\n

Two years ago, Lauren Goin, then a senior at Lake Highlands High School, partnered with classmates and students from neighboring high schools to host Hope Healing Cancer with Music<\/a>, a one-day festival designed to raise funds and awareness to fight blood cancer diseases. Her teammates graduated and went off to college, but their project inspired younger students, who raised even more money in 2025. The next round of students has stepped up in a big way, and they\u2019re planning the biggest Hope Healing Cancer with Music<\/a> festival yet.<\/p>\n

Funds raised will go to Blood Cancer United<\/a>, formerly the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Two student teams are hosting the event, with LHHS senior Ellie Brown and Richardson High senior Hailey Tillery leading \u201cBlood Sweat & Cures,\u201d and Hockaday senior Lauren Lockhart leading \u201cCureQuest.\u201d Tillery\u2019s sister is a leukemia survivor, and multiple LHHS students participate on both teams.<\/p>\n

The music festival will be held Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Granada Theater<\/a>, 3524 Greenville Avenue. Bands will perform from noon to 6 p.m., and doors open at 11 a.m. There will be a silent auction, games to win gift cards, a full cash bar with mimosas and Bloody Marys and more.<\/p>\n

Performers include Charity Eden<\/a>, Danny Joseph<\/a>, Remy Reilly<\/a>, Phantomelo<\/a> and Grits<\/a>. Mike Leslie, WFAA sports reporter, will serve as emcee.<\/p>\n

Tickets are available online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlogger CAROL TOLER<\/a> and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH’s Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough’s Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA’s Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA’s Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she’s a sustaining member of LH Women’s League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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