Wednesday, April 9, 2025
This year, roughly?1,300 guests?attended the annual Leukemia Ball, one of Washington’s premier black-tie events, held March 29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This year’s gala, the 38th annual, raised approximately?$2 million.?Over the years, the ball has raised more than $74 million for blood-related cancer research, making it one of D.C.’s largest nonpolitical fundraising?events.
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- The VIP reception. Photo by Naz Atabaki.?

- From Turner Construction Company: Darien Grant and Brittney Parkinson. Photo by Nick Nelson.??

- From Merck: Nadia and Brian Smith, Amanda and Kevin Love. Photo by Nick Nelson.?