Karaoke for the Kure in Vegas – a ton of fun!

2014 was our first year in Las Vegas for Karaoke for the Kure! We had a blast throughout the evening, with 150 people in attendance and some amazing singers and supporters enjoying the perfect weather. As our first outdoors Karaoke for the Kure event, Container Park (located in the Downtown Project, brainchild of Zappo’s CEO Tony Hsieh) was incredible. Their team contributed to …

Karaoke for the Kure Raises Over $60k in Tampa

We stopped by the Orpheum today to grab some of the things we left from last night’s third annual Karaoke for the Kure: Solid Gold, and their crew were setting up for a concert. The floors and walls were still covered in gold glitter. Around 350 of our incredible Tampa supporters showed up yesterday decked in gold to celebrate Ezra’s life (Karaoke …

Ray Toro will Rock with You to Cure Childhood Cancer

We’re excited to announce Ray Toro (lead guitar player and co-founder of My Chemical Romance until their split in 2013) will be joining us at Karaoke for the Kure in Las Vegas! He’s taking a break from recording his solo album to jam with you and support childhood cancer research through Because of Ezra. By coming to Karaoke for the Kure in Vegas, you’re …

Meet the Piano Guys and Benefit Because of Ezra!

  Our friends at The Piano Guys (thanks Al!) have graciously given us tickets to auction off for this Friday’s sold out show in Tampa at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts! You’ll also get VIP passes for a meet and greet before the show with The Piano Guys! We’ve got 4 tickets (and passes) up for auction at …

Karaoke for the Kure is Welcomed Home in Tampa

Tampa’s first year seeing Because of Ezra’s Karaoke for the Kure event was a perfect evening! Held on what would have been Ezra’s fifth birthday, over 200 people filled the Ritz’ main room in Ybor City, Tampa. The karaoke queue (backed by Seattle band Rockaraoke) was full the entire 3 hours – with enough people still on the list afterwards …

2nd Annual Karaoke for the Kure in West Hollywood Raises Six Figures Again!

Wow. That’s the first thing that comes to mind to describe Because of Ezra’s second annual Karaoke for the Kure event at The Troubadour in West Hollywood this Monday. Hundreds of our wonderful supporters came out and rocked a stage steeped in rock and roll legend. Seattle band Rockaraoke played live backup for the dauntless karaoke performers, laying down everything from TLC’s …

Save the Date – Karaoke for the Kure!

We are back, better than ever, with live-band karaoke at amazing venues from coast to coast. Ever dream of being a rock star? Here’s your chance to share the same stages graced by music legends. If singing’s not your thing, what a great opportunity to bid on some actors, writers, executives, housewives, politicians, or musicians to sing any song of …

Gasparilla Distance Classic 2013 – Nearly $9,000 Raised!

What a great weekend running for Ezra and all his fellow neuroblastoma fighters! This was our third year running the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, and it was so good to see everyone out there! A huge thank you to all the runners, walkers, and strollers who came out and ran with us, raising nearly $9,000 to benefit research into a …

Attention Runners / Walkers!

Tampa runners, joggers, lovers of the pavement, and haters of cancer – come run the Gasparilla Distance Classic with us! EVERYONE can do this – runs range from a 5K jog, strollers jog, or run… all the way up to a half marathon. We’re doing it a little different this year – check the link below to create your own …