Doo Wop Concert Raises Money for Lombardi Cancer Programs
September 29, 2008
More than 60 Doo Wop and rock ‘n’ roll performers from across the country took the stage at the District's historic Warner Theatre on Saturday, September 6, to benefit the pancreatic and prostate programs at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The event raised $600,000 and honored the memory of commercial real estate advisor and Doo Wop fan Ed Geisinger, who passed away of pancreatic cancer in 2001 at the age of 55 and was treated at Lombardi. Newmark Knight Frank’s Paul Chandler co-chaired the event, along with Jack Schneider, Stephen Goldstein and Paul Schweitzer of global commercial real estate services firm Studley. According to the late Mr. Geisinger’s, friends and family, he often listened to Doo Wop during his car rides to Lombardi.
“Prostate and pancreatic cancer affects thousands of Americans each year. With the support of the community with events like this, Lombardi will continue to be able to conduct world-class, cutting-edge research and will provide superb, compassionate patient care that builds on its base of research excellence,” said Louis Weiner, director of Lombardi.
The evening attracted over 1500 guests and featured performances by Frankie Lymon’s "Legendary" Teenagers (“Why Do Fools Fall in Love”), Barbara Harris & The Toys (“Lovers Concerto”), Kenny Vance and The Planotones (“Looking for an Echo”), Vito Picone and The Elegants (“Little Star”), and Terry Johnson's The Flamingos (“I Only Have Eyes for You”).
Pictured (left to right): Paul Schweitzer, Louis Weiner, and Stephen Goldstein pose for a photo after the concert.
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