CONCERN FOUNDATION’S 45TH ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY TO FIGHT CANCER, WILL HONOR THE CARROLL FAMILY, JULY 13

CONCERN FOUNDATION’S 45TH ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY TO FIGHT CANCER, WILL HONOR THE CARROLL FAMILY,
AT PARAMOUNT STUDIOS, JULY 13
Edit by Karen Ostlund

 (Hollywood, CA)
 – Concern Foundation for cancer research will host its 45th Annual Block Party on the back-lot of Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood on Saturday July 13th 2019 - It will feature multiple stages of live entertainment, casino style games, live and silent auctions, food, desserts and beverages stations from 75 of Los Angeles’ best restaurants and caterers.
This year’s theme will be California Dreaming - Everything California, to conquer cancer.
 This year 2019, the Concern Foundation will honor Judy Carroll, Lexy & John Carroll & the Carroll Family with the Lifetime of Giving Award for their long involvement and support of 44 years.They insisted it be a family affair with Judy, Lexy, John and their family, all taking part in the activities.

Judy Carroll

The event will be led by the Concern office staff and a team of volunteers and designed once again by John Ferdenzi of Town and Country Event Rentals.  The event is expected to the attended by 4,000 guests with a goal to exceed last year’s $1.8 million dollars raised for cancer research.

For the 15th year in a row, Concern will help celebrate The Best of LA 2019® on Los Angeles magazine’s street which will feature lounges, photo booths, food stations, DJ dancing and much, much more.  The magazine also donates $25,000 each year to Concern to help further the mission.

 The backlot streets will be filled with over 75 food and beverage vendors under the direction of Nancy Eisenstadt including notable classics such as Vibrato Grill Jazz, Ocean Prime, The Grill on the Alley, Fogo de Chao, Urban Oven, Oak Smoke BBQ, STK Los Angeles, Button Mash, La Boheme, Bertha Mae’s Brownie Company, Mychals, Buzz Bar, DeLuscious Cookies & Milk, Fry Girl, Maria’s Italian Kitchen, Ocean Prime Beverly Hills, Porta Via, Stonefire Grill, Outdoor Grill, Bar Hayama El Floridita, Factor’s Famous Deli, Dulan’s on Crenshaw Soul Food, Marmalade Café and Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs.

Tom Nolan band

This year’s event will also feature The Garagiste Festival Micro-Winery Tastings area, Nuda Tequila, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Asahi Beer, Weaver’s Coffee & Tea, Humbolt Distillery, Bulletproof, Buzz Box, Reed’s Ginger Brews, Beauty and the Bar, COKE Products and Dulce Vida Tequila.
Plenty of musical and interactive entertainment will be held on multiple stages featuring the Tom Nolan Band and D' City Sound & Events. Throughout the venue guest will find photo studios, lounges and SPA services provided by the Beauty Bus Foundation.

Casino games behind stage

 For more information about the 2019 Block Party or ticket/sponsorship details, please visit www.concernfoundation.org/block-party