Imagine Dragons, Murray SawChuck, Melody Sweets, Richard Marx, AJ McLean and More Help The Tyler Robinson Foundation Raise $1 Million at Believer Gala
Friday evening, the 4th annual Believer Gala, an extraordinary, one-night-only experience created to raise funds for The Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF), the Imagine Dragons’ nonprofit organization, raised a record $1 million in support of families with pediatric cancer diagnoses (Pictured: Imagine Dragons – Photo credit: Bryan Steffy).
Planet Hollywood headliner Murray SawChuck
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More than 700 attended the star-studded, sold-out event held at Caesars Palace which featured a performance from the GRAMMY Award-winning, multiplatinum-selling band, as well as appearances by special guests including master of ceremonies Joel McHale, honorary chair Steve Young, Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, Richard Marx, Daisy Fuentes, Oliver Trevena, Ted Stryker, Paul Shaffer, Kim Raver, Curt Menefee, Carla Pellegrino, Anthony Cools, Murray Sawchuck, Tenors of Rock, Absinthe’s Melody Sweets and The Gazillionaire, and Utah Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Raul Neto.
“Absinthe” stars Melody Sweets and The Gazillionaire
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Daisy Fuentes and Richard Marx
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Bandleader Paul Shaffer
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Backsteet Boy AJ McLean
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For the first time ever, fans of Imagine Dragons unable to attend the gala were able to see the band’s performance on Facebook Live to support the TRF mission.
Chef Carla Pellegrino
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Additionally, the Believer Gala honored four individuals who have made notable contributions to TRF through direct efforts, philanthropic support, or by raising public awareness for pediatric cancer. This year’s honorees included 16-year-old photographer Phoebe Melikidse, Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada, Qualtrics and Fox 5 Vegas MORE’s Rachel Smith.
Comedian Joel McHale
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To raise even more funds for TRF, Imagine Dragons plans to donate $1 from each ticket sold from their upcoming Evolve Tour back to the organization.
Hypnotist Anthony Cools
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The mission of The Tyler Robinson Foundation, Imagine Dragons’ nonprofit, is to strengthen families financially and emotionally as they cope with the tragedy of a pediatric cancer diagnosis by providing grants specifically to offset out-of-pocket life expenses. For more information visit TRF.org.