Annual Block Party
Save the Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Concern Foundation celebrated 50 years of impact with an unforgettable Block Party on the iconic backlot of Paramount Studios. Over 3,500 guests came together for a night of food, fun, and fundraising — helping us raise over $2.5 million for groundbreaking cancer research. This milestone event would not have been possible without the generous support of our community and our honorees, Lisi & Steve Teller and Dr. Alexandra Levine, whose leadership and commitment helped make this year’s celebration our most successful yet.
We are beyond grateful for every guest, partner, donor, and team member who helped make this golden celebration one to remember.
Scroll through the 2025 Block Party photos below!
Concern Foundation’s 49th Annual Block Party Raises $2.4 Million for Cancer Research
On Saturday, July 13th, 2024, Concern Foundation hosted its 49th Annual Block Party on the historic Paramount Studios backlot, welcoming 4,000 guests for an unforgettable night that raised over $2.4 million for cancer research.
This year’s space-themed celebration, MISSION CONCERN – CONQUERING CANCER THE FINAL FRONTIER, honored the Stanley and Joyce Black Family Foundation for their three generations of community leadership.
Special appearances included Mayor Karen Bass, Sugar Ray Leonard, Barry Williams, Henry Tillman, and Joanna DeJoria. Guests enjoyed an intergalactic evening featuring live entertainment, themed attractions like the DeLorean, Star Wars characters, and an 18-foot astronaut, along with endless tastings from LA’s top restaurants, dessert shops, and beverage vendors.
Performances included the Tom Nolan Band, Jason Goldstein Sextet with Lilli Passero, and more. Attendees also enjoyed photo activations, casino gaming, spa services, beauty makeovers, and lounges, with generous sponsorships from Northern Trust, Agua Caliente Casinos, Motev, Fairmont Spa, Eisner, Loeb & Loeb, and others.
The night’s silent and live auction featured exclusive packages supporting the fight against cancer. Concern Foundation also partnered once again with Los Angeles magazine for The Best of LA 2024®, marking 17 years of media sponsorship and continued support for cancer research.
Scroll through the 2024 Block Party photos below!
Concern Foundation for Cancer Research successfully produced its 48th Annual Block Party on the backlot of Paramount Studios in Hollywood on Saturday, July 8 featuring multiple stages of live entertainment, casino-style games, live and silent auctions, and food, desserts, and beverages from over 70 of Los Angeles’ best restaurants and caterers. Themed this year as “THE LAND BEFORE TIME: THE EXTINCTION OF CANCER,” we celebrated by honoring the Kallick Family with the Lifetime of Giving Award and saluting Cedars Sinai Cancer for their groundbreaking work focused on conquering cancer. The sold-out event hosted over 3,500 guests, successfully raising $2.1 million for cancer research through sponsorship, ticket sales, donations, and bids on auction items.
Tribute Journals
53 YEARS OF CONCERN: A CELEBRATION IN MUSIC TO CONQUER CANCER
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A simple idea back in the early 1970’s, Concern pioneered the “block party” fundraiser concept which has become a reality where thousands gather each year for an evening filled with good food, friends, and entertainment. It takes a tremendous team comprised of three generations of volunteers all working together to produce Concern’s signature Block Party.
Check out our 2020 virtual Block Party presentation: