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City of Hope Gala Honors Larry Mestel
Larry Mestel, Primary Wave CEO, receives Spirit of Life award at City of Hope gala.
In brief
Larry Mestel, Primary Wave CEO, receives Spirit of Life award at City of Hope gala. Larry Mestel, Primary Wave founder, honored at City of Hope gala for philanthropic impact on cancer research. Originally reported by Billboard.
Gala Event
City of Hope hosted its annual Spirit of Life gala at Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.
Larry Mestel Honored
Larry Mestel, Primary Wave founder/CEO, received Spirit of Life award for philanthropic impact on cancer research.
Mestel's Tribute
Mestel called Dr. Leo Wang 'the real rock star tonight' and shared personal cancer losses.
“He cures cancer in children, and I buy music catalogs”
Performances
Melissa Etheridge, Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, and Pete Townshend performed at gala.
Mestel's Motivation
Mestel explained his shift from building music company to creating philanthropic impact.
“I want them to say: 'Our dad built something meaningful, but more importantly, he was a good person'”
Fundraising Goal
Event aims to raise $10 million for CAR T cell therapy and breast cancer research.
Auction Highlights
Auction features rare items from Bob Dylan, Sting, and Little Big Town.
At a glance
Larry Mestel, Primary Wave founder, honored at City of Hope gala for philanthropic impact on cancer research.
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