The Leukemia Ball volunteer Executive Committee members gathered for the annual holiday luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club to get ready for the March 28 Ball and to reach its $3.1 million goal. This year’s Ball has entertainment by comedian Jim Gaffigan and musician Michael Cavanaugh, and again, will raffle two brand-new Mercedes-Benz. Here, Fox 5 GM and LLS Board member Patrick Paolini with Fox 5 anchor Will Thomas who emceed the luncheon.

Leukemia Ball co-chairs BB&T group president Dan Waetjen and Baker Tilly Executive Managing Partner Ed Offterdinger bookend LLS National Capital Area executive director Beth Gorman.

Congrats to the McLaughlin family--Reagan, Mike, Prince and Mary–who are flanked by Stephanie and Andy Eichberg. The McLaughlins are the 2015 recipients of the James L. Eichberg Lifetime Achievement Award for their dedication to the LLS mission.