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Luke's FastBreaks

Nothing Could Stop The 2019 Blue Jean Ball From Raising Funds For Luke’s FastBreaks

Oct 10, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Poor Olivia and Jeff Kearney. The Fort Worth couple had the best of intentions to head east to Dallas in time for Luke’s FastBreaks’ (LFB) 2019 Blue Jean Ball on the evening of Saturday, September 21. But first, they were waylaid by SMU fans leaving Fort Worth following the Ponies' win over TCU at Cowtown's Amon G. Carter Stadium. Then, after overcoming that slo-mo traffic … [Read more...] about Nothing Could Stop The 2019 Blue Jean Ball From Raising Funds For Luke’s FastBreaks

Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Blue Jean Ball

Sep 16, 2019 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Folks have hardly had time to recover from last week’s nonprofit activities than they’re facing a tsunami of a week ahead. As if the 11th annual North Texas Giving Day on Thursday wasn’t enough, there are loads of invite-only events and the big-time fundraisers like Concert For A Cure at The Eye at The Joule, the Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner honoring former Dallas … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Blue Jean Ball

MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Blue Jean Ball

Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Blue Jean Ball Co-Chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley, In 2014, our dear friends heard the words no parent wants to hear — “Your child has cancer.”  When Tracy and Ben Lange heard those words, their son Luke Lange was only 9 years old. After numerous doctor visits, chemotherapy and basically having their lives turned upside down, Luke and his family courageously … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2019 Blue Jean Ball

JUST IN: Trace Adkins To Perform At The Blue Jean Ball

Apr 25, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Last year’s inaugural Blue Jean Ball benefiting Luke’s Fastbreaks was such a great hit that it’s returning to Eddie Deen’s on Saturday, September 21. Country western fans/Co-Chairs Gina and Ken Betts and Lisa and Clay Cooley are bringing multi-award winner Trace Adkins. Having sold 11M albums and generated more that 1B spins on Pandora, he loves being on the road. As Trace … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Trace Adkins To Perform At The Blue Jean Ball

MySweetWishList: Luke’s FastBreaks

Dec 27, 2018 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to 2019 Blue Jean Ball Co-Chair Lisa Cooley, “Luke Lange is a 12-year old cancer survivor. When Luke was 9-years old he came up with the idea for the Luke’s FastBreaks medical shirts while receiving treatment in the hospital as he fought Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Luke told his parents wearing hospital gowns made him “feel more sick” — he just wanted to feel … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Luke’s FastBreaks

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Blue Jean Ball

Nov 9, 2018 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Needless to say, there were no flowing couture gowns nor cummerbunds at the inaugural Blue Jean Ball on Saturday, September 29, at Eddie Deen’s. Instead the gathering was strictly boots, blue jeans and boosters for Luke’s Fastbreaks T-shirts program. The crowd ranged from FastBreaks founder Luke Lange’s age group to the fundraising vets like Blue Jean Ball Co-Chairs … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: Blue Jean Ball

With Clay Walker And Barbecue, The Blue Jean Ball Will Provide Patients With Luke’s FastBreaks

Sep 14, 2018 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Luke Lange hasn’t even graduated from high school and he’s already gained a reputation for thinking out of the box. When he was nine years old undergoing his battle against Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he confessed to his folks that the usual hospital gowns made him “feel more sick.” To remedy the situation, Luke and his folks, Tracy and Ben Lange, became creative. They cut up the sides … [Read more...] about With Clay Walker And Barbecue, The Blue Jean Ball Will Provide Patients With Luke’s FastBreaks

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