Seventeenth Annual Diamond Ball — On February 28, the Western New York & Finger Lakes Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will sponsor its premier black tie gala, the Diamond Ball, at Samuel’s Grande Manor in Williamsville, NY. The event’s name stems from the tradition that each guest at the event receives a pouch containing a genuine gemstone, with one guest receiving a one-carat diamond. The evening begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres during a Silent Auction, followed by the “Service to Mankind” award ceremony. For further information, visit the LLS Web site.

Race To Any Place — Trib Total Media and GNC will sponsor a stationary bike race on February 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pittsburgh. The event’s proceeds will benefit the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). For more information, visit the LLS Web site.

Tampa Gasparilla Marathon And Half Marathon — The event will take place on March 1 in Tampa, FL, and will benefit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF). The races will wind through a beautiful, scenic waterfront course. For more information, visit the MMRF Web site.