Tight-lipped Lance Armstrong to make first public appearance at Livestrong's anniversary gala Armstrong will appear at a fundraiser on Friday night for Livestrong, the cancer charity he founded but stepped down from as chairman earlier this week, in his hometown of Austin, Texas. Armstrong has been planning to speak to the crowd of about 1,700 Livestrong supporters, cancer survivors and friends. He's expected to mention the decision to step down as chairman, but not the USADA report and evidence. Armstrong remains on the board of directors. Livestrong officials have said they hope to raise $2 million this weekend. Armstrong also is scheduled to participate in a charity bike ride with several thousand cyclists on Sunday. The top level table at charity event costs $100,000