DeKALB | Get ready to rock out for a good cause.
Alpha Phi Omega will present Rock the Cure in the Holmes Student Center on Friday to raise money for the Children’s Organ Transplant Association. The show will take place at 7 p.m. in the Diversions Lounge and will feature performances by State & Madison, Last Fast Action, From Here on After and Dormlife.
“I’ve been working on the event for four months now,” said Katie Wedster, APO member and coordinator of the event. “Our organization has been wanting to put on a benefit concert, so I wanted to be the one to start the show up and see whether our organization can carry it on and keep it going annually.”
“What we’re really hoping for is to get this show out to the community and raise awareness for the Children’s Organ Transplant Association,” said Lindsay Mockmore-Bennett, APO member. “It’s very, very expensive to have an organ transplant, so we’re hoping to get the awareness out there about how expensive it is as well as get the community involved and raise money for a great cause.”
Wedster had a good idea of what she was looking for when choosing the right acts for the show.
“I e-mailed a lot of bands and talked to them about doing the show,” said Wedster. “I wanted bands that I thought would draw attention since we are raising all of the money for charity.”
The concert is for all ages with tickets selling for $10 at the door or $8 in advance.
For ticket information, email cuthekate@hotmail.com.