5th Annual Rock the Cure Benefit Concert this Weekend posted 4/1/08
Adrian College Phi Kappa Sigma raises money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma presents the fifth annual Rock the Cure Benefit Concert this Saturday, April 5, 2008 in Dawson Auditorium. All proceeds will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The event starts at 12 noon and will feature Low Budget Lush, Autojill, Mea Culp, DJ Ruffdirt, and Lost in Life. Lobster Claw, a band composed of Adrian College students, will also perform.

Rock the Cure t-shirts will be sold during lunch and dinner in Ritchie Marketplace and at the concert for $5.

The 2nd annual Rock the Cure Car Smash will also be held this weekend on Friday, April 4 from 1-6 P.M. in the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity house driveway. An old car donated from a local junkyard will be on site for participants to hit with a sledgehammer. Participants can take five swings for $1 or 12 swings for $2.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission is “Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.” Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $550.8 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.

Phi Kappa Sigma raised nearly $1,000 at last year’s event and plans to make a larger contribution this year. This concert is free and open to the public however Phi Kappa Sigma will be accepting donations at both events throughout the weekend. Dawson Auditorium is located off Charles Street on the Adrian College campus and the Phi Kappa Sigma house is located on Williams Street across from the Caine Student Center.