Event will benefit Lyrics for Life’s Camp Hazelnut
and Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
NASHVILLE, TN – Platinum-selling band, Sister Hazel, is set to host the 2018 Lyrics for Life in their hometown of Gainesville, FL this Friday, September 14. Presented by Rich and Carissa Blaser, the evening event will raise funds for the non-profit charities Lyrics for Life’s Camp Hazelnut and Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation as well as with all Lyrics For Life events, STOP Children’s Cancer in Gainesville, FL. Attendees will enjoy cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres as they browse a star-studded silent auction, featuring items from some of the music industry’s biggest names. This year, the auction features 12 lyric-inspired pieces from artists including Sir Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Toby Keith, and James Taylor. You can register, view auction items, and donate HERE. There will also be special guest performances by Javier Colon, The Voice Season one winner, and Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon. September is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is a month dedicated to honoring youth who have battled cancer and highlighting the work that needs to be done to prevent and treat cancer.
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: Sponsor Reception Doors: 6:30PM General Doors: 7:00 PM Concert: 8:00 PM After-Show:10:30 PM
Location: Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St E-127 Gainesville, FL 32606
Tickets: Tickets are $150 and available HERE.
Dress: Concert Attire / Business Casual
“Last year’s Lyric’s for life event in Gainesville was a huge success and this year we are raising the bar again,” said lead singer, Ken Block. “The excitement level around this one is absolutely off the charts. We are creating an intimate and high-energy evening dedicated to celebrating life as we raise awareness and money for cancer research. We’re here to help people deal with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis from all sides. This year, along with Sister Hazel, we’ll have multi-platinum selling artist Matt Scannell from Vertical Horizon and season one winner of NBC’s “The Voice” – the incredible Javier Colon. Then to top things off, we’ll be doing a special Tom Petty tribute set in memory of Gainesville’s own Rock-n-Roll Hall of fame legend. It’s going to be a powerful night from start to finish with one of a kind handwritten auction items from artists like Sir Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Toby Keith, and more. Big fun for a serious cause!”
Lyrics for Life has donated $250k over the years to Gainesville’s STOP Children’s Cancer Charity. They have also benefited other Cancer Charities around the country including Children’s Cancer Center of Tampa and Camp Sunshine in Atlanta. In 2017, the event raised over $200,000 for Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation and Lyrics for Life’s annual Camp Hazelnut Event. More than 15,000 children under age 19 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. While survival rates have improved, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death by disease for kids.