SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The July 29 “Striking A Chord” Benefit Concert was conceived by local Carmel Valley resident Megan Spector after her Aunt Marjie Block was diagnosed with ALS. Currently there is no cure for this disease, and the life expectancy of patients is tragically short, typically 2-5 years from diagnosis. Megan’s aunt has defied this statistic and continues to wage her daily fight with ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, named after the famous New York Yankees’ baseball star.
In 2012, Megan organized the original concert, which raised over $35,000 for the ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter. At age 17, she’s doing it again! With the message of hope leading the way, singers from across the United States will join together to participate in a second concert where 100% of the proceeds will go to the ALS Association. Concert proceeds will support finding a cure for this terrible disease.
Megan has reached out to the local San Diego music community and beyond for support, and has received a welcomed response from exceptional singers who plan on participating.
The business community has also rallied behind this concert and sponsors include Cooley LLP, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Barney & Barney, a Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency LLC company, and Mike Steelman, The Hegardt Group–Merrill Lynch.
The concert will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at The Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall, 5775 Morehouse Drive, in San Diego. Hosted by 27-time Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist and author, Jane Mitchell, the event will feature a variety of singers from across the United States. Cris O’Bryon, well known vocal coach and performer, will be the Music Director.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students, with Premiere Reserved Seating available to Angel Donors who contribute $100 or more. Tickets may be purchased through the ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter via phone at 858-271-5547 or online at http://web.alsa.org/strikingachord. For more information, please visit: http://web.alsa.org/strikingachord
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