Rockin' for Kids concert raises more than $1,500
12/7/2007
Messenger-Inquirer
Though a concert for the Goodfellows Club didn't raise as much money as organizers hoped, the event is being deemed a success.
The Executive Inn Rivermont raised $1,573 for Goodfellows with its second annual Rockin' for Kids concert on Nov. 30.
"It was a great success," Heath Eric, director of marketing for the hotel, said, but they "fell short on" their fundraising goal.
The concert raised about half of what it did last year. Eric said he believed they would raise more money by moving the show back a week.
In 2006, the concert was held the day after Thanksgiving, and the 2008 show has been scheduled for that date, Eric said. More than 500 people attended last year's performance.
"I don't want to take away the success this year," Eric said. "We're fully committed to (the event)."
He said he thinks the event could raise several thousand dollars in years to come, and he was pleased that the concert had raised about $4,500 in its first two years.
Fifty percent of the ticket price plus additional donations collected at the concert are being donated to Goodfellows.
Barry Carden, treasurer of the Goodfellows Club, said the organization was excited when the Executive Inn said it wanted to do something to help the club.
"It's just another way for us to increase the awareness of the Goodfellows Club throughout the entire community," he said.
Kaptain Crunch and the Cereal Killers, Until the Last, RUKKUS and August Christopher performed at the show.
"The response was phenomenal," Eric said.
The bands donated their time. More than 20 bands wanted to play at Rockin' for Kids this year, Eric said, and he's already had bands call about next year's performance.
"We'll put a good lineup on again," he said of the 2008 concert.
Donations can be made to Goodfellows Club, Messenger-Inquirer, Box 1480, Owensboro, KY 42302 or by bringing contributions to the newspaper office at 1401 Frederica St.
Today's Roll Call
Previously reported $35,336.05
In memory of Nancy R. Gaddis and in honor of Kenneth C. Gaddis by Douglas C. Gaddis $1,000
In loving memory of Allen McKelvey by Charles and Carolyn McKelvey $200
In honor of Laci and Andrew Pauley $200
In memory of James (Bubbie) Mackey, Sr., Olivia Perkins Mackey, Barney Mackey, Mona Mackey, Ora Cecil Mackey, Alan Dean Mackey, Harold Powers, Hortense Powers, and Glenn Powers by the Mackey Powers family $150
In loving memory of H. Allan Sparks by wife, Elaine $100
P.D. and Mary Searles $100
Gates F. Young Trust... $100
In memory of Nellie S. Rarick by Bob and Carlene Reed... $100
In honor of my children, Connie, Kathy, and Cindy, my grandchildren, Heather, Olivia, Blake, Travis, Jodi, George IV, and Matthew, and my great-grandchildren, Alexia and Morgan by Dorothy Aud... $100
Don and Sue Draper... $100
Anonymous... $100
In memory of Ronald M. Goddard by Jason, Stacy, Jackson and Keaton ... $100
Merry Christmas Brenda and Kevin from Mom... $70
Anonymous... $50
In memory of my mom and dad, Edward and Lena Page by daughter, Anita Riley... $50
In loving memory of Jim Ward by Anita Riley... $50
In memory of Sharon N. Bartlett by Dad and family... $50
In memory of George Collignon Jr. by George and Pam Collignon... $50
T.E.L. Class Sorgho Baptist Church... $50
In memory of my mom, Geraldine Simmons, and daughter, Julie Simmons by Bill Simmons... $45
Billy McIntyre... $25
In memory of Jimmie M. Brown by Benita Brown... $25
In memory of Nicholas Jaynes by Benita Brown... $25
In memory of Ruth Brocksmith by Dallas and Beverly Snider and grandchildren... $25
In honor of Isabelle Drooker... $25
Tops 402... $25
In memory of James Albert Sweeney on his birthday, Dec. 7... $25
In memory of Lisa Carol Sweeney on her birthday, Dec. 9... $25
In memory of N.M. "Chuck" Leisure... $25
In memory of Pauline Leisure Boyd and James H. Boyd... $25
Patricia Rutter... $20
In memory of our loving mother, Annie Moore... $20
Total as of Dec. 7... $38,391.05
