WEEZER
TO PERFORM LOS ANGELES CONCERT FOR
–HELPING CANCER PATIENTS IN NEED–
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
AT THE EL REY THEATRE
TICKETS ON-SALE STARTING TODAY (here)
WEEZER. Photo download (here).
RHONDA’S KISS–the organization which helps cancer patients in need–has partnered with the rock group WEEZER who will headline this year’s benefit concert on Thursday, November 3 at The El Rey Theatre (5515 Wilshire Blvd) in Los Angeles. Mark McGrath–musician/vocalist Sugar Ray and TV host–will be on-hand to emcee the evening. Tickets are available starting today (here) and at: www.rhondaskiss.org.
WEEZER is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, CA in 1992, currently consisting of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals). WEEZER has sold 9.2 million albums in the U.S. and over 17 million records worldwide. Their catalogue has included such mega hits as “Buddy Holly,” “Undone (The Sweater Song),” “Say It Ain’t So,” “El Scorcho,” “Hash Pipe,” “Island In The Sun,” “Beverly Hills,” “Pork and Beans,” and more. Weezer has won GRAMMYS, MTV Video Music Awards, and more throughout their career. In 2016, WEEZER released their tenth studio album, Weezer (The White Album), a self-proclaimed beach album that debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Rock/Alternative chart, and Top 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. The band then embarked on a massive, two-month summer tour playing to half a million people across the U.S.
Proceeds from the concert event with WEEZER will benefit the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and further the mission of Rhonda’s Kiss, supporting programs to assist cancer patients in need, and helping those who receive a cancer diagnosis make ends meet during treatment. Rhonda’s Kiss is a 501 (c) (3). To date, the charity has donated more than $750,000 to hospitals to support cancer programs and patients.
“Raising money for cancer is a reminder that every day, people are struggling with the disease and need the support to maintain their dignity and fight,” said Marc A. Stefanski, Chairman of Rhonda’s Kiss. “Donating to Cedars-Sinai and their team will help give these patients the support they need.”
“The Cedars-Sinai Department of Radiation Oncology is proud to collaborate with Rhonda’s Kiss to raise awareness about the fight against cancer,” explains Amin Mirhadi M.D., Cedars-Sinai. “As a long-standing member of the faculty, I’ve been fortunate to witness the development of a world-class infrastructure for laboratory research, patient clinical trials, and cutting edge technology. With the help of organizations like Rhonda’s Kiss, we are able to develop research projects and ideas that we know will make a difference.”
Rhonda’s Kiss is supported by The Marc A. and Rhonda L. Stefanski Foundation, a recognized 501(c)(3). In 2014, Rhonda Stefanski was diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. While she lost her battle, one of the greatest gifts she left was to create Rhonda’s Kiss, an event to raise money to help those in the inner city who receive a cancer diagnosis, but may be unable to make ends meet for treatment and support. Through The Marc A. and Rhonda L. Stefanski Foundation and in partnership with Cedars-Sinai, proceeds from Rhonda’s Kiss provide financial support to decrease late-stage cancer diagnosis in urban communities, and primarily for patients in financial need, by using a three-pronged approach, that integrates outreach (education, awareness and screening), navigation (medical and home) and patient services (treatment and financial assistance, and emotional support). Funds are distributed by local hospitals in areas where money is raised. For more information or to donate directly, contact: www.rhondaskiss.org.
WEEZER
LOS ANGELES CONCERT
TO BENEFIT RHONDA’S KISS
WHERE: El Rey Theatre
5515 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
WHEN: Thursday, November 3
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7:00pm
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Red carpet begins
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8:00pm
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Red carpet ends.
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8:00pm
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Doors open.
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WHO: WEEZER, Los Angeles concert to benefit Rhonda’s Kiss.
TICKETS: For tickets:www.rhondaskiss.org
General Admission: $60.00
VIP Mezzanine (open bar, VIP viewing area): $250.00
Balcony VIP (open bar, upstairs viewing area): $450.00
NOTE: All donations and tickets purchased for the concert are tax deductible.
Rhonda’s Kiss:
As a tribute to his late wife Rhonda, who passed away last November 2014 from pancreatic cancer, Marc A. Stefanski, and his children, Rhonda’s Kiss events have donated more than $750,000 to hospitals to support cancer programs and patients. Rhonda’s Kiss raises money to help those who receive a diagnosis of any type of cancer, but are unable to make ends meet for treatment and support. Through The Marc A. and Rhonda L. Stefanski Foundation and in partnership with Cedars-Sinai, proceeds from Rhonda’s Kiss will provide financial support to increase cancer screenings in urban communities, and to assist patients diagnosed with cancer who are in financial need, by using a three-pronged approach, integrating outreach (education, awareness and screening), navigation (medical and home) and patient services (treatment and financial assistance, and emotional support). For more information or to donate directly, contact: www.rhondaskiss.org.
Cedars-Sinai:
Cedars-Sinai is a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare encompassing primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to life-saving discoveries and innovations. Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards in quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is widely known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare globally by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s physicians and other health professionals. At the same time, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a longstanding commitment to strengthening the Los Angeles community through wide-ranging programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
