UFC veteran and Ohio native Rich Franklin is hosting a country-music fundraiser on Friday in northern Kentucky.The event, the "Country Cures Concert," benefits cancer-research facilities in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
The concert takes place at Madison Theater in Covington, Ky. (730 Masison Ave.). Artists/bands Heather Roush, the Danny Frazier Band and Dallas Moore all are scheduled to perform.
The event begins at 8 p.m. ET, and doors open at 7 p.m. Franklin's Keep it in the Ring Foundation is presenting the event. (Ticket/event information, can be found at www.richfranklin.com, where donations also can be made.)
"We do so much charity work away from home we thought we should bring an event to our home town to help those in need in our own community," Franklin stated. "Cancer has touched just about everybody in some way. We need to get rid of it."
In addition to the concert, the event features raffles and a silent auction with autographed memorabilia from Franklin, other MMA fighters, and additional celebrities. Franklin will be on hand for a meet and greet with "Country Cures" attendees.
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer killed 569,000 Americans in 2010, and 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed in the country.
"I hope we can have a great crowd and raise some difference making money to help knock out cancer," he stated. "If not us, then who will step up?"
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