More than $40K raised from 11th Annual Rockin' for a Cure Pete Goede ALS Benefit Concert
The concert took place on May 4 at the Anthem inside of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City. The free event had a full day of music along with live and silent auctions.
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The money will go to the ALS of the Heartland to help out families in the Siouxland area affected by ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
According to the ALS Association, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a 'progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.' There's no cure yet for the disease.
KCAU 9 is a proud sponsor of the Rockin' For A Cure: Pete Goede ALS Benefit Concert. This year, KCAU 9 donated $5,000 to ALS of the Heartland.
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