The annual Cystic Fibrosis benefit concert of the CF Concert Series will be held on Saturday November 6, 2010 at the Granada Theater on Greenville Avenue in Dallas, TX.
The CF Concert Series was started in 2007 as a small effort organized by a few local music fans with a personal interest in helping to find better treatments and a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis, or CF, is a life‐threatening genetic disease affecting approximately 70,000 children and adults. However, there is no government funding for CF research. All research and progress towards finding better treatments and a cure rely on funding from community events and fundraisers.
The series, held annually at the historic Granada Theater in Dallas, TX, aims to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis with an emphasis on adult research. Since the first concert in 2007, the CFCS and its participants, such as Rhett Miller of the Old 97's, have helped to raise almost $100,000 towards the cause.
The CF Concert Series is put on by the Breathe Easy Foundation (BEF). The goal of both the CFCS and the Breathe Easy Foundation is to help raise awareness of the disease and funding for the great strides being made towards CF research. All BEF proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
This year's line-up of performers includes Rhett Miller, solo artist and front man for the alt-country band The Old 97′s, Ben Kweller, successful solo artist and former front man for Radish, as well as John Pedigo and Taylor Young of The O's. Gordon Keith, local TV personality and host of the morning drive-show on KTCK SportsRadio, 1310 AM "The Ticket" will be the emcee.
A silent auction will also be held with all proceeds benefitting the CF Foundation.
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