A Community Rises: July 4 Wildfire Relief Concert

As part of the massive neighbor-to-neighbor outreach to support Waldo Canyon Fire relief, a benefit concert will be held on Independence Day to support victims of the Waldo Canyon Fire and to recognize and honor the firefighters and emergency response teams working to save our city.

Featuring the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, along with appearances by the Flying W Wranglers, Michael Martin Murphey, and Flash Cadillac, the concert will be a heartfelt tribute to the challenges, individuals, and heroic efforts taking place locally. The event masters of ceremony will include anchors from our local television stations.

Tickets
The one-night concert event will be held at 7:00 pm on July 4, 2012 at World Arena. Tickets are free and required. They are available at World Arena and Pikes Peak Center box offices, area King Soopers, and all TicketsWest outlets. In addition, victims may acquire tickets at area shelters and the Disaster Relief Center at 105 North Spruce. Doors open at 6:00 pm.

Broadcast
The concert will also be simulcast on KOAA 5, Rocky Mountain PBS, KXRM Fox 21, KRDO, KKTV 11 News, KRCC 91.5 FM, 92.9 PEAK FM, Cat Country 95.1 FM, and Classic Rock 98.1 KKFM. Portions of the broadcast will be aired on KILO 94.3 and 103.9 RXP.

Donations
Attendees will have the opportunity to make monetary donations to the Waldo Canyon Victims’ Assistance Fund at the event. Additionally, Care and Share Food Bank donations will be accepted. Thanks to a generous group of underwriters led by the Colorado Springs Independent and Focus on the Family, 100% of the funds raised at the concert and broadcast telethon will go directly to the Waldo Canyon Fire relief efforts.

In a joint statement, John Weiss, Publisher of the Independent and Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, said “Fighting this fire, we are one community—together. Yes, we have had our differences, but we are united in reaching out to fire victims in their time of need and also honoring those risking their lives fighting this devastating tragedy.”

For businesses and individuals who would like to make financial contributions to the relief effort through this event, please contact Pikes Peak United Way, www.ppunitedway.org.