Ruby Foundation Excited About Today's (Saturday) Concert for a Cure

Paul Ruby could not have envisioned the phenomenal success of the foundation he began in 2007. This grassroots foundation has developed and grown to raise awareness of Parkinson’s and to raise money for research of the disease.

Beginning with a golf outing and concert in August 2007, this event has grown to become the community tradition of Concert for a Cure. In its first four years, the concert has raised $300,000 for Parkinson’s research. The past four years have shown that grass has not grown under this rolling stone, and the fifth year will be no exception.

Concert for a Cure is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Aug. 27. This popular event not only provides a fun, family oriented day full of great music, but also supports research efforts for Parkinson’s disease, with all proceeds benefitting Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center in Chicago.

“I am looking forward to all of the great energy the crowd provides, as well as seeing old friends from all over, coming together to support Parkinson’s research. With the addition of a second stage, and the diverse talent added this year, it is sure to be another great year at Concert for aCure," said Paul Ruby, founder of the Paul Ruby Foundation for Parkinson’s research.

To date, this year’s acts scheduled to perform include:

• Dave Ramont & Friends
• Forgotten Silence
• Fresh Nuts
• Gallery
• Greg Boerner
• HOSS
• Jeremy Keen
• Kid, You’ll Move Mountains
• Noah Gabriel
• The Kevin Trudo + Meathawk

With the addition of a second stage, 10 acts will provide musical entertainment for the day. This year will feature a larger kid’s area, with face painting, a moon jump and more.

Doors will open and music will begin at 3 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Tanna Farms, 39W808 Hughes Road in Geneva. The non-stop musicpalooza, produced by Rank Entertainment, and WXRT’s Richard Milne will be emceed by Lisa Dent, morning co-host at US-99, America’s Country Music Station.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for those 21 and under. Tickets will go on sale June 15, and tickets are already available online at http://www.showclix.com/event/ConertforaCure, as well as on
the Foundation’s website: www.paulrubyfoundation.org.

Tickets will be on sale at Kiss the SkyRecords, 301 W. State St., and Fagan’s, 524 W. State St.

Ruby hopes to be able to raise another $100,000 in 2011. In order to meet this year’s fundraising goal, the Foundation is looking for live and silent auction items in new, or like-new condition, aswell as volunteers. Sponsorships are also available at different levels.

“Whatever your talent or gift, we have a place for you to serve,” Ruby said.

For more information, contact dawn@paulrubyfoundation.org, visit the website atwww.paulrubyfoundation.org, or call 630-232-1122.