Rock for Alzheimer’s

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Presented by Sentry Bank, Rock for Alzheimer's (R4A) was created by Jeff and Tommy
Vee and the Linn Family in conjunction with the St. Cloud chapter of The Alzheimer’s
Association of Minnesota and North Dakota and The Bad Habit Brewery. Jeff and
Tommy’s father, music legend Bobby Vee, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011 and
sadly passed away on October 24, 2016. The Linn family lost their mother and
matriarch, Irene Linn, on April 19, 2017 after her long battle with the disease. R4A will
raise both funding and awareness for Alzheimer’s locally while giving the families and
friends of Alzheimer’s patients an amazing opportunity to listen to great music and share
their own stories.
R4A will be held Saturday September 23, 2017 from 1:00-8:00pm in the parking lot
behind The Bad Habit Brewery in St. Joseph, MN immediately following the St. Cloud
Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This family friendly event will feature the music of SLIP
TWISTER, COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS, WALTER’S WHEELHOUSE and
THE KILLER VEES, along with food vendors and of course that fabulous Bad Habit
beer! Admission is a free-will donation.
In addition to the outdoor main stage, we are including a youth talent stage, a place for
our community’s younger musicians to shine. A portion of the proceeds from the event
will go to fund “The Bobby & Karen Vee Scholarship for Youth Arts & Music in
Central MN.”
The Killer Vees were featured May 6th 2017 at “The Purple Gala” in Minneapolis,
MN helping to raise over a million dollars for a cure.
“We are determined to do our part to end this horrible disease and to support those who
suffer from it, as well as their caregivers. Everyone has a story, please come out and
enjoy a great day of music and share yours!”
-Jeff & Tommy Vee
For more information: www.rock4alz.com
CONTACT: Jeff Velline / jeffvee@rockhousepro.com / 320-493-9343