Band Will Donate Proceeds Of Show To Family Of Tewksbury Woman Killed In Las Vegas Massacre

TEWKSBURY, MA -- A third fundraiser is planned to benefit the family of Rhonda LeRocque, the 41-year-old Tewksbury woman who was killed Sunday in the Las Vegas shooting at a country music festival that left 59 people dead. Alter Ego, a local band, will donate its band fee from Friday night's performance at T.J. Callahan's Pub in Tewksbury to the Greg Hill Foundation. The venue also plans to donate all cover charges collected that night to the foundation.

WAAF on-air personality Greg Hill has set up a fundraiser for the LeRocque family through his foundation. The Greg Hill Foundation said it would match all donations up to $10,000 made in support of the family. Separately a, Go Fund Me page has been set up. Proceeds from that effort will go directly to support LeRocque's husband, Jason, and their six-year-old daughter Ali.

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The show starts at 9 pm. T.J. Callahan's is located at 1475 Main Street in Tewksbury. "We'd love to raise a ton of money for the LaRoques," band member Tim Noonan said.

LeRocque was the local mother was among the victims of a massacre during a country music concert in Las Vegas. In addition to local efforts to support the family, an online biography of LeRocque was being composed by online contributors and included an image and photo gallery. "Rhonda enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She loved country music and looked forward to her yearly trip to Hawaii with her family.[2] Rhonda is remembered for her contagious smile and caring nature," the entry of the biography said.

Photo by Alter Ego.

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