A Kennedy High School student and his band are holding a benfit concert Saturday at the new Chesterfield amphitheater. Proceeds will help victims of the Joplin tornado.
When John F. Kennedy Catholic High School senior Brian Prost saw the devastation in Joplin after the tornado that ravaged the town on May 22, like many of us he was shocked at the destruction and amount of aid needed to rebuild the community.
Brian returned to his own school community at Kennedy Catholic this fall and decided he had to help make things better for the people, especially the teens of Joplin.
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"I can’t imagine what my life would be like that if that happened here, to my high school" says Prost. "There was so much that they needed and I wanted to make a difference somehow."
A talented musician with the group Mail On Sunday, Brian contacted other high school bands in the area and
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"Helpin’ Out by Rockin’ Out" was born.
Brian says "it is a real grassroots effort, the deposit required for the amphitheater is on my dad’s credit card" Both Brian and his parents are hoping the event is a success.
Brian has received some local press coverage for the event as well as some sponsors which is helping to defray the cost. "I just want to donate as much as I can to help these kids and their school."
This isn’t Brian’s first benefit concert. He also helped organize and performed at the Mike Treese ALS Benefit Concert last May.
Event details:
Band Lineup: Mail On Sunday, Our Afflictio,n Penguins, Tidal Volume, Decedy
Chesterfield Amphitheatre
16365 Lydia Hill Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63017
Saturday October 15, 2011
7 – 10 pm
Minimum donation of $5 to enter