A newly created addition last year to the 33 year tradition of raising funds for the cure and research for leukemia and cancer will take place once again on Wednesday, August 18th when Don Felder, lead guitarist of the Eagles for 27 years, a multi-Grammy winner and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performs for a special benefit concert at the Sun Valley Pavilion. The proceeds from the concert the St. Luke’s Mountain State Tumor Institute and University of Minnesota Cancer Research
The concert will be the kick off for this four-day annual event which includes the Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament and Auction Gala. Georgie Fenton, Director/President is encouraged that this concert will raise additional funds towards this worthy cause at a time when it’s still so critically needed. Funds donated to the recipients are leveraged through matching grant programs to between three to five times their face value, bringing the actual donation totals well over $1 Million annually.
Last year, Felder performed in the fabulous Sun Valley Pavilion to over 1300 delighted fans, followed by two days of tournament play in the Danny Thompson Memorial. After the concert and tournament, President & Director Georgie Fenton was approached by many who had seen the concert and asked if he would be returning for an encore concert in 2010. “Don Felder truly rocked the Sun Valley Pavilion and had a great time himself with the Sun Valley audience. We are pleased that he, along with his band and the audience had such a positive experience that it encouraged him to schedule a return performance in 2010.”
Tickets will be available beginning Tuesday, June 15 for purchase at seats.sunvalley.com or through the Sun Valley Recreation Center at 208-622-2135. Premium seating includes a VIP cocktail party with Don Felder prior to the concert and are limited in number. Tickets are partially deductible.
This year’s benefit concert is sponsored in part by US Bank.
Danny Thompson played in the Major Leagues with teammate Harmon Killebrew and the Minnesota Twins. He was taken at an early age by leukemia, but his name lives on in the fight for a cure through the Danny Thompson Memorial, http://www.dannythompsonmemorial.com/ .