Charlotte Benefit Concert Raises $25,000 For Family In Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
POSTED: 11:15 pm EDT July 30, 2008
UPDATED: 11:28 pm EDT July 30, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hundreds of people withstood a steamy Wednesday night in South Park to attend a benefit concert at Symphony Park to raise money for a local family chosen by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
The show's producers said the concert raised about $25,000 for the King family.
Jennifer Wojten, of Charlotte, wrote a check for $50 while at the concert.
"This family is definitely deserving of it and helps out anyway they can so we should help out anyway we can," she said.
Peyton Savage, another supporter, agreed.
"It's always nice to be able to come out and do anything for somebody whether or not you know them," said Savage.
Anyone who donated during the concert received a Extreme Makeover Home Edition t-shirt.
Everyone from former Carolina Panther Mike Rucker to cast members from the show turned out to help the King family.
Many believe the large crowd tonight shows just how generous folks in the Queen City are.
"People in charlotte have huge hearts and they always want to help out anyway they can," said Wojten.
"So this community will pull together and bond together to help out."
Kim Sipes, a volunteer, said she didn't think twice about being a part of it as she and several others made their way through the crowd Wednesday with buckets accepting donations.
"People have been great. They're so friendly," said Sipes. "They're yelling for me if I can't see them. They're waving me down!"
All the money raised from the concert will go to the King's building fund and scholarships for the family's children.
Copyright 2008 by WSOCTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
POSTED: 11:15 pm EDT July 30, 2008
UPDATED: 11:28 pm EDT July 30, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hundreds of people withstood a steamy Wednesday night in South Park to attend a benefit concert at Symphony Park to raise money for a local family chosen by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
The show's producers said the concert raised about $25,000 for the King family.
Jennifer Wojten, of Charlotte, wrote a check for $50 while at the concert.
"This family is definitely deserving of it and helps out anyway they can so we should help out anyway we can," she said.
Peyton Savage, another supporter, agreed.
"It's always nice to be able to come out and do anything for somebody whether or not you know them," said Savage.
Anyone who donated during the concert received a Extreme Makeover Home Edition t-shirt.
Everyone from former Carolina Panther Mike Rucker to cast members from the show turned out to help the King family.
Many believe the large crowd tonight shows just how generous folks in the Queen City are.
"People in charlotte have huge hearts and they always want to help out anyway they can," said Wojten.
"So this community will pull together and bond together to help out."
Kim Sipes, a volunteer, said she didn't think twice about being a part of it as she and several others made their way through the crowd Wednesday with buckets accepting donations.
"People have been great. They're so friendly," said Sipes. "They're yelling for me if I can't see them. They're waving me down!"
All the money raised from the concert will go to the King's building fund and scholarships for the family's children.
Copyright 2008 by WSOCTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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