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Concerts For A Cause 2015 Wrap-Up

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DC Bloo m at the March 2015 Concerts F or A Cause The 2015 season of Concerts For A Cause began in March and wrapped up in November 2015. The charities served this season included (in alphabetical order): ECI Homespun For The Love of Go! Hays-Caldwell Women's Center Hope & Love 4 Kids Hope & Love 4 Kids (School Supply Drive) Kids Outdoor Zone Movember (The Simply Charming Mo's of Kyle, Texas) PAWS Shelter & Humane Society United Way of Hays County (Flood Relief)  In addition to raising awareness about all of these charities that are local to Hays County, Texas, Concerts For A Cause raised $11,100.35 for these charities. This was more than 66% more than was raised in our first season (2014). As a part of our monthly concert Series, there were a number of musicians and bands who donated their time and talents each month. We were blessed to have 30 artists/bands perform over the 13 concerts. The performers for 2015 included:  ...

Concerts For A Cause - Movember Event w/ Trashy & The Kid and The Easy Out - 11/21

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CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE NOVEMBER = MOVEMBER Concerts For A Cause is throwing a heckava bash for The Simply Charming Mo's of Kyle, Texas to raise $$ and awareness for Movember on Movember 21 at Down South Railhouse. What: Concerts for A Cause for The Simply Charming Mo's of Kyle, Texas Benefitting Movember Foundation USA Bands: Trashy And The Kid (6-8p) & The easy out (5-6p) Cost: Free (Donations accepted) SILENT AUCTION: The Simply Charming Mo's will be running a Silent Auction w/ many items including several mustache-themed items, a Randy Rogers Band autographed guitar, Wiley Ross art, a #KeepItKyle Gift basket and more. RAFFLE: There will also be an HP Laptop raffled off (donated by Money & More Pawn ) at the show. Up until November 20 you can buy $1 raffle tickets at Money & More and you can also purchase them at the event. Let's party with a purpose! WHAT IS MOVEMBER? Movember is what the month of Novembe...

Concerts For A Cause - October 3 - Benefiting Hays-Caldwell Women's Center

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Come on out to Down South Railhouse on Saturday, October 3, 2015 for a Concerts For A Cause benefiting Hays-Caldwell Women's Center. Link to Facebook Event - here HCWC provides free services to any victim of family violence and dating violence, elder abuse, sexual assault or child abuse. Headlining will be Kyle's Keith Kelso (6-8p). Opening will be Lone Star Lynn w/ Guitar Gary. As always, the event is free to attend and we will be taking donations for HCWC throughout the evening. Please join us to raise awareness and money for this worthy non-profit.  All donations go 100% to the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center All funds from the raffle tickets are split 50/50 between Hays-Caldwell Women's Center and Concerts For A Cause. Speaking of raffle.... Money & More Pawn has donated this XBOX 360 for this month's raffle.  Tickets are only available at the show between 5-6:59p. Thanks to Money & More Pawn for this raf...

Concerts For A Cause - September 12 - Kids Outdoor Zone

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September 12 - Kids Outdoor Zone Benefit Shelley King & Lucas Cook Perform On Saturday, September 12, 2015 you are invited to join us at Down South Railhouse (107 E. Center Street) in Kyle, Texas between 5-8p a Concerts For A Cause benefiting Kids Outdoor Zone (KOZ).  It is free to attend and we will have live music, great food (Most Wanted Smokers and South Folk Eatery) and the chance to donate to and/or learn more about KOZ. We will also sell raffle tickets for $1 each. This month's raffle is for an Epiphone Les Paul guitar and amp. About KOZ: KOZ is an Outdoor Adventure Ministry that provides kids with mentors and direction to become Godly adults. It was originally founded in order to help fatherless boys have a positive role model and learn about the outdoors while learning about God. MUSIC: SHELLEY KING:   Shelley King headlines, performing from 6-8p. This singer-songwriter has served as the first female Texas state musician, perfor...

EDITED - June 2015 Concerts For A Cause - United Way of Hays County

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Join Concerts for a Cause for a family friendly, music filled evening to benefit  United Way of Hays County . (Thank you to  For the Love of Go  for letting us change the beneficiary of this show) United Way of Hays County has set up a disaster recovery fund to assist those affected by the Memorial Day Weekend floods in Hays and Caldwell counties. They are working with partner agencies and other non-profit organizations to distribute these funds directly to those in need. What: Concerts For A Cause   Benefiting: United Way of Hays County Where: Down South Railhouse 107 E Center St, Kyle, Texas 78640 When: Saturday, June 6, 2015 Time: 5:00 - 8:00p Facebook Event: link Music for the evening will be provided by: George Mercado Jr.  (5-6p)  Bruce Fallgren  (6:15-8p) 16GB IPad Mini ALSO,  Money & More Pawn   has donated a fabulous 16GB IPad Mini to be raffled. $1 per ticket buys you a chance to w...

April Wrap-up

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Concerts For A Cause Wrap-up Benefiting Hope & Love 4 Kids It was a wonderful evening of music, fun and food at Down South Railhouse in Kyle, Texas on April 3, 2015. Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate and raise money and awareness for Hope & Love 4 Kids . About Hope & Love 4 Kids: From  http://hopeandlove4kids.org :    "Hope & Love 4 Kids is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves children and families in need within Hays County. Founded in January 2006 Hope & Love 4 Kids is based out of Kyle, Texas, and has served the community since September 2005." Heather Bishop and Lucas Cook provided the music, Sean Bautista of South Folk Eatery held a crawfish boil, Most Wanted Smokers provided BBQ and Lone Star Kettle Corn was on hand selling the salty sweet popcorn. Preshow we want to thank Fox's Pizza Den for distributing our show fliers. Between our Silver sponsor (Evans Dermatology), donations from the jars at DS...

April 4 - Benefiting Hope & Love 4 Kids w/ Music By Lucas Cook & Heather Bishop

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APRIL 2015 CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE Benefiting Hope & Love 4 Kids  w/ musical guest Lucas Cook  Heather Bishop Opens Event on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/1079157088764775/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The April show for  Concerts for A Cause  will be a benefit for  Hope & Love 4 Kids . Hope & Love 4 Kids is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based out of Kyle, TX. Helping children in our community by providing basic necessities, comforting them in their time of need and uplifting them through service and outreach. The show will be located at  Down South Railhouse  (107 E Center St, Kyle, TX 78640). The event is from 5p - 8p. Heather Bishop will open the night, musically, at 5p with her soulful blues sounds.   Lucas Cook  begins playing about 6:15p - 8p. He is an Americana "Funktry" musician that promises to p...

Hays Food Bank 30th Anniversary Bash - September 13, 2014

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Fun in Kyle, Texas  (a Facebook group of fantastic folks) Presents: CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE September 13, 2014 Benefiting the Hays County Food Bank Sponsored by Fox's Pizza Den of Kyle & New Braunfels - link Date: September 13, 2014 Benefiting:   Hays County Food Bank  30th Birthday Party Performing: The Hot Texas Swing Band,  Bruce Curtis Fallgren, Blue Ruin Trio Sponsors: Fox's Pizza , Little Guys Movers , Kyle United Methodist Church Venue: Central Texas Speedway (24801 Interstate 35) Time: 4p - 8p Cost: Ages 4-10 - $10 or 11+ - $25 (Includes dinner)  Purchase Tickets here:   http://bit.ly/Concert4ACause