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PHOTO GALLERY: Rock for a Cause


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 12, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Rock for a Cause
Local bands had the opportunity to compete for the chance to donate to their favorite cause at Rock for a Cause.
Local bands had the opportunity to compete for the chance to donate to their favorite cause at Rock for a Cause.
Roxanne Richard takes a photo of her granddaughter Lianna O’Reilly as a member of KISS.
Roxanne Richard takes a photo of her granddaughter Lianna O’Reilly as a member of KISS.
Jon Pierce welcomes the crowd for the inaugural Rock for a Cause.
Jon Pierce welcomes the crowd for the inaugural Rock for a Cause.
Perry, Misha Sitov and Kristin Levanovich attend Rock for a Cause.
Perry, Misha Sitov and Kristin Levanovich attend Rock for a Cause.
Sisters Teagan and Skyler Metnick race to the top on the rock wall.
Sisters Teagan and Skyler Metnick race to the top on the rock wall.
Sayo Hayashi and Caroline Creevy of the group In Treble try to gather support for their band.
Sayo Hayashi and Caroline Creevy of the group In Treble try to gather support for their band.
Fans had the opportunity to vote for their favorite band of the evening.
Fans had the opportunity to vote for their favorite band of the evening.
Henry and James Caudell take in the music at Rock for a Cause.
Henry and James Caudell take in the music at Rock for a Cause.
Rowan Callaway gets his face painted like a member of the band KISS.
Rowan Callaway gets his face painted like a member of the band KISS.
Rowan Callaway and Michael Clementi give their best air guitar impressions.
Rowan Callaway and Michael Clementi give their best air guitar impressions.
Monica and Penelope Burke were in attendance at Rock for a Cause.
Monica and Penelope Burke were in attendance at Rock for a Cause.
Gabriella Salgado and her father Francisco take turns playing a game of corn hole.
Gabriella Salgado and her father Francisco take turns playing a game of corn hole.
The band The Paperboys helped kick off Rock for a Cause on Saturday evening.
The band The Paperboys helped kick off Rock for a Cause on Saturday evening.

 

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