Community Corner
Local Concert to Benefit Mom Fighting Brain Cancer
Katie Smith is battling a diagnosis from last year.
A fundraising concert is being held Saturday to benefit the family of Katie Smith, a Highland Hall Walldorf School mom in Northridge who's battling brain cancer.
The event, dubbed "Rock for Katie," is being held at Skinny's Lounge in North Hollywood will be from 6-9:30 p.m. and is featuring Johnny Cash cover band Cash Up Front. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Tanino Drago and Food Fetish Catering.
Smith, 43 and a mother of two, was diagnosed with an inoperable grade three brain tumor in May 2012, resulting in loss of motor skills and unpredictable seizures. She now requires 24-hour supervision.
"This last year has been the hardest year of our lives. But we have been blown away by the tremendous support of our community," she said in a press release. "Everyone at the school has been so comforting and kept us going. We are so thankful for all the love and care we are receiving."
Her fellow school parents felt compelled to put the event together when they heard of the news.
"When we heard the news, we wanted to help Katie in whatever way we could, from shopping to meals, babysitting, driving...," says Andrea Danneker, Highland Hall parent and one of the many organizers of the fundraiser.
"Supporting one another is what our community is all about. Katie isn't just a fellow mom or friend, but a courageous inspiration to all of us."
The San Fernando Valley-based Talbert Family Foundation will match the first $5,000 raised by the fundraiser.Tickets to the event are $40.
To purchase tickets, click here. Skinny's Lounge is located at 4923 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood.
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