Music Showcase To Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Patient, Nominees Sought

Music Showcase in September is seeking nominations of local women with breast cancer undergoing treatment. Then, in October, money raised during the music store and education businesses's breast cancer awareness fundraisers will be given to the woman whose name is selected from among that list of breast cancer patients.

The drawing is scheduled to be held Sept. 30.Nomination forms are online. They also are available at , at 402 Oakfield Drive in Brandon.

Also sought are Greater Brandon business people willing to donate services for the recipient, such as lawn mainteance and housecleaning.

. This year, Music Showcase hopes to raise even more money, according to Deborah Evans, the store's director of communications. Planned fundraisers include selling pink ribbons and pink cupcakes. 

Another planned fundraiser is the Kids Fall Festival, scheduled for Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, but for a small fee kids can play games and activities and enjoy music and food.

Also on Oct. 20, from 7 to 10 p.m., parents are invited to a night out with food and music — and without the kids — for a costume Halloween party. Tickets are $10 in advance, sold at Music Showcase, and $15 at the door.

For more details, visit Music Showcase online.