Marion, IL, Dec. 23, 2009 – Number Seven, a hip-hop and R&B group was recently the featured artists at a benefit concert, hosted by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). The concert took place at the Marion Civic Center and many of the churches and organizations in the community showed up to show their support.  There were performances by the Omega Troops Youth Group, Red Letter Youth Group, Cornerstone Praise Team and many more.
Linda Sargent, the director and victim advocate of MADD in the Southern Illinois area, coordinated the benefit Concert.  As a two-time victim of drunk driving, Linda has decided to fight back by raising awareness. At the concert she reminded those in attendance that "Every 30 seconds someone dies of drunk driving." The event was coordinated to help the police officers purchase better equipment that will help identify drunk drivers.
The group, Number Seven was asked to be involved in this event because their songs tackle different issues in the community. As a socially conscious group, they perform songs that talk about abuse, mental illness and the negative effects of alcohol. Delora, one of the group members, lost her grandfather to a drunk driver. She stated, "being involved in this event allows me to honor my late grandfather."
The group performed some of their top hits such as, Number Seven, It's Good To be Alive, Movin', Fight Til the End and I'm Praying.
To find out more about Number Seven feel free to visit www.numbersevenmusic.com or www.myspace.com/numbersevenmusic. For booking information please call Lorneth Peters at 931-220-4643. To find out more about MADD feel free to contact Linda Sargent at 618-942-6233(MADD) or angelnova1@hotmail.com
Contact:
D. Peters
Number Seven Management
931-220-4643
www.numbersevenmusic.com
Lorneth Peters
931-220-4643
www.myspace.com/numbersevenmusic
www.numbersevenmusic.com
