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Pink Ribbon Concert Series supports health organizations statewide

Mon Health, in coordination with the West Virginia Jazz Society, is hosting a series of concerts across north-central West Virginia aimed to increase breast cancer awareness and raise funds for cancer patients within the communities it serves.

The Pink Ribbon Concert Series will provide a variety of music genres at different locations throughout north-central West Virginia during October. Each concert will benefit cancer care at a different Mon Health hospital:

Monday at 6 p.m., Libby Eddy & The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers at the Thyme Bistro in Weston. Proceeds will support the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Comfort Fund.

-Oct. 11 at 8 p.m., Sharon Clark’s Tribute to Nat King Cole at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg. Proceeds will support the Mon Health Medical Center Angel Fund.

-Oct. 18 at 6 p.m., The Gracie Metheny Band at the Preston County Arts Center in Kingwood. Proceeds will support the Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Pink Fund.

-Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., The Boss Ladies (With Attitude) at the El Gran Sabor Restaurant & Lounge in Elkins. Proceeds will support the Mon Health Medical Center Angel Fund.

-Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., Tania Grubbs at Bourbon Prime in Waterfront Marriott Hotel in Morgantown. Proceeds will support the Mon Health Medical Center Angel Fund.

“We are thrilled to partner with the West Virginia Jazz Society to present these concerts all benefiting our community and our cancer patients,” said Luella Gunter, executive director of philanthropy at Mon Health. “Not only will the concert series support patient care but it will raise awareness of breast cancer during the month of October.”

Tickets are available at monhealth.com/pinkribbon