Ralph's World to Appear at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL to Benefit Little Bridget

Ralph's World will appear at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on Saturday February 27th at 11:00 AM. To benefit the Hope 4 Bridget Foundation. The Raue Center is located in the middle of downtown Crystal Lake.

Ralph's World features Ralph a performer who is a singer and guitar player who has performed nationally. He sings songs for children and adults, and children can often be found dancing around at his shows as he strums his guitar and sings his upbeat songs with a vibrant circus like background with cartoon video playing in the back ground. Ralph has produced 9 Cd's and his newest is called All Around Ralph's World. You can hear some of Ralph's music, learn more about him and watch his videos by going here: http://www.ralphsworld.com/

The Hope 4 Bridget Foundation is a foundation that raises funds to help little Bridget Rose a 6 year old girl who is fighting Batten disease and other children struggling with Batten Disease.

Batten disease is named after the British who first described the disease Frederick Batten. The disease was first described back in 1903 yet most people are completely un-aware of the disease. Batten disease is a Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses disorder and is the most common one. In layman's terms it is a disorder that over time, affected children suffer mental impairment, seizures, and progressive loss of sight and motor skills. Eventually, children with Batten Disease/NCL become blind, bedridden, and unable to communicate and it is presently always fatal. It is not contagious fortunately, but unfortunately it is not preventable.

Adorable little Bridget Rose's symptoms started when she was about 3 1/2 years old. To read Bridget's story you can go here: http://www.hope4bridget.com/our-story

As you can see this is a very worthwhile fund raiser that will help a family and a little girl with a heartbreaking disorder.

If you can not attend but would like to help the organization and Bridget you can find information to do so on the web site listed above.

Tickets for the event are: $27.00

Tickets can be purchased on line here: http://rauecenter.ticketforce.com/default.asp?SearchMonth=2/28/2010&MV=2/27/2010&sel=x

Box office hours are: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM. and up to one hour before a show.

The Raue Center is located at:

26 N. Williams St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Phone: 815-356-9212

This will be a very entertaining event for children and their parents to attend and it benefits a very good cause.