Ave Maria University junior Regina Russo, who lost her mother to lung cancer almost a year ago, has organized a benefit concert Saturday, Oct. 18, to honor her mom and other members of her family stricken with the disease. The evening will feature dinner and performances by Miss Russo and other popular local musicians.

The event begins at 5 p.m., after AMU's Homecoming football game, with dinner outside and inside the student union, and entertainment begins at 6 p.m. The concert, which will be on the north side of the student union, is free. Dinner for non-students is $7 with proceeds from the sale of food, drinks and t-shirts going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Lung Cancer Alliance.

Miss Russo and her band will perform at 7 p.m., preceded at 6 p.m. by AMU freshman Jon Babineau and followed from 8-10 p.m. by AMU graduate Roman Samuels who has developed a following in the Naples area.

The schedule for the evenng:

5:00-7:00 - Dinner available for all

6:00-6:40 - Jon Babineau to perform

7:00-7:45 - Regina Russo and band to perform

8:00-10:00 - Roman Samuels and band to perform