Rock Out For A Great Cause!

Rock Out For A Great Cause!

A picture collage of Tyler DeMarco

Jason Horn 

February 16, 2016 - Hunt Union Ballroom

(Oneonta, NY) - On Tuesday, February 16, Hunt Union Ballroom hosted the annual Rock to Cure event which paid homage to a child that has passed away from brain cancer at the young age of just ten years old. SUNY Oneonta graduate Ryan DeMarco teamed up with the Music Industry club to raise money for cancer research in honor of his younger brother, Tyler DeMarco. 

Rock to Cure sets out to create a community focused on utilizing the arts, music and other activities to raise and support awareness of cancer research and other causes to students. They had fantastic bands that stole the stage. SUNY Oneonta student Rachael Soluri is involved in a band called Nobody's Babe and was the first act of the night to perform. "It's always good to support a good cause." said Soluri.                                                                   

James Boss, student at SUNY Oneonta and friend of Ryan DeMarco was excited to come to this event. "I'm really looking forward to seeing a lot of money raised for cancer research in honor of Tyler. Tonight should be a great night." 

Kyle Nuel, also a student at SUNY Oneonta said "It's really great to be able to support a cause through music. There's an amazing community feel attached with it.                                               

Rock to Cure turned out to be a massive success while combining a love for music and raising money to help those in need for the future.