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Columbia (WACH)—A silent auction, 7 bands, and a day of raising money for the Epworth Children’s Home is planned for Saturday, August 27.

The Epworth Epworth Children's Home provides group residential care for children and youth from all of South Carolina, providing child care, counseling and related services to families and children without regard to race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.

The Rock For A Cause event begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday at Jillian’s located at 800 Gervais St. in Columbia, and feature 7 bands, including Modern Disruption, Hour Zero, The Adam Kiraly Band, The Root Doctors, and more.  There will also be a James Brown impersonator as part of the planned entertainment.

The silent auction will include a 2 night stay at the Marriot, a Blowfish baseball package, art from Tapps Art Center, and more.

Admission to the event is free, however, they will be accepting donations for the Epworth Children’s home.  For more information, contact Jillians Restaurant at 803.779.7789.