American Idol alums Lauren Alaina and Casey Bishop will both appear on the Charity Pros for Heroes concert tour to honor the frontline healthcare workers and first responders who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Musical icon John Fogerty will headline the three date tour with Lauren, Foreigner, and Cheap Trick one date apiece. Casey will make a special appearance each night.
Megan Maloney, founder of the Fort Myers based Charity Pros, explained, “Every day, we learn of the incredible stories of the children nationwide who are dealing with the effects of losing their parents. These heroes go to work on the frontlines every day, during our darkest times. Too many have given their lives protecting us from the very fate they eventually suffered, COVID-19.”
“These kids need our help; they are grieving the loss of a parent,” explained the non-profit’s co-founder, Keith Hudson, “This really goes straight to your heart. So many of these kids couldn’t see their parents for days due to working around the clock and the need to quarantine. Some kids never even got to say goodbye to their hero. It’s heartbreaking.”
Tour Dates and Performers
Tickets are at TICKETMASTER, with more information and tax-deductible donations accepted at www.thecharitypros.org. Following are the tour dates and performers.
- November 20 – Yuengling Center, Tampa Florida – John Fogerty and Lauren Alaina (Casey Bishop)
- November 21 – Hertz Arena, Estero Florida – John Fogerty and Foreigner (Casey Bishop)
- November 23 – Amway Center, Orlando Florida – John Fogerty and Cheap Trick. (Casey Bishop)
Casey Bishop finished in fourth place on American Idol season 19 earlier this year. The teenage rock singer hails from Estero, which is one of the tour stops. “Each show will be a little different and very special,” Maloney said. “Plus, you never know who else might show up. It is truly a blessing to have these incredible artists join us in honoring the heroes.”
American Idol season 10 runner-up, Lauren Alaina recently released a new album, Sitting Pretty on Top of the World. She stars in a new Hallmark rom com, Roadhouse Romance available to stream now, and is ready to release a new self-help book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be on November 23.
Fundraising events surrounding the tour will help provide educational scholarships and a “Megan’s Wish” grant to the children left behind by the death of our fallen heroes.
