Hundreds of music fans attended USA Health’s third annual Doc Rock fundraiser on March 21 at the Soul Kitchen, where five bands competed for designated programs and bragging rights.
Overall proceeds benefit research and critical clinical needs at USA Health University Hospital, Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the Mitchell Cancer Institute, Providence Hospital, and the Physician Enterprise. At least one member of each band has an affiliation with USA Health or the Whiddon College of Medicine.
With nearly 350 tickets sold, here’s a breakdown of the award winners and money raised by the bands.
- Crowd Favorite Award Winner: The Shotcallers, earning a $2,000 designation to the Children's & Women's Hospital Cardiopulmonary Department.
- Technical Award Winner: There was a tie between Sloth Racer and the Mobile Second Line Society, so the $3,000 prize was split between Children's & Women's Hospital and the H. Pete & Ashley Jones Neuroscience Research Endowment for USA Neurology.
- FANATIC Award Winner (Highest number of individual donors): By The Way won this $4,000 designation for the Mitchell Cancer Institute.
- Rock the Mission Award Winner (Highest fundraising award): Society Hill won this $5,000 designation for Project Inspire.
Those who purchased tickets were able to vote for their favorite bands, with one vote equaling $1. In terms of total fundraising per band, Society Hill earned the most with $6,310.
