Linda Sargent, the director and victim advocate of MADD in the Southern Illinois area, coordinated the benefit Concert.  As a two-time victim of drunk driving, Linda has decided to fight back by raising awareness. At the concert she reminded those in attendance that “Every 30 seconds someone dies of drunk driving.” The event was coordinated to help the police purchase better equipment that will help identify drunk drivers.

 The group, Number Seven was asked to be involved in this event because their songs tackle different issues in the community. As a socially conscious group, they perform songs that talk about abuse, mental illness and the negative effects of alcohol. Delora, one of the group members, lost her grandfather to a drunk driver. She stated, “being involved in this event allows me to honor my late grandfather.”

 The group performed some of their top hits such as, Number Seven, It’s Good To be Alive, Movin’, Fight Til the End and I’m Praying.

To find out more about Number Seven feel free to visit www.numbersevenmusic.com or www.myspace.com/numbersevenmusic. For booking information please call Lorneth Peters at 931-220-4643. To find out more about MADD feel free to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it