July 22, 2012

Rick Springfield Hoops for Life

Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Broderick Twiggs, left, and Lauren Dumey sing with Mary Bauer and Riley Bauer before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007. Dumey was a classmate of Aldridge.

Rick Springfield brings up an audience member, Remy, to sing with him as he performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

The crowd applauds after Rick Springfield performed Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Amy Ginn, left, of Pinckneyville, Ill., and Kelly Craig, of Duquain, Ill., wait in the lobby before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Rick Springfield brings out Amy and Shannon Aldridge after performing Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Amy and Shannon's daughter, Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Rick Springfield signs autographs Saturday, July 21, after performing at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Claire Springfield, of Atlanta, Ga., waits in the lobby before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Tracy Poston, of Mayfield, Ill., waits in the lobby before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Amy and Shannon Aldridge address the crowd before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Amy and Shannon's daughter, Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007. Dumey was a classmate of Aldridge.

Broderick Twiggs, left, Lauren Dumey, Mary Bauer and Riley Bauer sing before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007. Dumey was a classmate of Aldridge.

Mary, left, and Riley Bauer sing with Broderick Twiggs and Lauren Dumey before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007. Dumey was a classmate of Aldridge.

An audience member tries to start "the wave," before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007.

Broderick Twiggs sings with Lauren Dumey, Mary Bauer and Riley Bauer before Rick Springfield performs Saturday, July 21, at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of a fundraiser for Hoops for Life. All of the proceeds will benefit pediatric brain tumor research in memory of Sahara "Hoops" Aldridge. The 13-year-old Cape Girardeau resident lost her battle with brainstem glioma Nov. 5, 2007. Dumey was a classmate of Aldridge.

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