Collinsville, October 1, 2018 - The City of Collinsville along with support from the Collinsville Masonic Lodge #165 will be hosting a BBQ, Blues, Benefit for city employee Jeff Sorrell on Friday, October 12, 2018. Jeff has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time and is struggling with the financial burdens that accompany such a diagnosis. Jeff is only about half way through his journey and will have surgery coming up in November to remove remaining cancer cells. The food for the event will be provided by Buffalo’s BBQ who is the most awarded BBQ Pit Master in the state of Oklahoma. Tickets for the evening will include a sit down served dinner and concert by world renown Blue Artist, Little Joe McLerran. Little Joe will be accompanied by his father Robbie Mack. The benefit will take place in the City Plaza and will be by ticket only. Tickets are available online for $40 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jeff-sorrell-blues-bbq-benefit-tickets-50505822274 .

In addition to the BBQ, Blues, Benefit, the family of Jeff Sorrell has set up this GoFundMe account for those wishing to contribute but are unable to attend the benefit. You can also read more about Jeff's story on the GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/jeff-sorrell039s-cancer-treatment . For more information contact Sherry Campbell, Communications Coordinator for the City of Collinsville at (918) 371-1010 or email at scampbell@cityofcollinsville.com.

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