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Sponsored by Align West Homes, and its Build For Good initiative, Music for the Mighty will feature live performances, and powerful stories at Revelry Food + Music Hub on Friday, Oct. 4.

The event has deep significance for Jordan Hansum, construction manager at Align West Homes. His daughter was treated for a serious condition at BC Children含羞草研究社檚 when she was almost four years old. 

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His daughter is now a healthy 10-year-old.

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Music for the Mighty has raised $20,000 of its $50,000 goal for the social work department at BC Children含羞草研究社檚, which provides assistance to over 300 families each year.

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Music for the Mighty will feature local Okanagan talent including the newly formed band Gun Shy, a group of Kelowna real estate leaders, along with country artist Michael Daniels and folk singer Myla. 

Tickets and more information are available through . Donations can be made through the .