Rock4Sight, the annual rock ‘n’ roll fundraiser, is heading to the Hard Rock Café Orlando at Universal Studios for a night of music, dancing, and fun in support of non-profit vision care foundation ECN Purpose.
The show, on February 21, 2025, will feature talented volunteer musicians from throughout the optical industry. It will be the first Rock4Sight to take place in Orlando after many years at the Hard Rock Café in New York. In a nod to the late songwriter and musician Jimmy Buffet, as well as to the new venue and its southern locale, Rock4Sight’s organizers are calling their show “Changes in Latitude with a Rock & Roll Attitude”.
The in-person event promises to be a memorable experience for all music enthusiasts, according to co-producer Bob Stein. “Get ready to groove to the electrifying sounds of rock, metal, country, and R&B bands consisting of volunteer musicians, while supporting a noble cause,” he said. “Mark your calendars and bring your family and friends. All ages are welcome.”
Commenting on ECN Purpose’s partnership with Rock4Sight, Aspasia Shappet, founder and CEO of the non-profit remarked, “These annual fundraising concerts have been a blessing. We have thoroughly enjoyed combining a fundraising event with a marvelous evening of entertainment with our optical industry friends. The net proceeds from the last three years have enabled us to significantly increase the number of people in optical need that we serve. We feel so grateful and indebted to the event organizers, performers and sponsors.”
The 2025 Rock4Sight Charity Concert will take place Feb. 21, 2025, from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm at the Hard Rock Café, 6050 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Florida. The Hard Rock Café is located at Universal Studios Orlando in the CityWalk entertainment complex.
Each ticket is $75 and includes light food and non-alcoholic drinks. Additionally, there is a cash bar and the option to order food from the Hard Rock Café kitchen and bar. Visitors do not need to be 21 to enter but will need an ID verifying the appropriate age to purchase alcoholic drinks.
ECN Purpose is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to close the gap of eye health knowledge and make vision care more accessible for the underserved. Tax-deductible ticket purchases will contribute to the expansion of ECN Purpose’s mobile services to include eyewear for the underserved. Click here to see highlights from the 2024 Rock4Sight concert and see the ECN Purpose Mobile Eye Health Unit in action.
To date, the sponsors of Rock4Sight are: Diamond Sponsor: National Vision, Inc.; Premier Media Sponsor: Jobson Optical Group; Gold Sponsors: Eyewear by ROI, Stein Family Charity; Silver Sponsors: Aerial Vision International, Bulova, Colours by Alexander Julian, D.I. Ware, Denise and Scott Mogil, Eyewear Designs, Hindar Optical, Karen Kane, Kirk Lauterback, M.C.Q., Marcolin, Mondottica USA, Nouveau Eyewear, Ocuco. Bronze Sponsor: The McGee Group.
Organizations or individuals interested in sponsoring the event should contact Bob Stein or John Alofs at hello@ecnpurpose.org. Contributions are tax-deductible.
