Bonnie Raitt sets Charlotte benefit concert for Helene relief [Video]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt has announced a special benefit concert in Charlotte to raise funds for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. 

The concert will take place on Nov. 20, 2024, at Ovens Auditorium. All net proceeds from the event will be donated to nonprofit organizations aiding hurricane recovery efforts. Funds raised will support local relief efforts, including the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. This foundation, which serves 18 counties in the region, distributes grants to nonprofits working on the front lines of disaster relief. Importantly, all administrative fees for the foundation’s work will be waived, ensuring that every dollar raised goes directly to those in need.

Joining 13-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt for the concert will be British R&B musician James Hunter. 

“We’re very much looking forward to kicking …