Fifth Annual NF Hope Concert at The Venetian Las Vegas Set for 10/18

Las Vegas' most prominent entertainers will share the stage once again at the fifth annual "NF Hope Concert" Oct. 18 at The Venetian Las Vegas. Tickets start at $45 and are available at www.venetian.com, via Ticketmaster or by calling The Venetian box office at 702.414.9000 or 866.641.7469. The Venetian Las Vegas is located at 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Benefit organizer Jeff Leibow, formerly of JERSEY BOYS, has brought together a veritable who's who of Las Vegas performers, including Frankie Moreno, Clint Holmes, Bob Anderson, Human Nature and many others in an afternoon spectacular to raise money and awareness for the NF Network, an organization dedicated to families and individuals suffering from Neurofibromatosis (NF), and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation to support NF families in Southern Nevada.

"It's indescribable to work with these incredibly talented performers, who are so dedicated to our cause," says Leibow. "We are so grateful for their participation."

In its initial four years, the "NF Hope Concert" has raised more than a quarter of a million dollars for Neurofibromatosis research and advocacy. This year's superstar lineup includes: Headliner of the Year Moreno, Las Vegas legends Holmes and Anderson, Las Vegas' "Best Singers" Human Nature, Showstoppers star Nicole Kaplan, actress Pia Zadora, performance ensemble Molodi and Kristen Hertzenberg from MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and PHANTOM - THE LAS VEGAS SPECTACULAR as well as some surprise guests and more.

NF is a genetic disorder of the nervous system that results in a mutation on a gene that normally suppresses tumor growth, which allows for tumors to grow on any nerve in the body without warning. Leibow's young daughter, Emma, was diagnosed with this condition in 2010 when she was just nine months old. As Leibow and his wife, Melody, learned more about the disorder's devastating effects, they conceived the idea for the concert with the realization that they had an obligation to both their family and the 140,000 people living with NF to educate others about the disorder. Although it is a common genetic disorder, most people are not aware that one in 2,500 people are born with it and that it is more common than cystic fibrosis, hereditary muscular dystrophy, Huntington's disease, and Tay Sachs combined.

Leibow and his wife celebrate the fifth successful year of the "NF Hope Concert" and look forward at what the future holds for the event as it breaks into new markets around the country, starting with Los Angeles in 2016, they will take moments at this year's concert to look back at the journey so far.

"To celebrate five years of the 'NF Hope Concert,' we, with the help of four other Southern Nevada NF families, will be presenting reprises of the top five performances from the previous NF Hope concerts here in Vegas," said Leibow. Last year, Leibow stepped down from his role as one of the stars of the hit musical, JERSEY BOYS, to take on a new role as Executive Producer and Director of Development for NF Hope concerts nationwide.

A silent auction will be available with noteworthy items, including ticket packages to the best shows on the Strip, hotel stay packages, restaurant gift certificates, spa certificates and more. Participants can access the silent auction beginning Monday, Oct. 5 via www.nfhopeconcert15.auction-bid.org. The auction will open for viewing at 11:30 a.m. on the day of the event. For more information on NF Hope, visit www.nfhope.org. You can follow NF hope on Facebook and Twitter.

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