MMA Cage Fighters Help Charity to 'Knock Out Blindness'

Mixed martial arts cage fighters are coming to the in Shelby Township on April 19 to help the Shelby Lions Club “Knock Out Blindness.”

The club’s annual fundraiser is expected to draw more than 600 spectators and raise between $12,000 and $18,000 for several charities.

The charities that will benefit from the event include the Welcome Home for the Blind Adult Care Facility, Leader Dogs for the Blind, the Michigan Eye Bank and Transportation Center and more.

The night is promised to be a smash, with Red Wings singer Karen Newman singing the national anthem and a special appearance by former Major League pitcher Dave Rozema.

All tickets include dinner, top-shelf open bar and door prizes, such as a 42-inch plasma TV and a TAG Heuer watch.

Also, guests have a chance to win a trip for six to Las Vegas.

Ringside seats, which cost $150 are sold out, but the club is still selling general admission seating for $100 and VIP tickets for $250.

For ticket information, call Shelby Lions Club member Joe Burke at 586-992-1700 or the Palazzo Grande at 586-731-2100.