BAY AREA MUSICIANS MARK TRAGIC ANNIVERSARY WITH BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE PKD FOUNDATION

Jesse Brewster honors late brother with tribute to fund research and advocacy efforts.

(Larkspur, CA) April 4, 2008 — Ten years after Jim Brewster’s death from polycystic kidney disease, his brother, Jesse, and other bay area musicians will perform a benefit concert to help fund research to find a cure for PKD.

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting 12.5 million people. PKD causes cysts to form throughout the kidneys and eventually, the kidneys fail. Dialysis and transplantation are the only treatment options for kidney failure. There is no cure for PKD. Until one is found it will continue to plague every generation of every family that carries the defective gene.

Jesse Brewster and his father also suffer from PKD. “My brother died on April 4, 1998 from PKD. I figure what better way to honor him than to raise as much awareness and funds for finding a cure for PKD. That’s why I’m hosting this fundraiser and concert, to benefit the PKD Foundation,” Jesse said.

Jesse will be joined by singer/ pianist, Gentry Bronson and local folk favorite, Jerry Hannan, as well as their full bands, for the concert April 4, at Sweetwater Station, 500 Magnolia, Larkspur, CA. Dinner and a silent auction begin at 6:30, music starts at 7:30. For ticket information, visit:  http://www.sweetwaterstation.net/  or http://www.ticketweb.com/. Proceeds from the evening benefit the PKD Foundation.

The non-profit, PKD Foundation, headquartered in Kansas City, MO, leads the fight against polycystic kidney disease (PKD) through research funding, patient education and advocacy. In 2008, the PKD Foundation will fund approximately $4 million in vital PKD research. For more information, visit www.pkdcure.org or call 1-800-PKD-CURE.