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The B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival raised more than $200,000 for charity during a full weekend of events, concerts and auctions. Donna Fretz, with host Bruce Cohn, paid $6,000 for a guitar signed by members of all the bands that performed September 24 and 25.

The festival was held in the memory of Marty Cohn, Bruce’s brother, who passed away in late March after a battle with cancer. The winery venue’s new second stage, named after Marty, featured packed intermission performances throughout the weekend.

The annual event has raised over $6 million for charity during its 25-year history. “I am extremely grateful to all the artists that performed as well as our loyal fans that attended this weekend,” Cohn said. “It shows a good time can be had while still generating hundreds of thousands of dollars for many deserving charities.”