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Lip sync contest for charity to be Saturday in Oxford

The Anniston Star - 8/15/2018

Aug. 15--Performers will put their best music lip-syncing skills on display in Oxford to raise money for the disabled on Saturday.

The public is invited to attend the third annual Lip Sync Battle from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Oxford Civic Center. Hosted by the Arc of Calhoun and Cleburne Counties, money raised by the event will help fund the nonprofit's programs for area people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Entrance fees to the event will be $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Pati Tiller (pictured), outreach coordinator for the Arc, said 10 groups are slated to lip sync to two songs each. There are still two open spots left for performers. Entrance fees to perform are $25 and must be submitted before Saturday.

Tiller said all the money raised will support the Arc's various services for area residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as the Special Olympics, educational programs, summer day camps and speech classes.

"The good thing about fundraisers like this is that the money is not designated, so that helps us spread it across the board, subsidize programs or pay for new needs," Tiller said.

Tiller said the last two Lip Sync Battles have been fairly successful. The first event raised around $5,000 and the second one raised more than twice as much, Tiller said. In addition to attendees and contestants, several businesses sponsor the event, helping it raise even more money.

"We've had a lot of support from the community," Tiller said.

Also, contestants are encouraged to raise money from their communities.

"We'd very much appreciate it, if those who are attending know someone who is performing, that they can go ahead and contribute money on their behalf if they want," Tiller said.

For anyone interested in performing or donating money on behalf of a performer, call Pati Tiller at 256-236-2857.

Staff writer Patrick McCreless: 256-235-3561. On Twitter @PMcCreless_Star.

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