Concert and auction benefiting family of slain Ben E. Keith driver set for Aug. 8

FORT WORTH, TX (July 27, 2010)—Ben E. Keith Beverage Co. is sponsoring a benefit concert and auction at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at Billy Bob's Texas to help the family of Ruben Martinez, one of the company's delivery truck drivers, who was shot during a robbery June 29. Martinez died Monday.

Larry Joe Taylor, Phil Pritchett and other artists are scheduled to perform. Auction items include Super Bowl XLV tickets, vacation packages, a round of golf with Pat Green at the Colonial Country Club and a Championship Bull Riding VIP Package. Tickets are $20 and are available at Billy Bob's box office or through ticketmaster.com. Information: 817-624-7117 or billybobstexas.com.

People may donate to the Ruben Martinez Family Fund, Ben E. Keith Beverage, 7001 Will Rogers Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76140 or at any Chase Bank to account number 897454138.

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