Debbie Gibson, Smashmouth, others to headline Kapco's Grand Slam Charity Jam

Published Feb. 14, 2012 at 5:18 p.m.

Kapco, Inc., an industrial metal stamping company in Grafton, has announced the line up for its second annual "Grand Slam Charity Jam."

Scheduled for Saturday, March 10 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, the event will raise money for Hometown Heroes and other local causes.

On the bill are Smashmouth (Sugar Ray headlined last year), Naima Adedapo, Adekola Adedapo, Grace Weber, former Miss America Kate Shindle, former Packer LeRoy Butler, singer/songwriter Erica Hoyt, Trista and Ryan Suttter of "The Bachelorette" fame and pop star/current contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice," Debbie Gibson.

The event begins at 5 p.m. with a silent auction and dinner. Smashmouth takes the Northern Lights Theater stage at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available now, and range from $100-500.

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