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The drive to help Corey Fox, the founder of Provo's Velour Live Music Gallery who's in need of a kidney transplant, is getting a big boost.
Vivint Smart Home, the Provo-based smart-home technology company, announced Tuesday a matching donation of $20,000 for the #FixTheFox benefit concert, set for Friday at Velour.
As The Tribune reported last week, the concert will feature live acoustic sets from Neon Trees and Imagine Dragons — two internationally known rock bands who got their start at Velour. Tickets went on sale Saturday, at $300 each. Proceeds will go to Fox's kidney transplant and recovery, and to cover Velour's bills while Fox is out of commission.
In a statement, Todd Pedersen, Vivint Smart Home's CEO, called Fox "a staple of the Provo community.… Through Velour, he has been bringing people together for more than a decade, so it is inspiring to see the community rally around him at this difficult time. We are moved by the outpouring of support and are honored to be involved."
Anyone interested in contributing to the fund can go online to http://www.kidneyforcoreyfox.com.