By Beki Hamilton

Wishing Well will be live from the Living Room on Tuesday night during a benefit event to raise money for wells in African villages without access to clean water.

The night will include a performance by Seekers of the Word and two student bands, Thus Far and Blinded by Bears

Seekers of the Word, a campus drama ministry, will perform several short skits, original works written by group members. All 18 members of Seekers will be involved in performing about 12 skits.

“This is our first event with Wishing Well,” said Seekers president Emily Jorgenson, senior advertising and public relations major from Parker, Colo. “It’s always fun performing on campus. We like to show the campus what we do, and it’s a good ministry opportunity.”

Thus Far, which has performed on campus several times before, will be playing at the event.

Michael Perkins’ solo music effort, Blinded by Bears, will also play a 30-minute set. Perkins, who just released an EP, labels his music indie acoustic.

“It’s just me and my guitar,” Perkins said. “It’s a lot of picking.”

Perkins and Thus Far will be selling their CDs at the event, and a portion of the profits will go to Wishing Well.

“This event will be very beneficial to Wishing Well,” Perkins said. “I’m looking forward to being involved.”

TOMS and Handbags of Hope will also sell their merchandise at the event.

In addition to shoes, bags and music, students can buy desserts, coffee and other drinks. Several ACU students are donating baked goods, and the Southern Hills and Westgate Churches of Christ are also contributing. All profits will directly benefit Wishing Well.

David McMichael, junior English major from Abilene, is organizing the concert. He said people are welcome to come and go throughout the night, and he doesn’t expect people to stay the whole time.

“Just buying a simple dessert really helps out,” McMichael said.