Karaoke-A-Thon raises funds for former Hawaiian Idol winner battling cancer

KBXtreme hosts a Karaoka-A-Thon this weekend to raise funds to support former Hawaiian Idol winner Victor Soma, who is battling acute leukemia.

The 12-hour event runs from 2 p.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday at KBXtreme, located in the Frame 10 Center in Kailua-Kona. Participants pay $2 per song and there will be a silent auction also benefiting Soma, who won Hawaiian Idol in 2015. There will also be prizes for those who sing the most.

A GoFundMe page has been established for Soma online at www.gofundme.com/victor-soma. As of this week, nearly $2,000 had been raised.

Because the event is being held in the karaoke lounge, it is for those age 21 and older only.

To donate auction items, prizes or volunteer, contact Summer Carrick at summer@kbxtreme.com.