More than 60 groups, businesses, and bands are joining forces Sunday to host a country, southern rock, and rock and roll concert to raise money for Burleson Police Sgt. Sean Bolton, who was critically injured while vacationing in Florida.

The Burleson Police Officers Association, Burleson Professional Firefighters Association, Burleson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, and Burleson's Citizens on Patrol are hosting the Sean Bolton Benefit Concert on May 18 at the stadium at Kerr Middle School. The gates open at noon. Eight bands, including Tommy Alverson will play until 9 p.m.

Sean Bolton, 37, is a 12-year veteran of the Burleson Police Department. He was critically injured Saturday, April 19, in an off-duty motorcycle accident. Bolton, who supervises the department's six-man traffic unit, is in critical but stable condition in a Florida hospital. His family updates his progress daily via the blog, www.seanbolton.blogspot.com.

Sunday's first band, SouthBound, will perform at 1 p.m., followed by The Robert Donahue Band at 2 p.m., the Bottom Line at 3 p.m., Casey Brooke Hardin Band at 4 p.m., Don McRay at 5 p.m., Tommy Alverson at 6 p.m., 281 South at 7 p.m., and Powder Kegz at 8 p.m.

Raffle items will be awarded between bands. Those items include a Benelli shotgun, spa package, helmet, scuba certification courses, a gently-used Bowflex, custom-fit boots, a pistol case, and an acoustic guitar. Also included are gift cards and gift packs from restaurants and local businesses, vouchers for Texas Ranger baseball games, and more. Tickets for the big items are $5. Tickets for the smaller items are one for $1 or six tickets for $5. You do not have to be present to win.

Members of the Burleson Lions Club are cooking and selling hot dogs and hamburgers, donated by Bransom's Grocery; OT Dogs will sell bratwurst; and the Iron Pig Motorcycle Club, of which Bolton is a member, will sell barbecue, beans, and potato salad. Peter Piper Pizza, Domino's Pizza, Burleson Pizza Company, Papa John's Pizza and Mr. Jim's Pizza all donated pizza to help raise funds for the injured sergeant. Water will also be available for sale.

In addition to barbecue, members of the Iron Pig Motorcycle Club are selling tickets for $10 for the chance to win a 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster 883. The proceeds will go to the Sean Bolton Emergency Fund at Pinnacle Bank on Alsbury Boulevard. The winner of the Sportster will be announced at a later date.

Sean Bolton Benefit Concert Warrior of the Road t-shirts are $15, concert koozies are $5, and “Hope, Faith, Courage” bracelets are $2. Members of the Burleson Police Wives Association will staff that fundraising venture.

There's more to this event than food, raffle items, and good music. For just $1, try your luck at dunking firefighters and their friends at the dunking booth manned by members of the Burleson Professional Firefighters Association. One throw is $1 or take six shots for $5.

The Burleson Police Department's traffic unit, four Harley Davidson motorcycles (including the sergeant's motorcycle) and two slick-top Dodge Chargers, will be on display at the concert. Thunder Alley will also bring two motorcycles to the event.

The proceeds from the concert will go to the Sean Bolton Emergency Fund set up at Pinnacle Bank (formerly First State Bank). Employees of National Bank of Texas, First National Bank of Burleson, and Pinnacle Bank have volunteered their time to count the money at the event. For more information about the event, call BPOA President Mike Owen at 817-739-739-5183 or alumni association president Tim Ivy at 817-721-7903.