Kahuna Cares Foundation, a local nonprofit providing support for organizations that help enrich the lives of people with special needs, will host the 5th annual Kahuna Concert for a Cause on Saturday, March 7, at 6 p.m. at OC Tavern in San Clemente. Laguna Beach’s own Common Sense, led by Nick Hernandez, will headline the event.

Kahuna Concert for a Cause raises money for people with special needs. In doing so, Kahuna Cares also pays tribute to the late Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy, who sparked the inspiration for the role of the Big Kahuna in the Gidget movie craze, honoring his legacy of love for local organizations that help the special needs community. He was the inspiration for his daughter, Jennifer Tracy, to found Kahuna Cares Foundation.

Every year over 500 people attend this community event. This year the concert includes the musical stylings of Laguna Beach’s own Common Sense, The Pollen Collective of San Clemente, and a performance by special guest Brandon Jenner of Malibu.

Common Sense is homegrown. Guitarists Sherman and Gough and the band’s lead singer Nick Hernandez all attended Laguna Beach High School together. Every year the band has performed at the Kahuna Concert for a Cause to support Kahuna Care’s mission of helping local programs for individuals with special needs.

Funds raised from the event will benefit organizations that help enhance the lives of people with special needs – Surfers Healing, San Clemente High School STEPS Program, and Teri College.

For more information and to purchase tickets to the concert, visit www.kahunacaresfoundation.org or call (949) 370-1083. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

OC Tavern is located at 2369 S El Camino Real, San Clemente.