Rock ‘n’ roll bands performed Thursday night at Otto’s Niteclub in an effort to bring organ donor awareness to NIU.

Public Relations Student Society of America, hosted its third annual organ donor bash for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

Past events were held at Amnesia, but they wanted to try something new.

“The past years were very successful,” said Marcelyn Love, PRSSA’s president and a senior communication major. “The shows were outside before and you couldn’t really judge the crowds.”

PRSSA is in competition with other chapters to raise the most money, and Love said NIU has been in the top three in the past years.

Jorie Vonohlen, a junior psychology major and audience member, received a liver transplant when she was 3 years old.

“I want people to be aware that there is a great need for organ donors, especially in our age group,” Vonohlen said. “The act of it is very selfless.”

Vonohlen suggests that students tell their family they want to be donors. Some people could die suddenly in a car accident and it would help the family look beyond that by knowing that can benefit others in need, she said.

Raffle tickets were given out to audience members at the door. Prizes included gift cards from Applebee’s, Glidden Florist, VCB and Ritz Camera. There also was an autographed hockey puck from Blackhawks player Steve Sullivan and Poison tickets sponsored by WMKB radio station.

Sound technician Alex DeForest said he was excited for the event.

“This is a good event,” he said. “Hey, the sound guy is an organ donor.”

The event also was sponsored by Alpha Sigma Alpha.