Celebrities rock the Hub for a good cause

BOSTON -- Celebrities turned out for a Hero-ic event Monday evening at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Local band Aerosmith hosted a Guitar Hero contest to raise money and awareness for the charity Boston for Africa, aimed at raising awareness for the genocide and suffering in Africa.

Celebrities like Tom Brady and girlfriend Gisele, Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys and other Patriots attended the event.

Boston for Africa was presented with a $50,000 check and one supporter bid $47,000 to throw the ball around with Tom Brady.

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