Hillel at Binghamton is gearing up to host a benefit concert featuring the band Radical Something on Thursday.

All the proceeds from The Fine Line Benefit will go to Save a Child’s Heart, an Israel-based humanitarian project dedicated to helping children of all ages, races, religious backgrounds, nationalities and economic statuses living in underdeveloped countries worldwide who suffer from heart disease, according to the organization’s website.

Hillel began planning the event last year, when Jessie Rubin, executive vice president of Hillel and a junior majoring in English, began following Radical Something on Twitter after a friend introduced the band to her.

Rubin describes the band’s style as “definitely on the pop side, but they definitely have hints of hip hop as well … The lyrics are so positive and fun, very summertime, windows down.”

Members of Radical Something saw in Rubin’s Twitter bio that she was involved in Hillel at Binghamton and tweeted at her about traveling from California to Binghamton for a performance.

“The band overall is pretty involved in Jewish life,” Rubin said. “The lead singer was an AIPAC [American Israel Public Affairs Committee] intern and was really involved in Hillel in college.”

The campus groups sponsoring the event include the Student Association, Greek organizations and athletic teams, among others. The full list of sponsors is featured on the event’s Facebook page.

“The sponsors are such a big part of it, having them spread the word and reach out to Binghamton community,” Rubin said.

She is especially pleased with Binghamton University’s collective effort to support a charitable cause.

“One thing I am really excited from being an athlete, being involved in Hillel, I was kind of able to bridge the gap between athletics, Greek Life and Jewish life in one event,” she said.

Each sponsor is responsible for selling 30 tickets, so Rubin said she’s hoping for at least 300 attendees.

“We’re hoping to sell out the Mandela Room and have a lot of fun and happy music fans,” said Stephen Bedik, vice president of finance for Hillel and a sophomore majoring in accounting, who has been handling the contractual obligations of the event.

Tickets are $5 and will be available for purchase from any of the sponsors, in the Hillel office, located in the New University Union, or at the door.

“I am really excited for the concert,” said Alexas Santiago, an undeclared freshman. “Not only is it going to be a fun way to celebrate the warm weather, but because it’s going to charity, it definitely makes buying a ticket worth it.”

“It’s great that 100 percent of the proceeds go the the charity,” said Eric Shmuel, a senior majoring in political science. “It’s a really noble cause and a great way to unite the campus.”