We cover a lot of horrific things here at Clatto. But, nothing is more terrifying than being in a life-threatening situation with no one to help. Fourteen-year-old leukemia survivor Patrick Pedraja and his family launched the non-profit organization Driving for Donors in 2007 to help those battling leukemia and lymphoma.

Come January, his cause will be front and center as part of Sub City’s 9th annual Take Action Tour, featuring musical guests The Kings, May Day Parade, A Rocket to the Moon, There for Tomorrow, and Stereo Skyline. The tour aims to register 2010 people for the National Marrow Registry. If you’d like to rock out while you help out, you can purchase tickets here.

For more info, check out the press release:

Hopeless Records, through its non profit organization Sub City, is pleased to once again bring you the Take Action Tour. This year the tour will spotlight Patrick Pedraja and the need to get people signed up for the National Marrow Registry. Presented by Hot Topic, the tour will feature headliner WE THE KINGS, in addition to MAYDAY PARADE, A ROCKET TO THE MOON, THERE FOR TOMORROW, and STEREO SKYLINE (on select dates). The annual nationwide charity tour, now in its ninth year, raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action. The tour will kick off in Atlanta, GA on January 25th and end on March 2nd in Dallas, TX

10% of the cost of each ticket sold is donated to further this cause making each person attending the Take Action Tour an active participant in making the world a better place. In addition Take Action is offering fans an opportunity to personally help save a life with onsite registration for the National Marrow Registry available at every tour stop. Registration is simple and only requires the donor to be between the ages of 18 and 61, have a desire to help save a life, and have time for a quick cheek swab and simple paperwork. Registering is much easier than most people think and information about the entire process can be found  at BeTheMatch.org. Those under 18 will have plenty of ways to support the cause as well and they can learn more at each show or by visiting drivingfordonors.com.

Presenting sponsor Hot Topic has worked with the Take Action Tour since the tour’s inception in 1999 and their commitment to helping make a positive impact continues to be as strong in 2010 as it has ever been. The music lifestyle mall retailer is a natural fit as a presenter, because they demonstrate a passion for music in everything they do. Expect to see the bands from the tour making several special appearances at local Hot Topic locations throughout the tour. Also generously supporting the 2010 tour is MySpace Music, Alternative Press Magazine, Absolutepunk.net, Hopeless Records, S-Curve Records, Atlantic Records, and Fueled By Ramen Records.

Tour dates are as follow:

1/25 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

1/26 Rocketown – Nashville, TN

1/27 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH

1/28 House of Blues – Chicago, IL

1/29 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

1/30 The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI

1/31 The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI

2/1 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH

2/2 Phoenix Concert Hall – Toronto, ON

2/4 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ

2/5 Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT

2/6 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY

2/8 Highline Ballroom – New York, NY

2/9 Bourbon St Ballroom – Baltimore, MD

2/11 House of Blues – Orlando, FL

2/12 State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL

2/13 Floyds Music Store – Tallahassee, FL

2/15 House of Blues – Houston, TX

2/16 Las Palmas Event Center – McAllen, TX

2/17 Emo’s – Austin, TX

2/19 The Rock- Tucson, AZ

2/20 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA

2/21 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA

2/22 Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA

2/23 Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR

2/24 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

2/26 Murray Theater – Salt Lake City, UT

2/27 Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO

2/28 Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM

3/1 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK

3/2 The Door – Dallas, TX