Carolina Values Summit to Host Ted Cruz, Ben Carson and Rick Santorum

ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA — The Reconciled Church Movement will hold the "Carolina Values Summit," a presidential forum, at 6 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Winthrop University's Byrnes Auditorium.

The forum will feature GOP presidential candidates, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and neurosurgeon Ben Carson, in a town hall style-event. Former Sen. Rick Santorum will speak on behalf of Sen. Marco Rubio.

Alveda King, civil rights activist and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will also speak.

Parking will be in the American Legion lot on Cherry Road. Campus police officers will direct traffic.

The event is free, but tickets are required and are available at http://carolinavaluessummit.com/. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

Entrants should PRINT OFF ticket(s) or be prepared to show ticket(s) on a mobile device at check-in. All attendees will go through a security screening before entering the auditorium.

Winthrop University is a public institution dedicated to serving the state of South Carolina and to promoting the free exchange of ideas and informed citizenship. Winthrop University welcomes political candidates, elected officials, and guest speakers from all political and ideological perspectives to visit campus and to present their ideas to the Winthrop and Rock Hill communities. These appearances do not constitute an endorsement of any party, candidate, or ideological perspective.

Media planning to attend can reach Kami Mueller at kami.mueller@me.com or 765/215-1334. Please complete a Request for Media Credentials if you plan to cover the event.

For general information, contact Ruth@redfont.com or call 704/707-0577.