BY DARRELL HALEN

Electric guitarist and singer Dan Kilgour hopes to sell many copies of his CD, “Sagittarius," and not just because it will raise his profile.

Kilgour, 25, has a more important reason: He’s donating all proceeds to benefit the Wilkins family, whose sons have muscular dystrophy.

Although the boys’ father, Ray, is a maintenance worker for Pelham schools, and Kilgour is an instructional assistant at Pelham High School, Kilgour doesn’t know the Wilkins family.

But Kilgour, who’s been working as an instructional assistant at PHS since September, wanted to help the family. He’s selling each copy for $5.

“Anyone who wants to buy them, I’m more than willing to burn them a copy,” Kilgour said.

Kilgour, who works weekends at a group home for mentally and physically disabled adults, said his experience makes him sympathetic to the Wilkins family.

“You get a sense of humility,” he said. “It makes you take stock of what you have.”

Ray Wilkins’ triplets were born with Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy. The three boys had leg braces, eventually went into wheelchairs and later used power wheelchairs.

One of them, Matthew, died last November.

The school community has a long history of raising money for KPM Trust, a fund named after Matthew and his brothers, Kyle and Patrick, that helps cover medical expenses not covered by health insurance.

The school traditionally hosts a spaghetti supper and lip sync fundraiser. Each Friday, faculty members, including Kilgour, each pay $1 into the fund to dress down.

John Costa, a math teacher and friend of the family, was happy to hear about Kilgour’s CD sale.

“I think it’s great how people rally to support the family,” Costa said. “That’s fantastic. Dan’s generous to do that.”

Kilgour grew up in Haverhill, Mass., and studied English and secondary education at Worcester State College.

He’s been singing and playing guitar for about 10 years.

“It’s more or less a hobby,” said Kilgour, who recently took to the stage at a variety show hosted by the school’s drama club.

The CD was recorded in Nov 2004 at Kilgour’s uncle’s recording studio in Rowley, Mass. It features 10 original songs that Kilgour wrote and performed.

He describes the music as modern rock with bits of folk, punk and pop. It’s music he thinks will appeal to students at the school.

“The kids know me, know about my talents, and the money for the CDs goes to a good cause,” said Kilgour, who the students call “Mr. K.”

Since deciding to sell his CDs, Kilgour has made about a dozen copies. Wendy Dorval, a business teacher at the school, has copies for purchase. Kilgour hopes to sell at least 100 copies by the school’s April vacation.