Affordable Gifts That Give - The Perfect Prescription This Holiday Season

Affordable Gifts That Give - The Perfect Prescription This Holiday Season

Music with a Mission: Hope Rocks! CD Features 15 Local Twin Cities Artists with Feel Good Vibe, Unique Message with Proceeds Benefiting Faith's Lodge

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With the tough economy this holiday shopping season, consumer will be looking for affordable, unique and feel-good items to give as gifts. At $15 and featuring 15 Twin Cities artists with unique, alternative rock sounds and positive messages, the Hope Rocks! CD not only fits the bill, but is philanthropic too, with the proceeds benefiting Faith's Lodge, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping parents with a seriously ill child or that have lost a child.

Faith's Lodge, a unique, eight-suite facility nestled in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin, was created to bring parents and families together in a tranquil setting to draw strength from others with similar experiences and to absorb the healing grace of nature.

"Music and nature have immense healing power, and we really wanted to bring those two together in the Hope Rocks! CD Vol. 1," said Susan Lacek, who co-founded Faith's Lodge with her husband, Mark, after the death of their daughter, Faith, in 2000, as a way to support other parents going through difficult times.

The Hope Rocks! CD Vol. 1 was launched on Sept. 20 at the Hope Rocks! CD release party, a first-of-its-kind fundraiser event architected by the Faith's Lodge organization. The event featured a private concert by Soul Asylum to guests of about 1,000.

"Hope Rocks!, as an event, was designed to be a rock concert and CD release party where guests can enjoy a fun night out, celebrate the mission of Faith's Lodge and also raise money for the cause," said Mark. "We set out to create a must-attend event that is replicable in future years to expand our donor community -- especially among young people -- and continue to raise money to operate Faith's Lodge and its unique mission."

The Hope Rocks! CD was produced by 50 Entertainment, a local production company with a strong pulse on the local music scene. The CD gives listeners a taste of local music from the Twin Cities including Romantica, Cloud Cult, Chris Koza, Honeydogs and White Light Riot, among others. Each artist contributed and hand-picked the tracks.

"The focus was to put together a record with some of the most well known local alternative rock artists from recent years -- many of these bands are now touring nationally," said Drew Pearson, the CD's producer. "The unique, positive messages came together in an organic way. We asked the artists to select songs that were close to their heart or that tied in with the message of Faith's Lodge, healing and hope. It's an inspiring album with intimate songs -- perfect for the holidays."

The CDs are limited-edition and available for only $15 while supplies last at http://www.faithslodge.org/ or by calling 612.825.2073.

Faith's Lodge is a unique retreat facility for families who have a child with a life-limiting illness or have recently suffered the loss of a child. In its northwoods setting, Faith's Lodge provides a community where these families can retreat to reflect on the past, renew strength for the present and build hope for the future. To learn more about Faith's Lodge, visit http://www.faithslodge.org/ or call 612.825.2073.

Media: Mardi Larson, 612.928.0202 or mardi@mardilarson.com

Source: Faith's Lodge

CONTACT: Mardi Larson, +1-612-928-0202, mardi@mardilarson.com, for
Faith's Lodge

Web site: http://www.faithslodge.org/

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