Detroit
Artists and Musicians Offer Giving Songs a Helping
Hand
Fundraiser
for Multi-Disabled Children at The Park Bar on Saturday June
15
Michigan-based charity Giving
Songs along with GuitarGrip will host a fundraising event on Saturday, June 15
at The Park Bar (2040 Park Avenue, Detroit) for blind, multi-disabled
children. The event will feature live music by Amy Gore and Her
Valentines, The Questions, and Brian Rizza, an appearance by The Retro Girls
plus works of art from Lucky Monkey Tattoo, Tony Roko, Kill Taupe,
Sabrina Nelson, Bowen Kline, and many more artists. In addition to the common
canvas, artists will spotlight their work on hand-shaped guitar hangers donated
by GuitarGrip (available for sale with proceeds benefiting the charity). Patrons
will also have an opportunity to win a Fender Stratocaster signed by
Detroit's-own Mitch Ryder.
“Giving Songs a Helping Hand”
runs from 8 pm – 12:30 am, and all ages are welcome to
attend. Tickets are $25 and now available online at givingsongs.com or at the
door. Admission includes delicious Mediterranean food by the
Bucharest Grill and a copy of Giving Songs CD “Making Music That Moves You.” All
proceeds benefit Giving Songs.
Giving Songs is a charitable
organization that helps families with blind, multi-disabled children. In
addition to providing informational and financial support, Giving Songs assists
families with purchasing MV-1 mobility-lift vehicles. The MV-1,
which is built by Allen Park-based company VPG, allows easier transport of
wheelchair-bound children because it is one of the only "off-the-line" vehicles
designed specifically for wheelchair use. Two MV-1’s will be on
display at the Park Bar event.
"It is wonderful to see so
many artists and musicians donating their time and talents to our
cause. The amazing support that we are receiving for this event
will allow us to continue to provide life-changing services to families with
blind, multi-disabled children. Words simply cannot describe our gratitude,"
says Brent Johnson, President of Giving Songs.
Plymouth-based GuitarGrip
approached Giving Songs late last year with hopes of teaming up with the local
charity and using GuitarGrip's unique line of products to generate proceeds for
the organization. "At the time we already had local and national
artists painting our hand shaped guitar hangers and these were being sold on our
site," said GuitarGrip CEO Michael Ryan. "The idea was to develop
this further so that a portion of the proceeds from these 'artist originals'
could be donated to a charity and we really wanted to help a local, Detroit-area
charity. When we found Giving Songs, a local charity that helps
children through music, we thought they were a perfect match for
us."
Giving Songs generates the
majority of its proceeds from donations and from the sale of its first
CD, Making Music That Moves You. The CD features music by local musicians
who donated their time and talents to the cause.
Amy Gore and Her Valentines
are one of Metro Detroit’s hottest live acts. Gore was recently
named a top female act in Detroit by CW50, and the group’s single 'Drivin’
Around' is currently featured in the new Chevy Equinox
commercial.
Don’t miss a night of stellar
art, food and entertainment for a great
cause!
For more information on
Giving Songs and GuitarGrip please visit their websites:
