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Hope
OUTLOUD Benefit a Success
by Terri Bruns and Michael Cohn
On November 16, the
national organization Hope’s Hope held the Hope OUTLOUD Benefit
Concert at Trocadero’s
in Minneapolis. Highlights included Tim Mahoney, who was featured in November’s
Rolling Stone magazine, performing a solo act. He was followed by Rockfist
and the Chris Hawkey Band. The artists donated their time and talent for the
nonprofit organization, which raises awareness and provides assistance to families
of children afflicted with debilitating, terminal illnesses, such as giant
axonal neuropathy, infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy, pantothenate kinase associated
neurodegeneration and other neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation
disorders.
Chris Hawkey (from KFAN Radio) and the Chris Hawkey Band made the live auction
very energetic. In addition, Hope’s Hope acquired a guitar and had it signed
by country stars Big & Rich. The event also featured a few surprise auction
items; both Tim Mahoney and Chris Hawkey donated in-home concerts. A variety
of different companies as well as individuals generously donated many items
that helped make this event the success that it was.
Two local radio stations, KFAN and FM 107.1, added to the event’s success
with their promotion. In the past, Hope’s Hope has hosted several events
in North Carolina, but this is the first event held in MN.
Anticipation is already
high as bands prepare for next years’ Hope
OUTLOUD. For more info about Hope’s Hope, and to see pictures
from the event, visit the Web site at www.hopes-hope.org ![]()
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