Lend Free CD Release Event was a HUGE Success!
Thanks to everyone who came out last night to our CD release party! We raised some major funds for our upcoming series of events: The Lend Free Event Series. Each event will be focused around a different social issue - Homelessness, Hunger, and Emotional Poverty. More about this event series still to come so stay tuned!
We also had a silent art auction last night. The Ode staff was blown away by the amazing work done by local Indianapolis artists who were gracious enough to donate their time and talent to our cause. Each piece was inspired by the Lend Free album cover and poem. Pictures of these amazing works will be posted in the submissions section of the site.
Live performances of songs and poems from the CD were performed. We also were blessed to have Ty Bush and Fred Miller perform some original work for the event. Thanks so much for coming out!
Also, a huge shoutout to Simply Sweet Shoppe for allowing us to use their space. 20% of the candy sold from last night was donated to Ode to the Forgotten. Thank you all so much! Head over to their website and take a visit over there sometime soon.
We also featured the I AM... art series with our I AM... chalk board photobooth. Visitors were given the opportunity to write an I AM... phrase that reflects something that they may struggle with on a day to day basis. Whether it be "I AM... loved, brave, bold, beautiful, worth it..." or something of their own. Then, they took a picture with that word. The picture serves as a reminder that they are indeed loved, brave, hopeful, beautiful - even if they may not feel like it. Check out more information about the I AM... art series here!
Remember! Lend Free is available on CDBaby.com and will soon be available on iTunes and Amazon!
Thanks again so much to everyone who came out to support Ode to the Forgotten as we raise funds to become an official 501c3 non-profit organization and start gearing up for our next event series!
Lend Free,
Ode to the Forgotten
