NASHVILLE, TN (Top40 Charts) Sister Hazel hosted the 3rd Annual Camp Hazelnut at Camp Crystal Lake outside Gainesville, FL October 20 - 22, 2017. The camp provides an uplifting experience for youth and families navigating the overwhelming challenges of cancer diagnosis. Over the three days around 200 campers embarked on a great exploration to discover (or rediscover!) the magic that can only be created at summer camp. The band partnered again this year with Wyc Grousbeck, CEO, governor, and co-owner of the
Boston Celtics, to make the experience even more special for children and their families.
Camp Hazelnut is part of the Lyrics for Life Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer.
Sister Hazel frontman, Ken Block, and his band mates founded Lyrics For Life in memory of Ken's younger brother Jeffrey, who ultimately lost his four-year battle with cancer that started at age 14. Jeffrey and his memory continue to change many lives.
Sister Hazel is also set to host the upcoming 2017 Lyrics for Life on Sunday, November 5. This marks the first time in the 15 year history of the charities events that the band will host in their hometown of Gainesville, FL. Presented by Rich and Carissa Blaser, the evening event will raise funds for the non-profit charities Lyrics for Life's Camp Hazelnut and Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation as well as with all Lyrics For Life events, STOP Children's Cancer in Gainesville, FL. Attendees will enjoy cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres as they browse a star-studded silent auction, featuring items from some of the music industry's biggest names. There will be a very unique and special acoustic songwriter in the round performance by Sister Hazel, Edwin McCain, and Emerson Hart of Tonic. Tickets are $150 and available here.
About Camp Hazelnut:
Decades of familiar, happy faces cover the walls in the dining hall of Camp Crystal Lake outside Gainesville, FL. Kids around the U.S. have been spending summers there for as long as anyone can remember, so when the Camp's Director, Scott Burton, got word to the band that he would love to collaborate on an event, everyone loaded up the car and headed out for a visit. The conversation started simply as a family-focused
Sister Hazel fan event—a weekend "summer camp" retreat with activities, bonfires, cabins, and, of course, music. When
Sister Hazel decided to also invite some regional kids with cancer and their families, the idea took on a whole new meaning, and the weekend turned out to be far more powerful than anyone first imagined: so much so, that they decided to center future Camp Hazelnut events around these special kids and families. The Camp Hazelnut goal is simple: create a playful, safe, uplifting experience for kids and families navigating the overwhelming challenges of a cancer diagnosis. It's a place to simply get away and come together. The campers embark on a great exploration to discover (or rediscover!) the magic that can only be created at summer camp, and the band is right there alongside them every step of the way, leading activities, playing acoustic campfire sing-alongs, sharing, giggling, and having a blast. https://www.lyricsforlife.org/camp-hazelnut
About Lyrics For Life:
Lyrics For Life is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer.
Sister Hazel frontman, Ken Block, and his band mates founded Lyrics For Life in memory of Ken's younger brother, Jeffrey, who ultimately lost his four-year battle with cancer that started at age 14. The charity unites musicians and celebrities for concert events, auctions, and other fundraising efforts. The monies raised are donated to groups that are working to find a cure, as well as those aiming to enrich the lives of patients and their families. From research to summer camps and family support groups, we are surrounding this disease and conquering it from every angle. Artists participate in many ways, often by donating handwritten lyrics to one of their songs on anything from a simple sheet of paper to a surfboard to some other unique item, which we offer for auction at one of our Lyrics For Life events. Our team of musicians, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters set high goals for the future. We accept the challenge to find new ways of raising money and awareness and to help make each day a little brighter until there is a cure. https://www.lyricsforlife.org/
