FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2023
RICK ALLEN and LAUREN MONROE
announce RAVEN DRUM FOUNDATION event
supporting Veterans, Firefighters, and trauma survivors
WATCH 12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING: FINDING THE RHYTHM TO HEAL
September 21 – 23, 2023, Jackson Hole, WY
Mountain Rhythm Reset
A weekend designed to bring together a select group of legendary musicians, innovative change-makers, leading business & health visionaries, and decorated military veterans to inspire personal healing & community impact.
Drummers and storytellers include Matt Sorum (Guns n’ Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver), Wally Ingram (Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Phil Lesh & Bob Weir), Duane Trucks (Widespread Panic), Dan Nevins (Yoga teacher, cancer survivor, double amputee Veteran), Roko Belic and Laura Morton (Award-winning filmmakers), J.R. Martinez (New York Times Best-Selling Author & Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner), Phil Lipof (ABC News anchor), and many more.
Bid on the chance to attend via CharityBuzz!
Plus…
Lauren Monroe with Rick Allen and special guests LIVE
at Jackson Hole, WY’s legendary Mangy Moose
September 21, 2023, 7 PM
Free show, open to the public!
Founded in 2001 by legendary drummer Rick Allen (Def Leppard) and healing arts practitioner Lauren Monroe, Raven Drum Foundation (RDF) serves, educates, and empowers trauma survivors and communities in crisis, with a focus on Veterans and First Responders.
By integrating advocacy, storytelling, music, and arts programs and events, the organization brings the tools and experiences of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to support and inspire mental health, resiliency, and unity.
For the past several years, RDF has hosted the 12 Drummers Drumming online auction, raising over $100,000 with items and experiences donated by legendary musicians, including Taylor Swift, Stewart Copeland, Ringo Starr, Matt Sorum, Zac Hanson, and Todd Sucherman (of Styx).
Last year, Raven Drum invited a group of drummers, Veterans, first responders, and supporters to the Amazing Grace estate to experience the magic of a drum circle and the healing benefits of music and community. The event was filmed and released as a short film, 12 Drummers Drumming: Finding the Rhythm to Heal. WATCH HERE.
Following that impressive event, Matt Sorum welcomed RDF to his GoodNoise Studio in Palm Springs, CA. Once again, Allen, Monroe and Sorum brought together a community of their drumming peers, supporters, donors, and music lovers for a very special event to honor and support Veterans, First Responders and trauma survivors.
In 2023, Raven Drum Foundation launched a partnership with Chateau Diana Winery, putting out a special line of wines inspired by Monroe’s songs and featuring artwork by the couple. Chateau Diana owner and president, Corey Manning, is a drummer who has learned to use his music to process PTSD and grief since tragically losing his brother to suicide in 1999, and his family home in the Tubbs Fire of 2017. After being introduced to RDF by Sucherman, Manning – and his business partner/sister, Dawn Manning – worked to create a special line of wines featuring artwork by Allen and Monroe, and based on three of Monroe’s heartfelt songs. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to RDF. The wines are currently available on Chateau Diana’s website and at their tasting room in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley of Healdsburg, CA.
Lauren Allen and Monroe will next bring Raven Drum to the beautiful Teton Valley for the Mountain Rhythm Reset from September 21 – 23. With two full days of interactive programming featuring fireside chats & discussions, and meals designed by world-class culinary masters & wellness experts, the weekend is designed to bring together a select group of legendary musicians, innovative change-makers, leading business & health visionaries, and decorated military veterans to inspire personal healing & community impact. Hosted at the private estate of philanthropists Glenn and Mindy Stearns, Allen and Monroe will be joined by guests including Matt Sorum (Guns n’ Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver), Wally Ingram (Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Phil Lesh & Bob Weir), Duane Trucks (Widespread Panic), Dan Nevins (Yoga teacher, cancer survivor, double amputee Veteran), Roko Belic and Laura Morton (Award-winning filmmakers), J.R. Martinez (New York Times Best-Selling Author & Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner), Phil Lipof (ABC News anchor), and many more. Interested supporters can currently bid on VIP packages for this immersive event at CHARITYBUZZ..
Lauren Monroe will also perform a free, public show on Thursday, September 21st, at Jackson Hole’s legendary Mangy Moose. Backed by her band, including Allen, she’ll perform selections from last year’s acclaimed album, Messages from Aphrodite, as well as other highlights from her impressive catalog of original songs and covers that she’s made her own.
Lauren Monroe will also perform a free, public show on Thursday, September 21st, at Jackson Hole’s legendary Mangy Moose. Backed by her band, including Allen, she’ll perform selections from last year’s acclaimed album, Messages from Aphrodite, as well as other highlights from her impressive catalog of original songs and covers that she’s made her own.