MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.,
Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Exclusive items and one-of-a-kind memorabilia from an
EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF MUSIC'S MOST INFLUENTIAL &
LEGENDARY DRUMMERS – including Def
Leppard's Rick Allen,
Ringo Starr, Red Hot Chili Pepper's
Chad Smith, Sheila E., Aerosmith's
Joey Kramer and more – raise funds
to support trauma relief and suicide prevention for
Veterans.
In honor of its 20th anniversary, Raven
Drum Foundation has partnered with more than a dozen drummers to
present a unique twist on a classic holiday song. Founders
Rick Allen and his wife Lauren Monroe reached out to some of their
music-industry peers to help raise vital funds for injured service
members dealing with PTSD, trauma, and suicidal ideation. "The
Twelve Days of Christmas" historically did not reference the days
leading up to Christmas, but the 12 days following it. This year,
Raven Drum Foundation is breaking from that tradition to launch its
first ever "12 Drummers Drumming" online auction on Veterans Day,
November 11th and all the
items will be available for shipping to the winning bidders in time
for the holidays.
The online auction will commence on November 11, 2021 at 9 AM
PT with a signed drumhead, a stick that was used by "The
Thunder God" (Def Leppard's
Rick Allen) and two of Rick's
original mixed media art pieces, including a tribute to the late
Charlie Watts.
The auction will be live through Monday,
November 22nd and will conclude at 9
PM PT. Visit 12drummersdrumming.org to browse and bid
on exclusive experiences and signed memorabilia. Over the 12-day
period, the auction will feature a new drummer (or two) each day
and will reveal their auction item(s).
All proceeds benefit Raven Drum Foundation's mission to serve,
educate, and empower Veterans, first responders, and trauma
survivors with a focused effort to prevent suicide through
innovative wellness-support programs. Raven
Drum contributes to global healing and community through
advocacy, storytelling, and the promotion of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM).
Some of the unique items available for auction
include:
- Autographed Fender Strat Guitar signed by the Red Hot Chili
Peppers
- A 30-minute Zoom call with Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum
- Autographed drums, drumheads, and sticks from multiple Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
- A limited-edition Yamaha Steve Gadd Signature Snare Drum
- Ludwig Snare Drum signed by
Ringo Starr
Notable Musicians Who Contributed to the Campaign
Include:
Ringo Starr, The Beatles
Shannon Larkin, Godsmack
Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili
Peppers
Sheila E.
Todd Sucherman, Styx
Kenny Aronoff, John Mellencamp
Steve Smith, Journey
Danny Seraphine, Chicago
Duane Trucks, Widespread Panic
John Lum, The Allman Betts Band
Matt Sorum, Guns N' Roses/Velvet
Revolver
Jason Bonham, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
Brad Wilk, Rage Against the
Machine
Zac Hanson, Hanson
Carter Beauford, Dave Matthews Band
Joey Kramer, Aerosmith
Cindy Blackman Santana, Lenny Kravitz/Santana
Jim Keltner, John Lennon, George
Harrison, Ringo Starr, The
Traveling Wilburys
12 Drummers Drumming announcement video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlK0_-bzGxs
ABOUT RAVEN DRUM FOUNDATION
Raven Drum Foundation is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Rick Allen,
drummer for Def Leppard, and Lauren Monroe, musician, and healing
arts educator. Raven Drum's mission is to serve, educate, and
empower veterans dealing with PTSD and TBI, people in crisis, and
other at-risk populations. The foundation engages drumming as a
tool for healing, allowing participants to use rhythm, mindfulness,
and energy-medicine techniques as an avenue for connection and
healing, and supports complementary and alternative-medicine
programs for trauma recovery. For more information, please visit
ravendrumfoundation.org.
Media Contact:
Laurie
Baker
917-855-0970
323547@email4pr.com
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