LOCKN’ Festival Raises Over $30,000 for National and Local Non-Profits
LOCKN’ Festival will mark the continuing success of its social action village, Participation Row, with an official ceremony to take place on Giving Tuesday, November 29th. The ceremony will be held be at the LOVE sign on the LOCKN’ festival site on beautiful LOCKN’ Farm in Arrington, Virginia, scheduled for 11 am – 12 pm.
LOCKN’ organizers will present a check for $19,963 to more than a dozen non-profit organizations who formed Participation Row at LOCKN’ 2016, a key feature of the annual four-day festival. LOCKN’ will also present a check for the amount of $11,142.50 to the John C. Holland III Memorial Scholarship at Nelson County High School.
“It’s a privilege to be able to give back to this wonderful community that’s been so welcoming to us,” says Dave Frey, co-founder of LOCKN’ Festival.
The Nelson County High School Class of 2001 is a non-profit run by members of the 2001 graduating class, which honors John C. Holland III, one of the classmates who passed away in a tragic accident while still in school. The scholarship fund seeks to target students who are less likely to receive other scholarships and provide feedback to the school about what they can do to improve students’ chances of going to college and succeeding in their careers. Through the fund’s efforts, the work of the Holland family, and donations from LOCKN’ and others, John C. Holland III lives on, and future generations know his name.
Participation Row at LOCKN’ serves as host and hub for a variety of non-profits, facilitating action and other involvement by LOCKN’ festival-goers. Each booth on Participation Row invites attendees to take a simple action that will immediately raise awareness for an organization or its cause. This year, a record 7,692 actions were taken. HeadCount, a non-profit organization that specializes in driving civic engagement at live music events, organized Participation Row with the backing of LOCKN’ as well as presenting sponsor Qello Concerts, the largest streaming library of live concerts and music documentaries.
LOCKN’ Festival 2017 is set for August 24-27, 2017; tickets are on sale now. Artists will be announced soon. For regular updates and more, please visit www.locknfestival.com.