Compassion for Campers Benefit at Crystal Lake Brewing Features Carrie MacDonald

Vocalist and guitarist Carrie MacDonald will be a featured performer at the Compassion for Campers is Counting on You benefit at Crystal Lake Brewing.

Compassion for Campers (C4C), the program that provides essential gear and equipment to the unhoused and underhoused population of McHenry County, has scheduled a special benefit program.  Compassion for Campers is Counting On You will be held at Crystal Lake Brewing, 190 North Main Street, Crystal Lake on Wednesday, August 30 from 6 to 9 pm.

According to C4C coordinator and spokesperson Patrick Murfin, the program which distributes its supplies at the Community Services Days at Willow Friendship Center, 100 South Main Street in Crystal Lake on the first and third Fridays of every month is in dire need of operating funds. 

The program will feature Carrie MacDonald who is a classically trained vocalist who never actually wanted to be an opera singer.  She was a self-taught guitarist up until late last year. Her soaring vocals have been heard in front of thousands, including at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. She lives in Woodstock with her husband, two children, two cats, and one dog.

Also featured will be A Kaleidoscope of Sounds produced by C4C client Gregory John Garrison with original compositions on synthesizer as well as  veteran folk singer Norm Siegel.  Ron Relic will be the Master of Ceremonies.  The evening will include  silent auction baskets and gift cards, a 50-50 raffle, and hors d’oeuvres/finger food.  A $25 Donation at the door is requested and includes a chit for a beer or other beverage.

Compassion for Campers is an independent ministry of the Tree Of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry with the support of other churches, organizations, and individuals.  It is entirely dependent on generous donations or fundraisers to supply the nearly $1000 needed to purchase supplies for each distribution.  The congregation holds a special dedicated account for C4C that cannot be used for any other purpose and donates all administrative services, so all available funds go directly to client needs.

For more information visit the Facebook Event or the web page on the web, or contact Patrick Murfin a pmurfin@sbcglobal.net  or 815 814-5645.