Free Concert to Honor Our Military and Veterans Coming to Living Word

MINNEAPOLIS - May 8, 2015 - PRLog -- Doug Huseby, founder of Becker Furniture World and BFW Charities recently announced a special concert event to take place at Living Word Christian Center on Sunday, May 17, featuring the music of Rockie Lynne.

This special performance, in conjunction with Armed Forces Day weekend, will benefit BFW Charities as well as seven other area charitable organizations that serve the veteran community.

“BFW Charities is dedicated to serving our veterans and military.  This concert event in partnership with Living Word Christian Center is family friendly and designed to celebrate our freedom and those who so bravely protect it everyday. We sincerely hope that everyone will come out to show their support," notes BFW Charities founder, Doug Huseby.

“Living Word Christian Center is committed to honoring our veteran’s service to America by hosting this patriotic event with country music star Rockie Lynne,” comments Pastor Phil Winn, outreach minister at LWCC.

The event details are as follows:

Sunday, May 17

Doors open: 4 p.m.

Program begins: 5 p.m.

Living Word Christian Center

9201 75th Avenue N.

Brooklyn Park, MN  55428

Admission is free and this event is open to the public

ABOUT BFW CHARITIES AND PAIN FREE PATRIOTS

BFW Charities is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to helping the homeless, the hurting, and America's military and veterans. The Pain Free Patriots program provides medical grants for effective treatment to help relieve chronic pain for military Veterans. Our goal is to help Veterans return to their daily lives as quickly and healthy as possible, using the latest technologies and best practices.

bfwcharities.com

ABOUT LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CENTER

Founded in 1980, Living Word Christian Center is a local, nondenominational church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, led by Pastors Mac and Lynne Hammond. Through various ministries and outreaches, Living Word reaches people, touches lives, and makes a difference.  Living Word Christian Center recently announced an expansion to their facility to offer programs in partnership with BFW Charities to help the homeless, the hurting, and our military and veterans.

lwcc.org

ABOUT ROCKIE LYNNE

Rockie Lynne first made a name for himself when he released his critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album on Universal Records. His debut single, "Lipstick," spent an impressive 10 consecutive weeks in the #1 slot on Billboard’s Country Singles Sales chart.

He has made countless national media appearances, including performances on “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series, Fox News Network’s “Fox and Friends,” feature stories by the Associated Press, People Magazine and the Los Angeles Times.  He has made 14 appearances on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.

As a veteran of the United States Army (82nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg, NC), Rockie is often requested to perform for patriotic and military events and his original songs are regularly licensed for use in conjunction with veteran and patriotic-themed programming.

He is the founder of a national charitable organization that started in Minnesota, Tribute To The Troops, now in its 11th year.  This 501c3 has raised over $300,000 for a college fund designed to provide tuition for children who have lost a parent in active duty.  www.tributetothetroops.org

His original compositions have been included in countless regional and national network programs, of which highlights include an Emmy Award-winning program produced by Wisconsin Public Television, CBS “Criminal Minds” episodes and “Fox NFL Sunday” broadcasts.

www.rockielynne.com     www.tributetothetroops.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Doug Huseby Chris Barber

Founder, BFW Charities          Veteran Advocate, BFW Charities

612-290-4981 612-290-3300

doug@painfreepatriots.org chris@painfreepatriots.o (mailto:chris@painfreepatriots.org)