Testimomial — SOHP’s Music Brings Comfort and Peace

In response our donation of CDs and CD players to Regina Health Center in Richfield, Ohio, SOHP received this thank you note for our gift of music:

Along with our residents, I bring our sincere thanks for your generous gift for our residents.

• The gift brings the world of music to those who may not have anything else to enjoy.
• The gift brings hours of entertainment to those who love music and like it as part of their everyday living.
• The gift brings comfort and peace as a resident begins the journey to eternal life.

Now you understand the reason for our deep gratitude along with the joy of experiencing the goodness and generosity of you good people!

Blessings –
Sister Donna Mikula
Director of Pastoral Care

Give Hope on “Giving Tuesday,” December 2, 2014

We’ve all heard of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” but have you heard of “Giving Tuesday?”

“Giving Tuesday” is a day, once a year, set aside for people everywhere to donate to a non-profit charity of their choice. A day of giving, not getting. A day of calmness and thinking of others, not beating down the doors of stores or websites.

There are so many worthy non-profits and individuals who need your help financially. Why not “give hope” this year to someone in need? Donate to the Sounds of Hope Project to give hope to a hospice, a nursing home or shut-in this holiday season.

Please consider participating in “Giving Tuesday,” this year celebrated on Dec. 2. Whether you donate to the Sounds of Hope Project or any other charity of your choosing, you will certainly be getting a wonderful gift of hope as you give hope to others.

SOHP Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Sounds of Hope Project (SOHP) has been giving hope via recorded music to people in need of spiritual and/or physical healing for 10 years. SOHP officially became a non-profit organization in 2004. Since then, SOHP has recorded CDs and distributed them to shut-ins, those under hospice care, the hospitalized, and those in nursing homes.

Lauren Haas Amanfoh Joins SOHP Board

Sounds of Hope Project is happy to welcome Lauren Haas Amanfoh to its board to guide the board with its development and business efforts, as well as marketing, promotion and funding.

Before Lauren Haas Amanfoh became the president of Royalton Music Center, she was answering the phones at age 3 and writing rental contracts at 10. She was the little girl who literally grew up in a music store—and now is continuing her grandfather’s and mother’s legacies of excellence into a third generation at Royalton Music Center.

A magna cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University, Lauren is a consummate musician and has performed professionally on French horn at Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Severance Hall and across Europe. She also plays piano and bass guitar. Lauren worked in New York City at Columbia Artists for some of the biggest names in the classical and dance world today and helped launch the careers of musicians through the Young Concert Artists series at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and The Kennedy Center prior to becoming the President of RMC. In 2009, this North Royalton High School valedictorian moved back home to help music makers young and old and expanded the family business once again. She was delighted to be named as Ohio’s only NAMM Top 100 Dealer 4 years running and receive a special nomination in the Best Clinics & Events category, as well.

“We care about our customers, the community, quality instruments and unparalleled education,” Lauren said. “It makes me happy every time someone discovers the joy of music.”

Patient Responds with Joy

A hospital volunteer had this hopeful experience using a Sounds of Hope Project CD—“ The young woman shared that she really missed dancing since a foot injury confined her to a wheelchair. Using Pachelbel’s Canon from the Sounds of Hope CD and large scarves, we danced joyously to the music – the patient using her arms with me maneuvering the wheelchair. A duet of grace and joy.”

SOHP to Donate CD Player

Since our hospice partners have asked for CD players, SOHP is purchasing one.  After we check it out, we’ll donate it to one of our partners to see if that helps hospice patients have access to our CDs.  We hope this will help spread our mission to bring comfort to those in need through our music.

Malachi House Uses SOHP CDs

Malachi House in Cleveland uses SOHP CDs on a regular basis, according to Catherine Schroth, MM, MT-BC, Music Therapist, Malachi House.  She said, “ I probably lend a couple out each month.  . . . When we have people who like classical music, native American music or want to hear church music, they are good choices.  Thanks again for your service.”

How Jennings Center Uses SOHP CDs

According to Kathy LiPuma, Program Coordinator, this is how the Jennings Center has used SOHP CDs:

  • Keys to Peace                   Used with clients in rehab/skilled unit
  • Sounds of Hope                Used for one-on-one pastoral care and for a small massage
  • Hope for the Spirit           Used for one-on-one pastoral
  • Whispers of Hope             Used for Tai Chi class, relaxation massage, one-on-one visits