10th annual Frunge Festival

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A CHILLY JUMP TO WARM THE HEARTS OF FAMILIES IN GRIEF

Waconia, MN February 1, 2019: It's a heart-warming celebration on Saturday, March 2nd as the 10th annual Frunge Festival hosted on the grounds of Lola's Lakehouse and Lake Waconia and the public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. We anticipate over 100 brave fundraisers will jump in frozen Lake Waconia to raise more than $125,000 to fund grief camps for families through the Children’s Grief Connection (CGC) Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp.

Our generous host, Lola's Lakehouse, has been a long-time supporter of our brave fundraisers, we call Frungers, who will jump into the frozen waters of Lake Waconia to raise funds for grieving families. There are several additional activities including a furry-size frunge event we call the Fuzzy Bear Frunge. Kids 10 years and younger can register on-site to participate and will raise money to slide into a pool of teddy bears. We are also excited to host members of the USA Curling Association and Chaska Event Center demonstrating the exciting sport of Curling as well as several other outdoor games for families to enjoy. We are also honored to have the beautiful Snow Queen and Snow Princess from Perfectly Princess Entertainment greeting families and cheering our pint-sized fundraisers. All proceeds go towards programming for the CGC’s Hearts of Hope Grief Camp, where grieving families leave their anger behind, understand love remains, and find that hope will carry them forward. You can access more information at https://childrensgriefconnection.com/frunge-2019/. It truly is a great event to showcase the big and warm hearts we have in our Community!

The CGC’s mission is to bring hope and healing to grieving children and their families. Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp provides a safe and supportive setting where families that have experienced the death of a loved one can make connections that provide an anchor within their emotional turmoil. Empowered by healing themselves, a compassionate community is created, offering understanding and support. This life-changing beginning is offered to families free of charge.

About CGC

The CGC was started in 2001 by Minnesota Funeral Directors Association member funeral directors who were looking for a way to continue to help their grieving families beyond the funeral service itself. To date, more than 400 grieving family members have attended Hearts of Hope camp. Information about the event and our organization may be found at www.childrensgriefconnection.com.
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