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Press Release
For Release (01/22/25)
Contact: Lyle Hadlock lyle.hadlock@hope4ever.net
Benefit Concert for Canyon Creek Services
A Benefit Concert and Silent Auction by Hope for Tomorrow
CEDAR CITY, Utah, December 20, 2025: Hope for Tomorrow has organized a one-of-a-kind concert and silent auction, proceeds to benefit Canyon Creek Services. With original Christmas musical compositions by a local composer, Lyle Hadlock. This concert showcases the talents of several Utah residents, local choirs, musicians, and woodworking artisans. A silent auction for custom built hope chests is also part of the Christmas festivities.
In 2014, Hope for Tomorrow did a successful benefit concert in Provo, Utah with its corporate sponsor Nu Skin International. The concert with an audience of (600?) and the silent auction fundraised a combined total of $16,000 benefiting the Provo Food and Care Coalition. For this year's event, we anticipate an audience of (800?) in attendance, and another 1,500 viewing the live stream.
Uniquely custom made hope chests built by local artisans will be auctioned off as part of the fundraising efforts of Hope for Tomorrow. The silent auction for these hope chests begins December 1, 2025 12:00 AM MST and ends at the conclusion of the concert on December 20, 2025. 8:45 PM MST where the winners will be announced.
General admission for the Cedar City concert held at (location) is $10 per person, a family group rate for up to 6 people is $40. Tickets can be purchased in person at the event, or on Hope for Tomorrow's website, hope4ever.net, beginning December 1, 2025. A live stream of the event is also available on hope4ever.net for $5.
About Hope for Tomorrow: Hope for Tomorrow is a volunteer committee of Utah residents sharing their talents and skills to serve their community. It was founded by composer Lyle Hadlock; his music can be found on BYU radio, Pandora, spotify, and on i-tunes. Since 2024, Hope for Tomorrow has focused its efforts on preparing a benefit concert for the Cedar City area to support the needs of Canyon Creek Services. Hope for Tomorrow is always looking for volunteers to share their talents and skills with their community. For volunteer opportunities, contact Hope for Tomorrow on their website: hope4ever.net/volunteer. Sponsor opportunities are still available for corporate sponsors. With a projected audience reach of 2,300 people, this event not only supports our community, it also creates a good marketing opportunity. Sponsor information is available at hope4ever.net/sponsor.
Website: hope4ever.net
Images
Photos from the previous event, rehearsals of the 2025 event, logo, photos of Lyle Hadlock, event posters, and infographics.
Downloadable Media: photos, logos, posters, infographics (.jpg)
Videos
Interview Video
Rehearsal Video
B Roll Video
An interview with Lyle Hadlock, composer and founder of Hope for Tomorrow. He describes his passions and inspirations for composing music, woodworking, and performing music in a live venue.
An intimate behind the scenes look at the rehearsals, planning meetings, and the hope chest woodworking process to prepare for the benefit concert and silent auction.
Video clips: musicians and choirs rehearsing, woodworking, Lyle Hadlock interview, working his day job, and him on his homestead in Southern Utah.
run time: 5 mins. | 4K | .mp4
run time: 8 mins. | 4K | file: .mp4
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