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Contact: Jenny Alday Townsend President/Owner Call: 941.379.9100 jenny@musiccompound.com Second Annual Shred the Love Event will fund music programs. SARASOTA, FL: Music Compound selects Every Child, Inc as the beneficiary for the Second Annual Shred the Love Event. Shred the Love is annual event presented by Music Compound and organized by area high school students. The committee members attend Riverview High, PineView, Cardinal Mooney and Lakewood Ranch. The event provides an educational opportunity for area youth with a focus on employability skills. The committee is responsible for marketing, ticket sales, outreach, raffle recruitment and day of logistics. The committee is led by Kaylee Betts, Music Compound’s Marketing and Sales Manager. Funds earned from Shred the Love will fund music programs for area youth with an interest in music. Last year, the event raised $5,000 to be donated to Music Heals Us. Music Heals Us provides Ukuleles for children with cancer. The event is scheduled for January 25th from 6-9 pm, at Music Compound. The band line-up will consist of local, young musicians. The event will host a silent auction featuring products and gift cards from local businesses. Tickets are $15 per person. Admission includes live music, food and beverage. for more information, visit musiccompound.com or call 941.379.9100. About Music Compound: The Music Compound provides an environment to inspire, collaborate and educate children and adults in pursuit of their love of music. Learning opportunities include one-on-one instrument lessons, group instrument lessons, music education, workshops, open forums to encourage music interactions, along with performance and recital opportunities. The goal is to transform dreams into reality by providing a contemporary and influential environment for musicians of all ages. For more information, visit www.musiccompound.com.