San Diego urban winery Koi Zen Cellars, located in Carmel Mountain Ranch, will help support music therapy programs at its annual Mix, Mingle and Sip fundraiser April 16 from 2-5 p.m. Attendees will enjoy wine, appetizers, live music and opportunity drawings, while benefiting Resounding Joy, a local nonprofit organization. “Koi Zen has graciously hosted this annual event since 2018, with a few years missed due to COVID,” said Patricia Molnar, fundraising chair for the Resounding Joy Board of Directors. “All of our programs will benefit from the generosity of supporters, including free music therapy services that focus on children and military members. In addition, our partnerships with other nonprofits help us to provide services to many populations around the county, from the homeless to our senior community.” Resounding Joy’s board-certified music therapists share evidence-based tools to make music a lifelong choice for reducing stress, managing symptoms, creating good memories, and improving relationships. Programs include: Sounds of Service: Music programs focused on rehabilitation and transition for military service members, veterans, first responders and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-service Healing Notes: Music therapy for medically resilient and/or hospitalized children and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/healing-notes/ Sounds of Community: Music therapy, supportive music and recreational music for children and adults.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-community/ Tickets to the Mix, Mingle and Sip event are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and include a glass of wine and light appetizers. Koi Zen Cellars is located at 12225 World Trade Drive Suite P, San Diego, California 92128. Proceeds from the tickets, as well as from 20% of wine sales during event, go directly to Resounding Joy. Purchase tickets at the Resounding Joy website, https://resoundingjoyinc.org. Resounding Joy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, enhances the human experience using music therapy for all ages. The organization offers military, pediatric and community music therapy and music wellness programs. For more information or to donate, please visit https://resoundingjoyinc.org.
