Rock from the Heart has hosted an annual two-day event each February in Minneapolis since 2019. Rock from the Heart expanded its efforts beyond the Twin Cities in 2022, adding a second event in Fargo, ND. All proceeds from Rock from the Heart events support aortic health awareness and education events in the region. In 2021, 92% of funds raised went directly to the programs.

As a business and community leader you know how costly large initiatives like ours can be. With your connections, resources, and incredible history of charity work, I know that together we can make a huge difference.

Would you be willing to donate a gift card, basket, or other item to help our cause? To show how much we appreciate your support, we’d be happy to recognize your business on the auction website and social media.  The online auction will run from August 18-25, 2022.

Rock from the Heart Mission and Vision

After a diagnosis of aortic valve disease and an aortic aneurysm in 2015, Pete and Amy Johnson learned firsthand the lack of information, abundant misinformation, and absence of resources about aortic conditions.  The Johnsons were frustrated and disheartened by how much conflicting advice they received from different doctors and online resources.

Living through the experience, they realized all the doom and gloom on the internet was not the true story for most patients with aortic disease. The Johnsons embarked on a journey to share the details of their experience— and the hope they eventually found-- so others faced with a similar diagnosis are not left searching for answers.