"No one knows" how, but Rocky Point Ice Cream has calculated the "3's and 7's" to "go with the flow" on a new summer flavour.
And while Tri-Cities foodies may taste peaches galore, they may also feel a sense of pride in knowing they've helped dozens of hospitalized kids on their mental recovery.
The popular Port Moody parlour has created "Queens of the Stone Fruit," inspired by the iconic turn-of-the-millennium hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age.
Together with Vancouver radio station CFOX 99.3, partial proceeds from the collaboration's sales will be donated to music therapy sessions for patients in BC Children's Hospital (BCCH).
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The Music Heals program brings in musicians and training therapists to interact creativity with kids in providing comfort and distraction during procedures or to help manage the side effects of treatment.
This includes exploring or learning a musical instrument and singing songs.
"In a hospital, children have so little control. Music therapy gives them some say in what's happening to them, such as choosing a favourite song for me to play," explained Michaela Wallis, BCCH music therapist, on the program's website.
"It's rewarding to be able to provide these opportunities. And parents appreciate seeing their child just being a kid."
Rocky Point Ice Cream and CFOX 99.3 brought the spirit of rock music to the "Queens of the Stone Fruit" mixture.
The shop's handcrafted ice cream is meshed together with peaches and almond dacquoise (dessert cake) made from scratch, topped with shaved almonds to complete to peach coulis ripple.
"Remember, the more ice cream you enjoy, the more we can support the BC Hospital Music Heals Program," Rocky Point Ice Cream said in a social media post.
"Let's come together and create a symphony of generosity and deliciousness."
The new flavour can be tasted at Rocky Point's Port Moody (2800 Murray St.) and New Westminster locations (500 6th Ave.).
