Scott Stapp of Creed, and Wind-Up Records, have announced the September 26th release of a special, limited edition and enhanced package containing three versions of the hit �With Arms Wide Open,� and the composition�s accompanying video. The compact disc will contain the string version that appears in the �With Arms Wide Open� video, a no-strings rock version, and an acoustic performance of the song. The latter two recordings are currently not available commercially. This release will officially launch Stapp�s �With Arms Wide Open� Foundation.  The Foundation�s mission, �Help for children, hope for families�, has been set forth to promote healthy, loving relationships between children and their families and was initially funded with a personal donation of $25,000 from Stapp. Creed, Wind-Up and the Foundation hope to raise $400-500k before the end of the year. �I�ve always wanted to start an organization to help support families and children. With the success of Creed, I am finally in a position to do so on a national level and I�m excited by the prospect of being able to give something back to the communities that have been so supportive of us,� says Stapp.

Wind-Up Records will limit the release of this offering to 65,000 copies nationwide, with $3.00 from the sale of each compact disc going directly to the Foundation. The proceeds from this initial effort will meet the goal of raising $200,000 to finance the start-up of the �With Arms Wide Open� Foundation.