Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Musicians Contribute Music To Help Children

The Everychild Foundation has released the The Everychild Within Us music cd, with contrubutions from musicians David Crosby, Shawn Colvin, Randy Newman, Kenny Loggins, Lisa Loeb, Dave Koz, Zooey Deschanel and more, in efforts to raise funds to support various causes and projects of benefit to children. To sample cd or to join the cause goto>> EveryChildWithinUSCD.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Help The Homeless

Country Music's famed music couple, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, recently joined Rosalynn Carter for the 28th Annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity's efforts in helping those affected by the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti leaving half a million plus without homes.




Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit organization that seeks to aid humanity with a humane inspirational perspective. To join the cause or for more information goto>> HabitatForHumanity.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Miley Cyrus Joins Hearing Loss Campaign

Singer Miley Cyrus has teamed up with the Starkey Hearing Foundation's Listen Carefully campaign in efforts to combat hearing loss by motivating today's youth to take a "vow to act" to protect hearing by practicing volume control, proper listening techniques, and spread the same awarness to others. For more information goto>> StarkeyHearingFoundation.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Graham Nash Contributes To Habitat For Humanity Benefit

Proceeds from the sale of Graham Nash's 1970's song, "Our House," for the next two months via iTunes will be in support of Habitat for Humanity's rebuilding efforts in Haiti. The singer-songwriter adds, "We have to share our good fortunes with those who don't have any...We need to share the love." For more information and to join the cause goto>> HabitatForHaiti.
American Idol winner Kris Allen has partnered with the Music Empowers Foundation in the creation of a new program in support of music education in public schools. A grant will be given to DonorsChoose.org and charitably matched to "benefit students in providing music supplies to classroom music programs in high poverty areas across the country."
For more information and to join the cause goto>> MusicEmpowerment.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Nickelback Launches Campaign For Education

Rock band Nickelback will donate through their 'Nickelback Gives a Quarter Back' campaign a quarter to United Way Worldwide, for every person that takes a United Way pledge to become a volunteer reader, tutor, or mentor between now and December 31rst of 2011, in efforts to promote education. Frontman Chad Kroeger further adds, "We're proud to support United Way's effort to get more volunteers for education and to reduce dropout rates." To participate, please goto>> Nickelback.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Black Eyed Peas & Sting Help Fight Poverty

The proceeds collected from The Black Eyed Peas "Concert in Central Park" and generous donation from Sting's "25th Anniversary/60th Birthday Concert at the Beacon Theatre" last month, amounting in excess of of over seven million dollars, will be employed by the Robin Hood organization to fight poverty in New York City. Funds will be of benefit, “to support food pantries, homeless shelters, and health clinics, and to open three Peapod “music based" Academies in New York.” For more information goto>> RobinHood.

The Black Eyed Peas & Sting Help Fight Poverty

The proceeds collected from The Black Eyed Peas "Concert in Central Park" and generous donation from Sting's "25th Anniversary/60th Birthday concert at the Beacon Theatre" last month, amounting in excess of of over seven million dollars, will be employed by the Robin Hood organization to fight poverty in New York City. Funds will be of benefit, “to support food pantries, homeless shelters, and health clinics, and to open three Peapod “music based" Academies in New York.” For more information goto>> RobinHood.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Bret Michaels Contributes To Institution

Musician Bret Michaels has donated, the Michael's Hospitality and Music Room, to the St. Joseph's Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Michaels entered the facility, as a “subarachnoid hemorrhage" patient in 2010, which played a tremendous role in the singer's recovery. Michaels adds, "I want to give something back to the hospital that helped save my life... Phoenix is my home and I'm proud to be a part of this community." For more information goto>> Bret'sMusicRoom.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Justin Bieber Launches New Charity Drive

Singer Justin Bieber, through his new Believe Charity Drive, donate a portion of the proceeds from his new holiday release -Under The Mistletoe- to charity. Bieber is also looking to his fans to contribute and support by providing donations to seven specific charities: Make-A-Wish Foundation® , Pencils of Promise, Musicians on Call, Medishare for Haiti, City of Hope, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and the GRAMMY Foundation®. Bieber adds, "I am launching the Believe Charity Drive because I know firsthand that if you believe in your dreams, everything is possible... the Believe Charity Drive directly benefits charities that are making a difference in the world...donate as little as one dollar, or even donate your time, because everything will make a difference. Please join me in our quest to raise millions of dollars by the release of my new 2012 album, Believe . I know that with your help we can make a change." For more information goto>> Justin Bieber.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Music Empowers Foundation Begins New Fund Initiative

The Music Empowers Foundation, the national not-for-profit that provides grants to fund innovative music education programs for kids, currently has a fund raising initiative to raise money for continued music efforts. Bright orange T-shirts with the foundation's name and logo are now being offered for sale via the foundation's website. The shirts are $25 each, and includes shipping included in the U.S. To join and support the cause goto>> MusicEducation.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Avril Lavigne's Rock Star Club


The Avril Lavigne Foundation and Easter Seals have granted four selected affiliates, with the Avril Lavigne Rockstar Club (Respect, Opportunity, Choices, Knowledge, and Strength) at Easter Seals grant, for the purpose of "support recreational programming for children and youth with disabilities, their families, and communities." The Easter Seals Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana in Ohio, Easter Seals Capper Foundation in Kansas, Easter Seals Massachusetts, and Easter Seals Southern California have been chosen. Lavigne adds, "I was inspired by the creativity of everyone who applied and the exciting range of opportunities the Easter Seals affiliates presented...My goal is to help bring more resources to these great programs." Easter Seals is a non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and special needs. For more information goto>> Avril Lavigne Foundation.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Nick Jonas and Bayer HealthCare Announce Contest For Diabetes

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A chance meeting with musician Nick Jonas is available through the Bayer HealthCare sponsored contest"Simple Inspirations" for Diabetes. Those living with diabetes are invited to encourage "newly diagnosed patients by sharing their most inspirational thoughts about living with the disease. The goal of the contest is to enrich the lives of everyone who has diabetes...to demonstrate that people with diabetes can live a full and engaged life by effectively managing their condition." The winner of the competition shall win a grand prize meeting with Jonas, who himself was diagnosed with diabetes as a teen, and a video appearance in a video with Jonas scheduled to go active November 14, 2011, on World Diabetes Day. For more information also goto>> Nick Jonas.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Miley Cyrus Announces Return Trip to Haiti for Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission, While Helping to Raise Record Funds During the Organization's 11th Annual So The World May Hear Gala

Miley Cyrus Announces Return Trip to Haiti for Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission, While Helping to Raise Record Funds During the Organization's 11th Annual So The World May Hear Gala
Songs for Japan
       Songs for Japan

Songs For Japan is the charity compilation, featuring thirty-eight popular hits, in efforts to raise continued funds in support aid for victims affected by the earthquake in Japan in March of 2011.  Adele, Kings of Leon, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, John Mayer, Cee Lo Green, and Black Eyed Peas are among the many artists featured and much more.

Wake Up Nashville Event For Narcolepsy

Not for Profit Event

Rain Date for Chase Presents The Black Eyed Peas Concert 4 NYC at Central Park to Benefit the Robin Hood Foundation is September 30, 2011

Rain Date for Chase Presents The Black Eyed Peas Concert 4 NYC at Central Park to Benefit the Robin Hood Foundation is September 30, 2011

Keep A Breast & House of Blues Entertainment Present First Keep A Breast Tour Featuring Uh Huh Her

Keep A Breast & House of Blues Entertainment Present First Keep A Breast Tour Featuring Uh Huh Her

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