Category: Charity

LIVEDOWNLOADS.com ~ WHY Benefit with Moe. & Special Guests

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1/22/10 Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY

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WHY Benefit in NYC Jan. 22nd, 2010
with moe. & Special Guests

On Jan. 22nd, 2010, moe. staged the WHY Benefit at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC. They raised money for World Hunger Year and featured special guests: Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band), Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band), Danny Barnes (Bad Livers), David Sanborn & Marco Benevento (Benevento /Russo Duo).

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Charity of the Month ~ Red Cross

“Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.” From RedCross.org

Websites & Links

Red Cross | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

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CharityNavigator.org ~ Helping Haiti

Help Survivors of the Earthquake in Haiti

On January 12th a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti’s capital, Port-Au-Prince and caused massive devastation to the city. The death toll is expected to be well in the thousands and a massive response by government agencies and non-profits has already begun. Here are a few of our 3 and 4-star charities responding to the crisis along with a synopsis of their plans. Each of these charities has a history of working on massive disasters and/or of working in Haiti.
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Short Documentary ~ A Fistful Of Dollars: The Story of a Kiva.org Loan

A Fistful Of Dollars: The Story of a Kiva.org Loan
This video follows the path of a $25 loan from London, England to Preak Tamao village, Cambodia. Kiva.org is a website that allows internet users like you or I to lend money to people that need it in developing countries, with the aim of empowering them to lift themselves out of poverty.

Websites & Links

Kiva.org | Video from Kieran Ball on Vimeo

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Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 2: Mason Jennings Interview

Mason Jennings performs John Lennon’s “Child of Nature” on Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 2

One-hundred percent of net proceeds from sales of the album benefit music and art education programs in Minnesota public schools. Purchase the CD on Target.com or on iTunes, Rhapsody, CD Baby or Amazon

Websites & Links

MasonJennings.com | Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. 2 | Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. I

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Cloud 9 Leaving A Positive Legacy Program

Cloud 9 Leaving a Positive Legacy Program
Video from Drew Granchelli on Vimeo.


Helping others in need, especially during the Holidaze, is quite powerful. Our team coordinated a clothing donation program that benefited the Windsor Girls Home in St Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. Festival goers were very generous in the items they brought and we know that the operation changed the girls lives.

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Warren Haynes Presents Christmas Jam ~ Dec. 12th, 2009

DONATE TO THE CHRISTMAS JAM
Those of you who can’t make it to Asheville this year can still show your support by donating online or sending this campaign to your friends to raise awareness of the Christmas Jam and the work of The W&S Charitable Foundation. The W&S Fund is our charitable organization and is a registered and recognized 501(c)3 Organization – your donation is tax deductible.

As many of you are aware the Christmas Jam Benefits primarily the Asheville Chapter of Habitat for Humanity and we have donated nearly One Million Dollars over the past 10 years. At times such as these, charities that assist those in need are more important than ever and any donation that you can make would be greatly appreciated.

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Invisible Children ~ We Want Obama


It is now more important than ever to intensify public pressure to pass this bill through Congress and to get President Obama to publicly commit to apprehending Joseph Kony.

On November 18th, it’s all hands on deck. Call, email, or visit your representatives’ local offices, asking them to co-sponsor this bill and help get it passed this year.

WeWantObama.com has everything you need to know, including representatives’ contact information and local office locations.

Official Site ~ InvisibleChildren.com
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