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Charity Song of the Month:

BRIAN BYRNE, “Arizona (I Miss You Most),” 2014

After losing another friend to suicide, I Mother Earth singer and solo artist Brian Byrne wrote “Arizona (I Miss You Most),” which begins with the line “Tired of this/Give me hope.” All proceeds go to Collateral Damage, the suicide prevention and awareness group founded by Scott Chisholm, who lost his father. The single is available on Dine Alone Records. There’s also a powerful music video featuring people left behind holding messages to their loved ones. “My hope is that we really can change how we talk about suicide, open up and discuss," says Byrne. "No one should ever feel ashamed or lonely in this.” Buy it here.

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Cause Song of the Month:

THE BLACK EYED PEAS, “Where Is The Love?” 2003

Long before “My Humps” and “I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas were a burgeoning alternative hip hop group but when Fergie joined will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.ap during the making of 2003’s Elephunk, it gave them a more mainstream sound. Their pop breakthrough was the lead single “Where Is The Love?” which topped charts in 13 countries. The timing for such a song was perfect. Written just after the 9/11 terrorist attacks — with assistance from an uncredited Justin Timberlake — the lyrics address global and domestic issues, including war, terrorism, racism and gang violence. Today, sadly, the song is still relevant. Buy it here. — K.B.

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Product of the Month

The sexiest man alive has graced us with his good looks on bottles of sunscreen. Will Ferrell’s Sunscreen Products sell for $13 (inc. S&H) and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Cancer For Scholarship Fund. The dashing actor — seen in Anchorman, Blades of Glory, Talladega Nights and more — has been friends with two-time cancer survivor and charity founder Craig Pollard since their college days. The 30 SPF PABA and fragrance free light lotion comes in Sexy Hot Tan and Sunstroke. Unfortunately, the limited edition Forbidden Fruit is sold out. For a full list of ingredients, to purchase and info on the charity, go here. Only ships to U.S. Canada and Mexico. — K.B.

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As Told To Samaritanmag:

"We started to raise money and to define what we wanted to accomplish — to help young people dealing with various teenage problems, facing illness — cancer is close to our hearts—and to promote the use of music to help them find a passion in life. Every year since then it’s been growing, more than we ever expected and the reaction has been amazingly positive." — Simple Plan drummer Chuck Comeau tells Samaritanmag's Liisa Ladouceur, in 2013, about the Simple Plan Foundation.

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