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Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds
Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds Lana Del Rey — photo by Pamela CochraneProceeds from new song "Looking For America" by pop torch singer Lana Del Rey will be directed to three funds supporting victims of recent mass shootings. "Thinking of everyone this morning – we finished our song and just…
Sonic Unyon, Jillard Guitars Creating 25 Custom Guitars To Support An Instrument For Every Child Charity
Sonic Unyon, Jillard Guitars Creating 25 Custom Guitars To Support An Instrument For Every Child Charity These custom Jillard Guitars will support An Instrument For Every Child — photo provided Four Hamilton, Ontario-based companies have come together to create 25 custom guitars out of wood from a historic local building that will be sold to support An…
WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit
WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit Roger Hodgson performing with musicians on the autism spectrum — screencapture from Jake's House YouTube channelJake's House has released a video of "Give A Little Bit" performed by former Supertramp's Roger Hodgson, a full orchestra, and four young musicians on the…
Concert Promoter Evenko Takes Big Steps To Reduce Waste at Osheaga and Other Music Festivals
Concert Promoter Evenko Takes Big Steps To Reduce Waste at Osheaga and Other Music Festivals Osheaga 2018 — photo credit: Susan MossConcert promoter Evenko is stepping up efforts to reduce plastic and other waste that piles up at its music festivals at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal, like Osheaga, which kicks off tomorrow (Aug.2), as well as Heavy Montreal…
Gilroy Garlic Festival Has Donated Millions of Dollars Over 40 Years
Gilroy Garlic Festival Has Donated Millions of Dollars Over 40 Years Herbie, the Gilroy Garlic Festival mascot — photo by Scott JacksonThe Gilroy Garlic Festival, at which three people were killed and 15 injured by a 19-year-old gunman on July 28 in California, is a tremendous supporter of local charities, donating millions over 40 years. The long-…
Tenille Townes' New Single Supports Homeless Girl Scouts
Tenille Townes' New Single Supports Homeless Girl Scouts Tenille Townes — photo by Jessica SteddomA new single from rising country musician Tenille Townes will be used to raise funds to support a homeless Girl Scouts troop. Townes, a Canadian musician based in Nashville, TN, has released a new lyric video of her 2018 song "Somebody's Daughter,"…
Eric and Vizma Sprott Make $3 Million Donation Match to Support Canadian Olympic Athletes
Eric and Vizma Sprott Make $3 Million Donation Match to Support Canadian Olympic Athletes Alysia Rissling, bobsleight — photo credit: CAN Fund.Billionaire businessman Eric Sprott and wife Vizma have made a matching $3 million donation to the Canadian Athletes Now Fund (CAN Fund), which supports Canadian athletes training for the Olympic Games and other …
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Report Reveals Organization Has Supported Reconciliation Efforts In 561 Schools
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Report Reveals Organization Has Supported Reconciliation Efforts In 561 Schools Gord Downie — photo by David BastedoLate Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie's dream of Indigenous reconciliation is off to a strong start if a newly released report is any indication. Reconciliation — a social mission to establish a…
Grammy Museum Gives $200,000 To Music Science, Archive Projects
Grammy Museum Gives $200,000 To Music Science, Archive Projects Grammy Museum — photo via Grammy Museum Facebook pageThe Grammy Museum is giving $200,000 USD ($262,450 CAD) to 15 different organizations to do scientific music-related research and preserve important musical archives. The money is coming from the Grammy Museum Grant Program, which has been…
Senate Committee on Canada’s Charitable Sector Calls for National Volunteer Strategy
Senate Committee on Canada’s Charitable Sector Calls for National Volunteer Strategy (L to R) Senator Robert Black, Senator Ratna Omidvar, Senator Terry M. Mercer, Senator Judith G. Seidman, and Senator Percy Mockler — photo credit: Senate of Canada. A special Senate committee on Canada's charitable sector has called on the federal government to bolster…
Q&A: Award-winning Volunteer Jim Leech Recalls Falling Into Philanthropy to Keep Him Out of Trouble
Q&A: Award-winning Volunteer Jim Leech Recalls Falling Into Philanthropy to Keep Him Out of Trouble Jim Leech — photo provided Toronto business executive Jim Leech has enjoyed philanthropic leadership roles with such foundations as Mastercard and Toronto General & Western Hospital, but the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2018…
Concert Promoter Republic Live Creates Ooch and Hearts for Kids with Cancer
Concert Promoter Republic Live Creates Ooch and Hearts for Kids with Cancer Stan and Eva Dunford — photo credit: Jess Baumung.Republic Live co-founder Stan Dunford, who also owns the sprawling Burl’s Creek Event Grounds hosting the Rolling Stones this Saturday (June 29) in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, always adds a charity component to its annual Boots and…
Slaight Family Foundation Donates $15 Million to United Way To Help Isolated or Vulnerable Seniors
Slaight Family Foundation Donates $15 Million to United Way To Help Isolated or Vulnerable Seniors Gary Slaight, Daniele Zanotti, Emmanuelle Gattuso, and Beth Wilson hold an #UNIGNORABLE poster representing social isolation, at United Way's AGM — photo credit: Nicholas Jones. The Slaight Family Foundation has donated $15 million to the United Way Greater…
Music Biz Veteran Richard Flohil Celebrates 85th Birthday with Charity Concert
Music Biz Veteran Richard Flohil Celebrates 85th Birthday with Charity Concert Richard Flohil celebrates 85th — photo provided.Music industry veteran and A-1 storyteller Richard Flohil is a force of nature, still out seeing bands in the clubs until the wee hours of the morning, pushing through crowds at outdoor music festivals to get a good spot, and…
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Sells 120 Guitars, Raises $21.5 Million To Fight Climate Crisis
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Sells 120 Guitars, Raises $21.5 Million To Fight Climate Crisis David Gilmour discussing the environment in a Twitter video before the guitar auction — screencapture via David Gilmour's Twitter pageAn auction of 120 guitars from the collection of former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has raised $21,490,750 USD ($28,349,…