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Country Music Association Foundation Distributes $2.5M in Music Education Grants

Country Music Association Foundation Distributes $2.5M in Music Education Grants Andrew Jackson Elementary Choir performs at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, June 9 during the 2019 CMA Music Festival in downtown Nashville — photo credit: Donn Jones/CMA . The CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association in America created to boost music…

Dolly Parton, Lee Greenwood, Lonestar More Headline The Gift Of Music Benefit Concert In Nashville

Dolly Parton, Lee Greenwood, Lonestar More Headline The Gift Of Music Benefit Concert In Nashville Dolly Parton — photo providedDolly Parton, Lee Greenwood and Lonestar will be among the high-profile musicians performing as part of a special charity concert at the Grand Ole Opry on Jan. 30. The Gift of Music concert taking place at the Ryman Auditorium…

Maxwell, Common, Sheila E., Talib Kweli, More To Perform At Harry Belafonte 93rd Birthday Tribute Show

Maxwell, Common, Sheila E., Talib Kweli, More To Perform At Harry Belafonte 93rd Birthday Tribute Show Harry Belafonte's 93 birthday tribute show — graphic via City WineryHigh-profile musicians Maxwell, Common, Sheila E., Talib Kweli and more will celebrate the "King of calypso" Harry Belafonte's 93rd birthday happening March 1 with a star-studded concert…

WATCH: Bruce Springsteen Makes Appearance At Light Of Day Winterfest Parkinson's Fundraiser

WATCH: Bruce Springsteen Makes Appearance At Light Of Day Winterfest Parkinson's Fundraiser Bruce Springsteen, with guitar at Light Of Day Winterfest — photo by Debra L. RothenbergClassic rocker Bruce Springsteen hit the stage at "The festival that Bruce built" this weekend to raise money to support research into Parkinson's disease. The Boss took…

RBC Foundation Gives $50,000 to Unison Benevolent Fund to Support Music Industry

RBC Foundation Gives $50,000 to Unison Benevolent Fund to Support Music Industry Photo credit: RBCThe RBC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Royal Bank of Canada,  has donated $50,000 to the Unison Benevolent Fund to support counseling, emergency relief and benefit programs for music industry professionals. "We recognize the importance of mental well-…

Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Suggest Donating to Charity in Peart's Memory

Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Suggest Donating to Charity in Peart's Memory (L to R) Rush's Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson — promo shotAt the end of an announcement confirming the death of their bandmate and lifelong friend Neil Peart, and asking for privacy to mourn, Rush singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson suggested…

Interview: TSO CEO Discusses How $10M Private Donation Enables More Health-Focused Initiatives, Challenges Other Estate Planners

Interview: TSO CEO Discusses How $10M Private Donation Enables More Health-Focused Initiatives, Challenges Other Estate Planners The late Thomas and Mary Beck — photo provided by TSO.The Toronto Symphony Orchestra recently received the largest single private donation in its 97-year history. The estate of H. Thomas Beck and his wife Mary bequeathed $10…

Q&A: An Update From The Karma Box Co.'s Erin McDonald

Q&A: An Update From The Karma Box Co.'s Erin McDonald Erin McDonald and Kat Rose of The Karma Box Co. with the Winter Box — photo credit: Laura Wickware. Erin McDonald and Kat Rose are on a roll now with The Karma Box Co., a Canadian lifestyle subscription box filled with goodies that are sustainably sourced, vegan or vegetarian, cruelty and…

Watch And Weep Too: Olivia Newton-John Gets A Big Big Surprise

Watch And Weep Too: Olivia Newton-John Gets A Big Big Surprise Olivia Newton-John with mystery donor — photo credit: screenshotA mystery auction buyer of Olivia Newton-John's iconic Grease black leather jacket surprised the actress and singer by giving it back to her.  A Dec. 10 video posted to YouTube shows the donor, face blurred out to preserve his…

Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Murray To Support Local LGBTQ With Stadium Series Equipment Auction

Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Murray To Support Local LGBTQ With Stadium Series Equipment Auction Matt Murray at the Stadium Series — photo via Pittsburgh Penguins TwitterPittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will be auctioning off a historic set of equipment to support area LGBTQ causes. The National Hockey League player is donating his custom-…

SickKids Get Better Gifts Campaign Aims To Support Youths Who'll Be In Treatment Over Holidays

SickKids Get Better Gifts Campaign Aims To Support Youths Who'll Be In Treatment Over Holidays SickKids Get Better Gifts campaign — photo via SickKidsA giving campaign is ensuring patients who'll be in treatment over the holidays at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto will receive some form of gift. The SickKids Foundation's Get Better Gifts…

Cineplex Offers Free Movies Dec. 7 to Benefit Boys And Girls Club

Cineplex Offers Free Movies Dec. 7 to Benefit Boys And Girls Club Cineplex Community Day is Dec. 7 — graphic providedCineplex will be supporting the Boys And Girls Clubs Of Canada when it screens five classic holiday movies in theatres across the country for free as part of its annual Community Day event on Dec. 7. The five movies that will be featured…

Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness to Be Live Streamed Dec. 5

Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness to Be Live Streamed Dec. 5 Avicii — photo via Avicii official TwitterThe tribute concert to Swedish DJ and electronic producer Avicii in support of mental health issues will be live streamed on Dec. 5 on his official youtube channel, Instagram and Facebook, as well as broadcast on U.S., Swedish, European…

AFP Luncheon Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Honours Nine For Philanthropy

AFP Luncheon Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Honours Nine For Philanthropy Group shot, L-R: Cynthia Thompson, VP communications and corporate affairs, Sobey’s Inc., Laura Dottori-Attanasio, Ken Mayhew, Jett Jardeleza-Toole, Jasmine de Pencier, Sonja Koerner, Michael Koerner, Chantal DesLoges, Board Chair, Homes First Foundation and Shirlene Courtis,…

Interview: Dave Koz Plays Fan Cruises, Holds Auctions, Sells Wine to Raise Money For Starlight Children's Foundation

Interview: Dave Koz Plays Fan Cruises, Holds Auctions, Sells Wine to Raise Money For Starlight Children's Foundation Dave Koz with kids at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital — photo provided. Dave Koz has been a global ambassador for Starlight Children’s Foundation for over 25 years. As he heads out on his annual Dave Koz & Friends holiday tour on Nov…