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Wiz Khalifa Auctions Clothes Off His Back For Little Kids Rock
Wiz Khalifa Auctions Clothes Off His Back For Little Kids Rock Wiz Khalifa — photo credit: web siteWiz Khalifa is raiding his clothes closet to support Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit looking to expand music education programs in public schools across the U.S. as they face cutbacks. The American rapper and actor is offering fans the ability to purchase…
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-…
Meghan Markle Visits Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Meghan Markle Visits Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre Meghan Markle vists the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre — photo credit: Facebook "Look who we had tea with today! The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, visited us today to discuss issues affecting women in the community,” reads a post accompanying a photo, as proof, on…
Queen, Alice Cooper, k.d. lang, Many More Sign Up for Massive Australia Brushfire Relief Concerts
Queen, Alice Cooper, k.d. lang, Many More Sign Up for Massive Australia Brushfire Relief Concerts Elton John donated $1 million AUD to Australian fire relief efforts — screencapture via Elton John YouTube channelMultiple high-profile musical events including a concert featuring Queen, Alice Cooper and k.d. lang are being planned in Australia as bushfires…
Here is the Government Assisance Information For Canadian Families Of PS752 Plane Crash Victims
Here is the Government Assisance Information For Canadian Families Of PS752 Plane Crash Victims Assistance notice — graphic via François-Philippe Champagne official Twitter pageThe Canadian government is actively seeking to support the families related to the #PS752 plane crash. On Jan. 8 Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (#PS752) was shot down…
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…
WATCH: Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner, Lily Tomlin, Bob Newhart in PSA For Old Dogs
WATCH: Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner, Lily Tomlin, Bob Newhart in PSA For Old Dogs Carol Burnett in the Grey Muzzle PSA — screenshot.Comedy legends Carol Burnett, 86; Carl Reiner; 97; Lily Tomlin, 80; and Bob Newhart, 90, have come together to provide some pawsitive support for old dogs and the Grey Muzzle animal rescue organization. The four comedy…
5 Ways To Support Australia In Its Fight Against Deadly Wildfires
5 Ways To Support Australia In Its Fight Against Deadly Wildfires Australian wildfires — photo via Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities GoFundMe pageThe widespread devastation from bushfires in Australia has reached unprecedented levels this season. Right now 2,700 firefighters and along with 3,000 army reserve and specialists have been…
GoFundMe For Slow Drummer, Wife Who Had All Possessions Stolen
GoFundMe For Slow Drummer, Wife Who Had All Possessions Stolen The Russells' moving van — photo via GoFundMe pageA GoFundMe page has been created to help Terry Russell of the Vancouver rock band Slow and his wife, photographer Debbie Russell recover after having all their possessions stolen while moving. UPDATE Jan. 7: U-Haul found with many items still…
Miniso USA Stores Selling Penguin Plushies To Raise Money To Adopt 200 Penguins
Miniso USA Stores Selling Penguin Plushies To Raise Money To Adopt 200 Penguins photo providedMiniso USA, a popular Japanese lifestyle brand with more than 4000 locations worldwide, is selling a penguin plushie in its 36 U.S. locations for its Adopt A Penguin campaign, which ends on Penguin Awareness Day, Jan. 20. The company’s goal is to adopt 200…
Bowmanville Farm Wants To Feed Your Christmas Tree To Its Goats
Bowmanville Farm Wants To Feed Your Christmas Tree To Its Goats Goats and a llama nibble on a tree — photo via Kavanaugh Farms Facebook pageA Bowmanville, Ontario farm is asking for your old Christmas trees so they can be used to feed its goats. Kavanaugh Farms made the solicitation for this "great treat" in a Facebook post dated Dec. 26. "It served…
Toronto singer Sage Harris Opens Barber Shop, Gives Back To Dr. Roz's Healing Place
Toronto singer Sage Harris Opens Barber Shop, Gives Back To Dr. Roz's Healing Place Singer Sage Harris outside Saturday Life Barber Shop — photo provided. He’s not in a barbershop quartet but Toronto singer Sage Harris has opened Saturday Life Barber Shop with his friend and head barber Akram Bekri. In celebration and in the spirit of the season,…
Six Shooter Records Offers Jon Box Sox in Exchange For Sock Donations
Six Shooter Records Offers Jon Box Sox in Exchange For Sock Donations Six Shooter's Shauna de Cartier with Jon Box Sox — photo provided.The staff at Toronto’s Six Shooter Records, home to Whitehorse, the Strumbellas and The Dead South, have manufactured Jon Box Sox to hand out to his peers in exchange for every 12 pairs of warm wool socks donated, which…
Innuendo-Stuffed Sausage Song May Top U.K.'s Singles Chart This Christmas To Support Charity
Innuendo-Stuffed Sausage Song May Top U.K.'s Singles Chart This Christmas To Support Charity LadBaby — screencapture via LadBaby YouTube channelAn innuendo-stuffed homage to sausage rolls may end up being the number one song in the United Kingdom over Christmas and it's all for a good cause. LadBaby's "I Love Sausage Rolls" is currently topping the…
Lemon Bucket Orchestra's Lemon-Aid Shows To Support Multiple Causes
Lemon Bucket Orchestra's Lemon-Aid Shows To Support Multiple Causes Lemon Bucket Orchestra — photo by Carlos GarateToronto klezmer punk band Lemon Bucket Orchestra, their musical offshoots and friends will be using a pair of upcoming "Lemon-Aid" shows to support worthy causes. Taking place at Toronto's Opera House, the Lemon Bucket Orchestra will be…