Foundations

House of Blues' Music Forward Foundation Receives Money From Living Legacy Foundation

House of Blues' Music Forward Foundation Receives Money From Living Legacy Foundation Photo courtesy of House of Blues Music Forward Foundation. The Living Legacy Foundation has given the House of Blues' Music Forward Foundation $150,000 (USD) to help the youth organization kick start music industry careers for homeless and former foster youth. “We…

Joe Walsh's VetsAid Gives $795,000 To U.S. War Veterans And Families

Joe Walsh's VetsAid Gives $795,000 To U.S. War Veterans And Families Haim sisters with Drew Carey, Chris Stapleton, James Taylor, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Don Henley — photo credit: Mike Lei Joe Walsh has revealed $795,000 USD ($1.065 million CAD) made from the Eagles/James Gang rocker's VetsAid concert last fall will be distributed to American war…

Stephen Marley Tour To Raise Money For Ghetto Youths Foundation

Stephen Marley Tour To Raise Money For Ghetto Youths Foundation Stephen Marley — image providedStephen Marley is using his current acoustic tour to raise money for a number of good initiatives. The son of the late reggae legend Bob Marley will be directing $1 from every ticket sold on his 23-date 2019 Acoustic Jams American tour — plus all proceeds from…

Oscar-Winning Short Doc Tackles Menstruation Taboo In India With Pad Machine

Oscar-Winning Short Doc Tackles Menstruation Taboo In India With Pad Machine Period. End of Sentence director Rayka Zehtabchi (at mic) and Oakwood School teacher Melissa Berton (turquoise dress) accept the Academy Award — photo credit: screenshot. ​When girls in the developed world experience menstruation, it's common for them to miss school or even drop…

Grammy Awards Dolly Parton Tribute, Compilation Album, Memorabilia Auction To Benefit MusiCares Charity

Grammy Awards Dolly Parton Tribute, Compilation Album, Memorabilia Auction To Benefit MusiCares Charity Dolly Parton's MusiCares person of the year speech — screencap via Recording Academy YouTube channelCountry artist Kasey Musgraves was the big winner at last night's 61st Grammy Awards with four separate wins, but with all the charitable endeavors that…

Tim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Leaves A Lasting Charitable Legacy

Tim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Leaves A Lasting Charitable Legacy Ron Joyce — screencapture via AFP Gold Horseshoe YouTube channelRon Joyce, co-founder of the Tim Hortons fast-food franchise, died on Jan. 31 in his Burlington, Ont. home. He was 88. While Joyce is best known for steering the Horton's franchise from its simple beginnings into the…

NFL To Give NFL Award Money To Colin Kaepernick Initiative

NFL To Give NFL Award Money To Colin Kaepernick Initiative Kenny Stills — screencap via Park Stories YouTube channelNational Football League (NFL) player Kenny Stills says he's going to donate money from a league award to activist/embattled pro football player Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp initiative. Stills, who plays for the Miami Dolphins,…

Bell Let's Talk: What Bell Media Does For Mental Health All Year Round

Bell Let's Talk: What Bell Media Does For Mental Health All Year Round Bell Inc. and Bell Media president and CEO George Cope — press photoThe annual Bell Let's Talk Day, a campaign fronted by communications giant Bell Media to promote awareness and understanding and reduce the stigma around mental health issues is today (Jan. 30), but behind the…

Snowboarder Mark McMorris Directs Proceeds of His Kiehl’s Cream to Kids Sports Foundation

Snowboarder Mark McMorris Directs Proceeds of His Kiehl’s Cream to Kids Sports Foundation Mark McMorris Limited Edition Ultra Facial Cream — image via Kiehl's Canada websiteProfessional snowboarder Mark McMorris and cosmetics company Kiehl's have teamed up to help financially disadvantaged young Canadians participate in sports. The skin and hair product…

Simple Plan Foundation Donates $225,000 to 30 Charity Groups

Simple Plan Foundation Donates $225,000 to 30 Charity Groups Simple Plan — photo credit: Chapman BaehlerSimple Plan Foundation, the philanthropic organization created by the multi-platinum Canadian pop-rock band, handed out $225,000 at the end of 2018, according to a press release issued by its record label Warner Music Canada. In all, over 30 charities…

Metallica To Release Acoustic Live Double Album On Vinyl For Charity

Metallica To Release Acoustic Live Double Album On Vinyl For Charity Helping Hands…Live & Acoustic at The Masonic album cover — image providedLegendary thrash metal band will be donating all proceeds from their forthcoming Helping Hands…Live & Acoustic at The Masonic towards their All Within My Hands Foundation (AWMH) charity with the goal of…

David Foster to Receive Humanitarian Award at Juno Gala

David Foster to Receive Humanitarian Award at Juno Gala David Foster — photo courtesy of AirAsia. Canada's David Foster is known to the music world for discovering pop greats like Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Michael Buble. But Foster, since, 1986 has also spearheaded The David Foster Foundation, a non-profit charity that helps pay for non-medical…

Barenaked Ladies, Scott Helman, Monster Truck, USS Among Acts Honouring Walk Off The Earth's Mike Taylor At Free Show

Barenaked Ladies, Scott Helman, Monster Truck, USS Among Acts Honouring Walk Off The Earth's Mike Taylor At Free Show Mike Taylor tribute — graphic providedBarenaked Ladies, Scott Helman, Monster Truck, USS and Saint Alvia are among the bands announced to perform acoustically at a free tribute concert to honour Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor, the multi-…

Italian Band Mardi Gras Records "One Guitar" To Support Light Of Day Foundation

Italian Band Mardi Gras Records "One Guitar" To Support Light Of Day Foundation Mardi Gras album cover — image providedItalian band Mardi Gras have recorded a new version of the Willie Nile and Frank Joseph Lee song "One Guitar" to support the Light Of Day Foundation. Proceeds from the digital sale of the song (which is available at all major…