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Organization Description
Incubus funds the Make Yourself Foundation by donating a portion of the proceeds generated from touring, record royalties, online auctions of Incubus concert tickets and memorabilia, and special events.
The Incubus bootleg series has produced five bootlegs (www.incubusbootlegs.com) and all of Incubus royalties go straight to MYF.
Incubus’ MYF VIP tour program has raised roughly $1,110,259 (as of 3/16/08) since 2004, and other select events such as the 2005 Stealth screening (for which Incubus wrote three new songs) and their performance at the 2006 E3 Playstation party raised another $28,000.
Make Yourself Foundation merchandise purchased through the MYF ‘store’ also benefits the foundation.
So where does all the money that Incubus fans donate go?
Incubus found that soon after 2004 there was an IMMEDIATE need for the funds raised through MYF. Within weeks of the tragic 2004 Tsunami in Asia Incubus donated $100,000 to Red Cross to benefit victims. That was quickly followed up with donations to (in no specific order):
Carbon Neutral
International Rett Syndrome Association
The Painted Turtle
Surfrider Foundation
Operation Smile
Heal The Bay
Institute of Music and Neurologic Function
Sweet Relief
Save the Music
Break the Cycle
Life Rolls On
Epilepsy Foundation
Kristen Ann Carr Fund for Sarcoma
TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer
Recently the band has been concentrating their efforts on the environment and the arts and they hope to make some substantial contributions in that area this year.The band signed as a partner for the Stop Global Warming campaign at www.stopglobalwarming.org and Incubus remains in the TOP 10 of all ‘virtual marchers.’ In addition, the band made their entire 2007 world tour “carbon-neutral” friendly and neutralized the carbon waste from the buses, trucks and flights used on tour. Through MYF, they contributed funds to Carbon Neutral to plant news trees (thereby offsetting the carbon) and researched new fuel alternatives.
Singer Brandon Boyd sums up the bands feelings with the following comment: We are honored and grateful to be doing this, and we are certain that with the participation of everyone and our wonderfully supportive fans that we will succeed in this first of what will be many goals in the future. One person working diligently alone can do wonders, but many people working harmoniously together can accomplish worlds. Thank you.
MYF was founded in 2003
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At the end of each tour, rock band Incubus holds an auction to raise money for their nonprofit organization, the Make Yourself Foundation.
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In this interview, Brandon Boyd of Incubus discusses his collaboration with TOMS Shoes, living by example and the singular state of mind that is peace.
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Incubus guitar player, Mike Einziger, talks to us about social consciousness, Nazi rallies, hippie chicks on acid, and how music plays a role in all of it.
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MSNBC interviewed Brandon Boyd of Incubus about Make Yourself Foundation.
Question: When and why did you decide to found the Make Yourself Foundation?
Answer: I think it was 2003. … All of u...
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I find that my favorite band practices love-meaning they offer their status in the Rock world, their talents and energy to help others.- 10.30.09
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awwwwwww what a blessing you are to many with your foundation and your music. I'm an inventor that God used to invent "the" relationship game "Pay Attention" and I'm giving it away free to the world in order to be a blessing to many worldwide. www.thegamepayattention.com
I'm also fundraising to come up with the funds to become a nonprofit so I may receive grants to build Eve Marie Shelter for children. This shelter will house 320 plus children. I too wish to help with the homeless. Please check out www.thegamepayattention.com and read the "about us" section to see my projects.
Be blessed and know you are.
Melinda Wright
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