MUSIC FOR RELIEF'S BLOG
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MAKE A DONATION TO THE CYCLONE AILA RELIEF EFFORT
- Posted on 06.05.09
MFR is responding to help provide relief following Cyclone Aila.
The Cyclone struck eastern India and coastal Bangladesh on Monday leaving millions of people displaced and in desperate need of food, water and shelter. In West Bengal at least 5.1 million people were displaced, with more than one million people stranded in the Sundarban islands alone, most of them without any food or water. Food security and loss of livelihood is also a major concern as it is estimated that 80,000 acres of rice paddy and other crops have been destroyed, about 250,000 acres partially destroyed and over 50,000 poultry and livestock have been killed.
MFR is seeking donations for this relief effort here: http://www.musicforrelief.org/donate
MFR is partnering with BRAC in Bangladesh where 100% of funds contributed will go to those affected by Cyclone Aila.
More information: BRAC has provided emergency aid and rehabilitation in Bangladesh since its inception and carried out large-scale relief and ...Read More -
Music for Relief Partners with Hands On Disaster Response
- Posted on 05.08.09
Related causes: Community
Music for Relief has partnered with Hands On Disaster Response to bring assistance to tornado-hit Arkansas.
On April 9, 2009, an EF3 tornado tore through Mena, Arkansas, damaging more than 600 homes and affecting thousands of people. We are working to bring direct assistance to those in need as volunteers remove debris and down trees and help the community recover one step at a time.
Music for Relief is seeking donations for this effort and will match all contributions up to $5,000.
You can make a donation at http://www.musicforrelief.org/
We’re seeking volunteers in Arkansas to help with Tornado Recovery Project, you can visit http://hodr.org/volunteer-info for more information
Volunteers who have construction/roofing experience are specifically needed.
Please forward this information to anyone you know who may be able to volunteer or support the recovery effort.
Hands On Disaster Response (HODR) is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that pr...Read More -
Volunteer Opportunities for Earth Day
- Posted on 03.18.09
Related causes: Community, Environment
Los Angeles, CA Friday April 17th 2009
In partnership with Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity, Music for Relief is inviting volunteers to participate in the Green Apple Festival for Earth Day weekend! If you live in or near Los Angeles please sign up to come build a green house with us. We provide hardhats, hammers, nails, skilled leaders, and a lot of fun! No previous building experience necessary! The homes you will work on are energy efficient and will both help save their new owners money on energy bills, and help slash their carbon footprint.
Location: Habitat for Humanity home
Age Restrictions: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
Organization: Music For Relief
Organization: Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity
Click the link below to sign up for the Music for Relief Habitat for Humanity build.
http://www.greenapplemusicfestival.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116&Itemid=9
If you do not live in Los Angeles or if you would like to volunteer on th...Read More -
Earth Hour-The First Global Vote for the Planet
- Posted on 03.18.09
Related causes: Environment
On March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., hundreds of millions of people in more than 1400 cities in 80 countries around the world will come together once again to make a bold statement of concern about climate change by turning off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. Music for Relief is participating in Earth Hour, are you?
Here in the U.S., Earth Hour sends a message that Americans care about this issue and stand with the rest of the world in seeking to find solutions to the escalating climate crisis.
From melting glaciers to increasingly intense weather patterns, climate change is already impacting life on our planet. To alter the course of climate change, we must act now. Get more information at http://www.EarthHourUS.org -
GLXS T-Shirt From Mike Shinoda’s “Born” Art Show
- Posted on 03.18.09
If you missed Mike Shinoda’s Glorious Excess “Born” art show we feel for you. The good news is you can still get the limited edition t-shirt from the show.
These GLXS shirts sold out at the museum but Music for Relief is excited to offer a limited edition second run for online sales. Get yours at the MFR online store: http://bandmerch.seenon.com/detail.php?p=84206&v=musicforrelief&SESSID=8c00dcbfde6b8907fe036d33eb4b9935
All proceeds benefit MFR.
