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Movember
I am on board for this great cause & looking for any kind donations to help bump up my tally... https://mobro.co/redraw?mc=1 btw - my daughter thinks my Mo is hilarious and laughs at me every day =) =) The loss of 2 musical legends (Chris & Chester) shows that no one is immuneGlobally, the rate of suicide is alarmingly…
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Please help a special family in need of support for their little girl
I don't often ask but a very near and dear friend has asked for support. A gofundme page was recommended, recently, and they were too proud to even tell relatives they started a gofundme page two months ago! How heartbreaking. Regardless, the cause is one that is certainly worthy of a dollar or two to help this family…
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F#CK Cancer. I'm going with HOPE
This is in hope of helping my mother out. She's fighting an intense battle with cancer. I'm doing all I can to help her but sometimes you just have to ask for help. My mom, as a single mother, did so much to raise my sister and I. She also had to deal with a lot of horrible stuff from my father. Now she's fighting cancer.…
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Trying to make a difference/California Wildfires
Hello all. Rick Dye here. 25 year long Pearl Jam fan. (Yeah I'm that old ha) I have been blessed to beautiful friends in the Ventura California area and wish to due my part to help those who need it most. Due to the horrific fires that are ongoing in and around the Ventura California area, the Salvation Army Ventura Corps…
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Michael Matters Foundation
On July 16, 2012, my father Michael passed away from a Glioblastoma brain tumor at the young age of 51. Glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of cancer, has been in the news recently after Gord Downie (lead singer of The Tragically Hip) was diagnosed with it in May. After Ed recognized Gord on the first night of…
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I AM LIONHARDT
Lionhardt is a non-profit supporting Firefighters, Law Enforcement, the Military and their families fighting cancer and other illness. The goal of Lionhardt is to help families in times of great stress and need raise money to win the fight they are in or to support their families if they cannot win. Lionhardt was the idea…
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Dana Farber Boston Marathon Challenge - in memory of my brother
Hi Friends, My baby brother, Gilad, passed away from liver cancer at the age of 19. I raised him on a steady diet of PJ and he became a huge fan. We went to a bunch of shows together, including two of the final Spectrum shows, and his final show at MSG in May 2010. I'm going to be running the Boston Marathon in his memory…
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MyGivingStory - Hi5 Sports
Hey everyone, during the month of November, a great organization that my late son participated in, Hi-5 Sports is up for a grant through MyGivingStory. All it takes is a vote, each day, an email address and a click of button to ensure you are not a bot. Hi5 is a sports program for children with disabilities. It is truly…
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How to decide where to donate
A good article on how to make donations count the most: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/world/americas/help-disaster-victims.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share We also use Charity Navigator for helping ideas: https://www.charitynavigator.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImeqCq8b61gIVkYFpCh2bSARUEAAYASAAEgKu__D_BwE
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The Gord Downie Secret Path Fund for Truth and Reconciliation
http://secretpath.ca/ STATEMENT BY GORD DOWNIE Ogoki Post, Ontario September 9, 2016 Mike Downie introduced me to Chanie Wenjack; he gave me the story from Ian Adam’s Maclean’s magazine story dating back to February 6, 1967, “The Lonely Death of Charlie Wenjack.” Chanie was a young boy who died on October 22, 1966, walking…
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Help Mexico after Earthquake / Ayuda Mexico después del Terremoto
Hi friends, September has been a very hard month for México. 2 big earthquakes: 8.2 magnitud (Sept. 7) & 7.1 Central Mexico 7.1 magnitud (Sept. 19). We need a lot of help, if you feel like helping: Mexican RED CROSS https://www.cruzrojamexicana.org.mx UNICEF MEXICO…
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Do you believe in miracles?
Reaching out to all PJ fans for help: I recently launched a social media campaign (reaching over 10,000 people) to help revive an annual music festival I hosted for 10 consecutive years that helped raise money for various local charities in South Florida. The idea and concept are a bit far-fetched, although I’d be lying if…
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ATTENTION NY AREA FANS: TRIBUTE TO CHRIS CORNELL/FUNDRAISER
Hi. My name is Anthony Piscitella. I live in Troy, N.Y. I am a die hard music fan. Chris Cornell was one of my favorite musicians. I can't imagine all the hours I have spent listening to his music over the years. I am still in disbelief that he is no longer with us. I will never forget the day my wife woke me to tell me…
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Humble plea to fight childhood cancer
Quick intro: Though I haven't posted much here in recent years, PJ has been my favorite band since 92, the soundtrack of my adult life, I've seen them live many times, etc. But my (family's) life was shattered last May when my (then) 11-year-old son Alex was suddenly diagnosed with a rare bone cancer in his left femur. He…
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Need help from the PJ Family to support a family in need
I normally don't do these types of things, but since I joined this forum in December, I have seen the kindness and generosity displayed by the PJ family time after time. This Tuesday, I suddenly lost a friend at the age of 39, who was an awesome, one-of-a-kind human being (and fellow PJ fan). He leaves behind his wife and…
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Help save Seattle music history!! Black Dog Forge - gofundme
Not sure why I haven't seen any fan postings about this yet...............please take a moment to read and/or consider a donation and spreading the word!! http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/05/24/25168741/help-save-grunge-landmark-black-dog-forge-a-longstanding-practice-space-for-icons-like-soundgarden-and-pearl-jam…
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Raising funds for EB - need some votes!
Hi all, My godson's hockey team recently raised $3000 for EB research (via DEBRA). Now they need votes to win a Chevy Canada contest that will bring additional awareness and funds to EB. If you have a second, please vote for the "Kanata Blazers" here:…
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Mission K9 Hero Dogs Waiting In Kuwait
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Vitalogy Foundation Partners With Radio Stations To Raise Money For Charities
VITALOGY FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH RADIO STATIONS TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITIESNEWS MAY 16 2017 For the third year in a row, Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation will partner with Entercom radio stations (including Seattle's 99.9 KISW and 107.7 The End, Portland’s 94/7 FM, and San Diego's FM 949) to raise money for a handful of…