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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…
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PDHP Champions Banquet w/ Blackhawks legend, Denis Savard, benefitting the SMILE Fund
Working for the Park District of Highland Park in Illinois we have what is called the SMILE Fund. The SMILE Fund is a grant-in-aid program in which local residents can apply for a scholarship, based on financial need, for participation fees for programs and memberships that we offer. In 2015, over $100,000 was awarded to…
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American River Conservancy (ARC) Land Stewardship Program
My wife and I just finished a two day training seminar to become land stewards for the American River Conservancy (ARC), a local land conservancy organization we have been members of for many years now. Basically, the work will involve visiting a chosen land conservancy site (yet to be determined) at least four times a…
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Danielle Hallobough - A rare one
I wanted to share this story with the jamily. I work with and am good friends with the gentleman whose wife this story is about. They were married just a little over 6 months ago and had recently announced they were having their first child. Sadly the first ultrasound showed a large growing mass that turned out to be an…