Playing for Change Day Sept. 22

JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
edited September 2012 in A Moving Train
If you love music and support music education, check out the website, find a local event and attend!


Musicians and music lovers are gathering on stages, street corners, and schools for a global day of action to bring music into the lives of children and to promote positive social change everywhere.

http://www.pfcday.org

Playing For Change Day is a creative day of action that uses the universal power of music to create positive social change. Musicians from all over the world perform on stages, street corners, schools, yoga studios, and cafes to bring music into the lives of young people.

In response to the enthusiasm of those inspired by 'Songs Around the World' and the mission of the Playing For Change Foundation, PFC Day was born so that everyone could get involved and become a part of our global community.

In 2011, PFC Day had 225 amazing events in 41 countries on six continents sharing the love! We raised over $68,000 which is now supporting our programs in Nepal for one year; it also helps fund our teachers in three schools in Africa which serve more than 400 kids every week, as well as provides some of the costs to run these schools.

Your donation or participation contributes to a positive vibration that connects and inspires us all.

Play a song. Change the World.
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Comments

  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    I know that spreading positive news and energy is a stretch for this place lately, but let's see if the majority of you guys can actually find something to be happy about. And what else would do that but MUSIC. :)
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,012
    This sounds like a great idea! Thanks for posting it, Jeanwah.

    I like this statement from the main website:

    "The Playing For Change Foundation is dedicated to the fundamental idea that peace and change are possible through the universal language of music."

    http://playingforchange.org/mission
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Bring on the happy, Jeanwah...I'll take it, always :)

    I love this organization! They had a mini-series on PBS a few years back, and I was sent their CD/DVD for my donation.

    It's become one of my favorites in its beauty and purity and intent...the kind of music that moved (still moves) me to tears - the good kind, the best kind.

    PS...Grandpa Elliott rocks my sweet socks off.
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Thanks for the good news Jeanwah.
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  • Thanks for the heads up ...
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Bit late in timing but not in sentiment :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uk9Lo0flyk :wave:
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    PS: this one is just. wow. Hope the link works :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55s3T7VR ... D4SS_kTr-n
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