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Empowered by Pearl Jam

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Working together to help the underserved

Sometimes, philanthropy is quiet. And sometimes, it’s just plain loud. When Pearl Jam took to the Safeco Field stage in August 2018 for two “Home Shows,” their rock-and-roll goal was to raise money to combat homelessness in King County. Multiple programs have benefited from the proceeds, including the Service Learning Program at the UW School of Medicine.

“When I heard about these service learning programs, I was so impressed,” says UW Medicine volunteer Rena O’Brien. “These students are doing really amazing work with underserved populations.”

In service learning, medical students help provide healthcare to vulnerable members of society. O’Brien, who’d heard a student talk about a local foot clinic for patients experiencing homelessness, was touched. She reached out to Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation, then distributing the funds from the Home Shows.

O’Brien isn’t surprised the foundation said “yes” to her request to support service learning. “Pearl Jam shows are not about Pearl Jam. They’re about the community they’re in,” says O’Brien. “The band is all about empowering people.”

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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,986
    A new year brings new opportunities and ways to support our communities. If you live in Washington, we invite you to join long-time Vitalogy partner, the Seattle Center Foundation, to help people in need. The Seattle/King County Clinic is back in full after 3 long years, offering full clinic services with dental, vision, and medical care. With the help of more than 750 volunteers a day, the Seattle/King County Clinic hopes to provide free care to 3,000 people. The number of volunteers who register ultimately determines how many patients can be served. Volunteers are also needed for set-up and take-down in the days before and after their event in April, as well as for Supply Sorting in March and Eyeglasses Dispensing in early June. You can learn more about volunteering on their website.

    Not local? Find a volunteer opportunity near you!

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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,986
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    Help us take over the set up of Seattle/King County Clinic on April 25th and April 26th! Join Stone volunteering and also get a Pearl Jam merch item.  The Seattle/King County Clinic is back in full after 3 long years since being able to offer a full clinic with dental, vision and medical care. With the help of more than 750 volunteers a day, the Seattle/King County Clinic hopes to provide free care to 3,000 people in need. 
     
    If you want to volunteer but can’t make the set up, don’t worry! Additional opportunities to volunteer are available April 27 – May 1st. Merch items will be distributed after May 1st to those who check in and volunteer for a full shift. If you plan to register OR have already registered, you can list Pearl Jam in the “Company/Organization” field on the registration form.
     
    Visit https://seattlecenter.org/volunteers/ to sign up or edit your registration. In addition to helping Stone set up, Seattle/King County Clinic is still in need of dental, medical and vision professionals, as well as general support and interpreter volunteers. We hope you’ll be able to join us if you’re in the Seattle area!
    REGISTER HERE
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