Tag Archives: Environment

by | July 17, 2016 · 12:10 pm

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Julian Lennon, Lady Gaga, Simple Plan And More

Julian Lennon

Julian Lennon

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag. Here’s a batch of recent news pieces:

Orlando Pulse Shooting Victim Crowdfunding Campaign at $4.1 Million and Rising

Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens New Song ‘He Was Alone’ To Support Refugees

Julian Lennon Signs Children’s Book Deal for Earth-Friendly Bedtime Stories

Buy A Tim Hortons Coffee Today, Help Send A Child To Camp

Help Lady Gaga Help Youth: Singer’s Born This Way Foundation Seeking Information

9 Ways People Are Supporting International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia

Simple Plan Donates $10,000 To Help Fort McMurray Fire Victims

Classified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens Among Those Stepping Up to Help Fort McMurray Relief Efforts

A Barefoot Photo Gets A Needy Child Free Shoes Today

GroundSwell Music Announce Promotion To Support Fort McMurray Fire Relief

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by | June 17, 2016 · 10:51 am

How Classified Is Helping Fort McMurray

Classified

Classified

East coast rapper Classified was moved to action by the wild fires that engulfed Fort McMurray, Alberta to the point where he donated the proceeds of new song “Work Away” to area disaster relief initiatives.

It turns out, like most easterners, he has close connections to the Fort Mac.

He explained this all to me in a feature interview for Samaritan Mag.

To read the full story click here.

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by | June 17, 2016 · 10:45 am

Samaritan News 10 Pack: M.I.A., Prince, Ecuador And More

M.I.A.

M.I.A.

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag so I decided to collect some of my latest pieces all in one place.

Prince Inspired #YesWeCode to Help Low Opportunity Young Adults

Mumford & Sons Start Fund to Support LGBTQ Charities & Others Fighting for Social Justice

Food Banks to Benefit from CMT Music Fest with Eric Church, Zac Brown, Tom Cochrane

World Wildlife Fund Canada Offering Go Wild Grants For Community Conservation Projects

Ecuador Earthquake: 5 Ways Canadians Can Help

M.I.A. Unveils ‘Rewear It’ Video To Support H&M #WorldRecycleWeek

Apple’s Apps For Earth Campaign To Help World Wildlife Fund

North Carolina Billboard Asks Vistors to Set Their Clocks Back 100 Years

Kiehl’s Eye Cream Sales To Help Beluga Whales, Canadian Wildlife Federation

MLSE Team Up Challenge Supporting Camp Trillium Passes $1 Million Fundraising Mark

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by | April 30, 2016 · 11:17 am

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Bruce Springsteen, Pizza Pizza, Kevin Spacey And More

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag so I decided to collect some of my latest pieces all in one place.

Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Show To Fight Discriminatory Anti-Transgender ‘Bathroom Bill’

Pizza Pizza Offering Free Slice For Old Phones, Electronics As Part Of Earth Month

NBA Stars Chris Bosh, Draymond Green, Gordon Hayward Join Equality Movement Lean In

Brussels Terror Attack Victims Fund Established By GoFundMe

Kevin Spacey, Florida Panthers Team Up For Space-y Charity Hoodie

Angelina Jolie’s Full Speech: Encourages World Governments to Solve Refugee Crises

Starlight Children’s Foundation Picks Up Journal for Kids Facing Health Challenges

Spotlight Oscar Winner Wants Vatican to Hear Voices of Sexual Abuse Survivors

Leonard DiCaprio Uses Academy Award Speech To Talk Climate Change

Take A Photo Of Yourself In Mickey Mouse Ears, Earn Make-A-Wish $1 Million

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by | January 22, 2016 · 12:21 am

Pemberton Music Festival Gives $100,000 For Local Arts

Broken Social Scene at Pemberton Music Festival

Broken Social Scene at Pemberton Music Festival

The organizers of the massive Pemberton Music Festival in the scenic mountain community of Pemberton, British Columbia recently gave $100,000 to local arts and community groups.

I spoke to Evan Harrison, the CEO of Huka Entertainment, the company behind the festival, to find out what motivated them to give back.

To read the full interview head over to Samaritan Mag by clicking here.

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