Tag Archives: Samaritan

by | November 5, 2016 · 5:38 pm

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Tragically Hip, Gord Downie, More

Secret Path

Secret Path

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:

The Adventure Club Cross-Canada Cineplex Screening To Aid Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada

Hedley Play Concert at Perth High School that Won Cancer Fight Fundraiser Draw

Pros And Cons Prisoner Music Program Gets $25k David Rockefeller Fund Grant

Re:Sound Event Raises $20k For Unison Benevolent Fund

Gord Downie to Play Two Charity Concerts in Support of His Secret Path Reconciliation Project

Tragically Hip Tour Generates More Than $1 Million For Brain Cancer Research

Music Monday And Youth4Music Music Education Programs Receive NAMM Foundation Grants

Gord Downie’s Secret Path Project To Support Truth & Reconciliation Efforts

Black Eyed Peas’ ‘WHERESTHELOVE’ Star-Studded Song, Video To Combat Violence, Racism

U.S. Government Gets Cheesy To Help Farmers, Those With Food Insecurity

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by | October 25, 2016 · 10:36 am

Closer To The Heart Explores Classic Canadiana

Sloan and Broken Social Scene perform at a past Closer To The Heart

Sloan and Broken Social Scene perform at a past Closer To The Heart

At the most recent Closer To The Heart benefit for the Regent Park School Of Music the likes of Sean Cullen, David Diamond & Mr. Zero (The Kings), Stephen Stanley (ex-Lowest of the Low), Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath) and Tara Slone (ex-Joydrop, co-host Rogers’ Hometown Hockey) performed classic Canadian covers all with the goal of helping raise money for music education.

I spoke to Karen Pace, the organizer of the event, for Samaritanmag.

To read the full interview click here.

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by | October 11, 2016 · 1:58 pm

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Sharon Van Etten, Twisted Sister, More

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

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:

Sharon Van Etten Releases Song Dedicated To Orlando Pulse Shooting Victims

Louisiana Flood CrowdFunding Page Raises More Than $37k For ‘Everyday’ Needs

Twisted Sister Singer Dee Snider Turns ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ Into Ballad To Help Criss Angel Fight Childhood Cancer

Today Is World Humanitarian Day

Fake Campaign To Get Trump Purple Heart Reaches $65k Fundraising Goal

Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie Honoured in Sunnybrook Staff Cover Of ‘Courage’

World’s Biggest Asshole Helps Promote Transplant Awareness, Donations

Give OUT Day To Support LGBTQ Community On Aug. 2

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Funds Gene Research Breakthrough

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by | October 9, 2016 · 1:57 pm

Kevin Brooks: Punk Rock Motivational Speaker

Kevin Brooks

Kevin Brooks

Punk rock motivational speaker Kevin Brooks was the recent beneficiary of kind-hearted crowdfunding campaign to earn him a new wheelchair.

The gesture was a meaningful one for Brooks, who developed his motivational program after a reckless drinking and driving accident in 2000 left him partial paralyzed and resulted in the death of his good friend.

In many ways, this new wheelchair is a symbol for Brooks turning his life around to do good.

I interviewed him about this for Samaritanmag.

To read the full story go here.

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by | September 3, 2016 · 9:43 am

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Jay Z, Ricky Martin, Tiger Protection In Nepal, More

Jay Z

Jay Z

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:

New Knowledge Center Hopes To Improve Mental Health For Students Of Colour

Joey Bada$$ Says To ‘Fight Back Intellectually’ Against Police, Anti-Black Violence

Unison Benevolent Fund Events Raise $75,000 For Musicians and Industry Members

Jay Z’s New Song ‘Spiritual’ Addresses Police Shootings Against Black Americans

Coldplay, Muse, Foals Part Of Oxfam-Glastonbury Live Album To Help Refugees

Stop Gun Violence Now: Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam & More Sign Billboard’s Open Letter to Congress

MLSE Giving Police $50,000 To Help At-Risk Youth Play Sports

#MusiCaresChallenge Wants You To Declare Your Favourite Album For Good Cause

Ricky Martin Makes Case For Gun Control Post-Orlando Shooting

Tiger Protection In Nepal Is Working, Says WWF Canada

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