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If you spend any time wandering around downtown Toronto this summer there’s a fair chance you’ll encounter one of the many artfully rendered brain sculptures that are part of The Brain Project.

The Brain Project’s a fundraiser/public art initiative to raise money and awareness about brain illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. The likes of Kim Kardashian, Matthew Bellamy from the British rock band Muse and the Toronto Raptors basketball organization have all designed brains for the cause.

I interviewed The Brain Project’s co-chair Erica Godfrey to find out more about these brilliant brains.

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

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by Aaron Brophy | July 17, 2016 · 12:10 pm

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

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 Aaron Brophy | June 10, 2016 · 10:57 am

Jeff Burrows Drums 24 Hours Straight For Charity

Jeff Burrows, far left

Drummer Jeff Burrows is probably best known as one-third of the Can-Rock band The Tea Party as well as being a local Windsor area radio personality. It’s a different line on his resume which might be his most impressive, though — once a year he drums for 24 hours straight to benefit local Windsor-area charities.

I spoke to Burrows about how he trains for this and why he does it in a feature interview for Samaritanmag.

To read the story go here.