Category: Social Change

Create Places First Friday Creative Relief Fund

On First Friday, 9/1/2017, Create Places of Fort Collins is launching a call for donations. Any musician or artist that donates portions of their sales to the relief efforts of Harvey Hurricane in Houston will be matched dollar for dollar for up to $1000. The donations can be in the form of ticket sales, merch sales, fundraiser shows or any profitable contribution. This initiative encourages local grassroots philanthropy from artist and creatives in Fort Collins.

Fort Collins is the Startup City Built on Rock-n-Roll

Fort Collins, Colorado is a collaborative, non-competitive, startup music city without a big ego. Fort Collins is a city built for musicians by musicians. For over ten years, musicians laid the groundwork for the next golden era of “musicprenuers“ by constructing an ecosystem built on encouragement, support, and empowerment. This shifts the paradigm and disrupts the music industry systems of the past.

Grassroot Soccer Zambia Harnesses the Power of Soccer to Educate

Grassroot Soccer-Zambia: This is a NGO (Non Governmental Organization) in Lusaka, Zambia that educates youth about positive choices while using the power of sport. The messages learned in soccer can translate over to other areas of the children’s lives. Using the power of soccer to make a change they can reduce HIV dramatically in the community. HIV is 100% preventable, and Grassroot Soccer plans to teach the youth how.

Bike Zambia 6: Ending HIV/AIDS, Empowering Women, and Girls in Zambia

Bike Zambia 6: Ending HIV/AIDS, Empowering Women, and Girls in Zambia

Bike Zambia, a 350+ mile ride across Africa, aims to combat HIV/AIDS and empower women and girls. Now in its sixth year, the event has raised over $650,000 for organizations like World Bicycle Relief, Grassroot Soccer-Zambia, and Zambia Health Education and Communication Trust. Riders raise $4000 each, supporting access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities through bicycles. The ride, organized by Chooda, takes place from June 29 to July 9, 2017. Participants visit Lusaka to build and distribute Buffalo Bicycles, highlighting the transformative power of reliable transportation in impoverished communities.

Rae McAlister’s Illness Will Not Stop Her From Performing

Every day that Rae plays music is a miracle. Music has always been a part of Rae McCalister. She was born and raised in a musical family. Her musical makeup consists of jazz, folk, and classical training. The thing about Rae is, she has a diagnosis of Myotonia Congenita, Thompson’s disease several years ago after her body was immobile leaving her in a wheelchair.