As we Embark for the much anticipated “Fourshadows” Tour. We feel it is important to create an impact musically, but also altruistically within the local communities in the cities we play. This idea has gathered momentum and has led to us partnering with several non-profits along the tour in order to get our fan based more involved and educated about some of the amazing programs happening around their local area. While also creating an open platform for organizations to spread their message to our able minded, open hearted fan base.
Take a look at the information below and see if we are partnering with any organizations in your area. Together we really do feel that we can make the world a better place for everybody. The change starts now.
4.2.15 (Belly Up, Aspen, CO) The Aspen Tree Foundation
Demonstrating, Researching, and Practicing high- altitude ecological farming, gardening, and integrated livestock management at our program headquarters and offering a public, community resource at our “Community Farmyard” at Cozy Point Ranch
Teaching Camps, Workshops and Courses at our Community Farmyard, as well as at a diversity of schools and other locations in the valley on practical sustainability, regeneration, and a healthy food shed.
Developing and Refining our “Integrated Food Access” Model, a financially-sustainable whole-systems strategy that ends the cycle of hunger while building community, manage public food producing systems, and generate jobs.
Amplify Project
AMPLIFY is a project of Students for Sensible Drug Policy which works to build partnerships between artists, festivals and events which support our mission to end the failed “War on Drugs”. We work to promote an end to unjust policies that specifically affect the youth and live music communities through on-site education and outreach plus off-site advocacy of policy reform.
Keep a look out for this awesome group of individuals as they will be joining us on select dates throughout the Fourshadows tour.
4.3.15 & 4.4.15 (The Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, CO) The Conscious Alliance
The Conscious Alliance is a Boulder based non profit who has provided over 1.9 million meals to communities across the united states through their operation of grassroots food drives at music festivals and concerts all over North America while also raising awareness of the extreme poverty amongst Native American communities and providing opportunities for at-risk youth to explore their creativity and promote culture.
4.8.15 (The Skyway Theatre, Minneapolis, MN) Honor The Earth
Honor the Earth is a Native-led organization, established by Winona LaDuke and Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, in 1993 to address the two primary needs of the Native environmental movement: the need to break the geographic and political isolation of Native communities and the need to increase financial resources for organizing and change.
4.9.15 (The Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI) Guitars For Vets
Thousands of our war Veterans are afflicted with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In fact, more soldiers have committed suicide since the Vietnam War than have died in actual battle. But many are finding hope in an unlikely place: behind the wood and strings of an acoustic guitar. The healing power of music helps soldiers cope. That’s why we provide veterans with guitars and a forum to learn how to play. But we can’t do it without your help. Help those who fought in our honor rediscover their joy with the power of music.
4.10.15 (Lafayette Theatre, Lafayette, IN) Share Your Cloud & Art With a Heart
Share Your Cloud is a non-profit organization mobilizing the music community to positively impact the larger community through outreach and benefit events.
Art With a Heart provides a hands-on visual arts experience to educate and inspire at-risk children. The organization positively impacts the lives of thousands of children, and thereby build better communities through art, education and love.
4.14.15 (The Lyric, Oxford, MS) Share Your Cloud & pur[SHOE]ing Joy
Share Your Cloud is a non-profit organization mobilizing the music community to positively impact the larger community through outreach and benefit events.
Founded in 2013, pur[SHOE]ing joy is based in Antigua, Guatemala seeking to fight poverty by giving shoes to those in need. The organization has the mission that every person in need of a pair of shoes will have them, and have the opportunity to pursue their own joy.
4.15.15 (The Revolution Music Room, Little Rock, AR) Little Rock Urban Farming
Little Rock Urban Farming (LRUF) is a community based food enterprise located in the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas. We specialize in the production of organic fruits, vegetables, herbs and cut flowers for local markets. LRUF is dedicated to urban organic food production and the urban agrarian lifestyle.
4.17.15 (The Belmont, Austin, TX) The Amala Foundation
Amala’s programs focus on young individuals including refugees and immigrant youth, many of whom have experienced war, abuse, neglect, extreme poverty, child labor, and gang violence; and provide them the opportunity to unite with peers from vastly different backgrounds and participate in meaningful dialogue, community building exercises, and leadership development.
4.18.15 (Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LA) Tipitina’s Foundation
Tipitina’s Foundation supports Louisiana and New Orleans’ irreplaceable music community and preserves the state’s unique musical culture. The foundation helps the culture and community flourish through these four programs:
Instruments A Comin’, an annual band instrument fundraiser that has provided millions of dollars worth of musical instruments to Louisiana schools.
Sunday Youth Music Workshops, an ongoing series of workshops where students of all ages play and learn with some of the region’s best musicians on the legendary stage at Tipitina’s Uptown club.
Tipitina’s Internship Program, an after school jazz and digital recording program under the artistic direction of Donald Harrison, Jr.
Tipitina’s Music Office Co-Ops, a statewide network of workforce development and job skills training centers for musicians, filmmakers and other media professionals.
5.14.15 (The NorVa, Norfolk, VA) Share Your Cloud
Share Your Cloud is a non-profit organization mobilizing the music community to positively impact the larger community through outreach and benefit events.
5.15.15 (9:30 Club, Washington D.C) Share Your Cloud & Hungry For Music
Share Your Cloud is a non-profit organization mobilizing the music community to positively impact the larger community through outreach and benefit events. Share Your Cloud will be hosting a food drive for Hungry For Music.
Hungry For Music is a charitable nonprofit organization located in Washington, D.C., that works to support music education and cultural enrichment, and acquires and provides musical instruments to underprivileged children around the world.