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"Gifts of Gratitude" Project Honors Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead Aug 4, 2023

This year, in honor of what would have been music legend Jerry Garcia's 81st birthday on Aug. 1, the Jerry Garcia Foundation, with a little help from its friends, is combining creativity and technology to initiate the “Gifts of Gratitude” project. More →

Jason Mraz Honored with the Music for Life Award at The 2020 NAMM Show Jan 22, 2020

At the opening Breakfast of Champions session of The 2020 NAMM Show, singer-songwriter, two-time GRAMMY Award winner and Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree Jason Mraz was presented with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) “Music for Life” award. More →

Jackson Browne And Bonnie Raitt To Join Star-Studded Sing Out For Seva Benefit Concert Dec 17, 2018

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne, multi-Grammy award-winner Bonnie Raitt, Grammy award-winning blues artist Joan Osborne, Mickey Hart and Friends and Pura Fe & Cary Morin plus host Wavy Gravy, will celebrate the Berkeley-based Seva Foundation on January 12th at a benefit concert at the Fox Theatre in Oakland called Sing Out for Seva. More →

Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and More Team Up for Charity New Year’s Eve Soiree Nov 5, 2018

CID Entertainment is pleased to announce it has teamed up with the newly formed supergroup, The Big Swell, to present, “Rising Up To Paradise: New Year’s Eve on Kauai”. More →

Bob Weir Appointed UN Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador Nov 7, 2017

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last month appointed legendary musician and founding member of the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company Bob Weir as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Social Good Summit Kicks Off UN General Assembly Sep 14, 2017

The Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of world leaders, global activists and influencers in the arts, technology and entertainment, will once again kick off the United Nations General Assembly with a symposium of globally-recognized speakers discussing innovations in media and technology to make the world a better place by 2030. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Promotes Butterfly And Bee Preservation Jun 16, 2017

The Jerry Garcia Foundation will once again take part in Dead & Company's Charity Outreach Initiative at the Participation Row Charity Village as part of this summer’s concert tour. More →

John Varvatos Announces Star-Studded 14th Annual Stuart House Benefit Auction Jun 15, 2017

John Varvatos and Charitybuzz are pleased to announce the 14th Annual Stuart House Benefit Auction hosted exclusively on Charitybuzz.com. More →

Sammy Hagar Announces Star-Studded Acoustic-4-A-Cure IV Mar 31, 2017

Sammy Hagar and James Hetfield have announced the line-up for “Acoustic-4-A-Cure IV,” on May 15 at The Fillmore in San Francisco. More →

Get Your Hands On Cool Stuff With C​haritybuzz Curates: Music​ Mar 16, 2017

Charitybuzz.com is changing the tune of online fundraising with the opening of their latest auction, Charitybuzz Curates: Music. More →

Stars Help Celebrate 50 Years Of United Nations Development Programme Dec 8, 2016

The United Nations Development Programme celebrated 50 years at the frontline of development and its leading role in realising the Global Goals by 2030 this week with a star-studded gala featuring a musical performance from Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Joins Dead & Company's Summer Concert Tour at Participation Row Charity Village Jun 29, 2016

The Jerry Garcia Foundation is joining Dead & Company on their 2016 summer tour at the Participation Row Charity Village — a collaborated effort of HeadCount and REVERB to promote equality, encourage voter registration and protect the planet. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Presents WhyHunger Benefit Nov 25, 2015

In its quest to help bring #PeacethroughMusic, The Jerry Garcia Foundation, along with The Hard Rock Cafe, will present a WhyHunger Holiday Benefit at 7pm on December 18, 2015, at the Hard Rock Cafe in San Francisco. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Launched By Family Members Of Music Legend Mar 31, 2015

With great honor, family members Manasha and Keelin Garcia announce the creation of The Jerry Garcia Foundation, a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization. More →

Stars Want Guitars Made From Sustainable Wood May 18, 2012

Some of the biggest names in music have joined the movement to ensure their guitars and other instruments are made from sustainable, legally harvested wood. More →

Stars Attend Grateful Dead-Inspired Charity Bash Nov 23, 2010

Music legend Bob Weir, rap superstar Lil' Kim, NBA legend Bill Walton and real estate mogul Billy Procida joined forces at a Grateful Dead-inspired bash on Sunday to raise much-needed funds for the charity Table to Table. More →

Sting To Play At Earth Day Climate Rally Apr 8, 2010

Sting and John Legend are just two of the stars set to play at a special Earth Day event in Washington DC later this month. More →

Sting To Perform At Charity Concert For Injured Boy May 1, 2009

Christopher Rodriguez is a 10-year-old boy who was left paralyzed from the waist down after being hit by a stray bullet while attending a piano lesson in Oakland California on January 10th, 2008. Chris and his family face a difficult road ahead, but thanks to some big hearts, Christopher is about to benefit from an amazing event. More →

The Grateful Dead Sign Guitar For Charity Auction Jan 28, 2009

Deadheads – otherwise known as fans of The Grateful Dead – will want to get their hands on a signed guitar up for auction at the moment. More →