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WHO WE ARE: Music For Relief is a grassroots effort comprised of musicians, music industry professionals and fans who believe that together we can create positive change.
BACKGROUND: Established in 2005 to provide aid for those affected by the tsunami tragedy in South Asia, the idea for Music For Relief originated amongst the members of the band Linkin Park who wanted to do something to help the victims. The idea was that if they made a donation, and then asked their musician peers and their fans to make a donation as well, a huge impact could be made in assisting relief efforts. With this in mind, they started reaching out to others in the music community to get involved and became the founders of Music For Relief.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-We have fundraised over $3,500,000 in donations
-810,000 trees planted to sequester more than 270,000 tons of CO2
-We have created programs to aid victims of:
    •Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Hannah, Ike & Gustav     
    •Cyclones Nargisin Burma, Sidr& Ailain Bangladesh      
    •Wildfires in Southern California & Victoria Australia
- We helped establish environmental programs to help artists and fans reduce their carbon footprint and educate others about how climate change impacts weather related disasters.
- Over 95% of the funds we raised in 2008 went directly to disaster relief and environmental programs with only 4.7% of funds used for administration and fundraising expenses.