February 2011 Blog Posts (11)

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:02:28

Linkin Park…

Music for Relief has teamed up with the UN Refugee Agency in support of survivors of the flooding in Pakistan and are matching donations generated through SocialVibe activities up to $10,000. Simply go to SocialVibe and complete tasks to generate money, no donation…

On February 22, 2011 The United Nations Foundation hosted a Facebook town hall to discuss the ongoing rebuilding efforts in Haiti after last year's earthquake. The Town Hall was the first time UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has spoken alaongside members of a band about raising awareness about the relief efforts in Haiti.

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A violent 6.3 magnitude earrthquake struck in the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch on February 22, 2011. The quake was centered just 3 miles outside of the town. As a result, power has gone out, roads have been destroyed and buildings are now in ruins.  Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy.

To learn more about the earthquake in New Zealand click here.

Join experts from the United Nations, Linkin Park and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for a virtual Townhall chat on Facebook about Haiti and Music for Relief’s Download to Donate.  This is an opportunity to ask your questions about the ongoing recovery efforts in Haiti and make your voice heard.  Please join us on Tuesday February 22 at 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET. 

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Worldwidesongbook.com is going on tour, the dates are still to be confirmed but we are looking around March 2011 to host “TheWeekender”. We are running 3 venues, on 3 days to raise awareness for the charity 'Music For Relief'. Music for Relief is artists, music…

WorldwideSongbook is an internet music experiment designed to create as much media attention as possible for all its subscribers. It allows its users to upload their music to a personally designed profile that includes links to all their social networking sites and web presence, pictures & videos. Users also design and create…

New songs from artists such asThe Glitch Mob, Jack Johnson, Zion I, S Carey, Mickey Hart, Asobi Seksu and Lake Trout have been added to the Download to Donate tack list. Download to Donate for Hati now has over 30 songs that are all available for a donation of $10 or more. 100% of proceeds benefit Music For Relief's efforts in the rubilding of Haiti.

View all of the new songs and make a donation…

Onlinewithandrea Features Two Special Programs on the Haiti Recovery – One Year Later

Listen Live or Listen to the Archive

Thursday, February 10^th – 5pm – 8pm…

One of the most powerful cyclones to date has hit Cairns, Australia, threatening tourist cities and causing major flooding in Queensland state.

Rail lines, coal ports and mines have all been shut down because of threats that the storm will drive inland.

150,000 homes were without power and authorities are warning that the cyclone could destroy "cyclone proof" houses.

Read more about Cyclone Yasi…