I am raising funds for Young Musicians of the World (Jeunes Musiciens du Monde), a fantastic organization that promotes personal development to at-risk youth through free music education. And I'm hoping you will support me.
We often think of music as cultural expression, but it is so much more than that. I think music has the power to change lives. We need more music in the world, not less. And Young Musicians of the World is raising our youth to be healthy, contributing members of society and I want to help them.
So...the FIRST thing I hope you do is to click on the HEART in the upper right-hand of the video. This will notify you when I update the page (whether you give money or not). And I plan to update it a lot. I want this to be a conversation for the next three weeks. Let's do this.
SECOND, please make a donation if you can. No amount is too small (okay, that is not literally true...I think it needs to be like a dollar or something).
THIRD, be a peach and post it on your Facebook page or Tweet it out. Every little bit of awareness helps.
GoFundMe has simplified their process so there are no challenge/perk levels, so I created my own. Hopefully, they will inspire you!
$1+ Guy Selling His Mix Tape Out Of His Trunk
BLESS you, homie. Keep it up. Much love!
PERK: Inspirational Spotify playlist to play to keep your spirits lifted while you're getting your grind on.
$13+ PJ Harvey
You're a total BADASS. Seriously.
PERK: Blog shout up in the updates and Video shout out from the kayak somewhere along the St. Laurent. You're gonna be internet famous! (PLUS that inspirational playlist!)
$26+ Fela Kuti
AUTHENTICITY is your middle name. May the MCs shout out your name from coast to coast.
PERK: I'm going to send you a postcard from our beautiful neighbors to the north personally thanking you for helping this amazing cause (PLUS the playlist, blog & video shout out!)
$52+ Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Class, Talent, and DEVOTION. You've got it all. All praise due to the most high.
PERK: 3 Guided Meditations to help meditation practice and my 5 best recipes so you can wow your friends at your next dinner party. (PLUS the playlist, blog & video shout out, and a postcard from Canada!)
Bonus: $50 pays for a day's worth of food for ALL of the children in the Indian school affiliated with Jeunes Musiciens du Monde. This is what this trip is all about—trying to find a way to help these children stay healthy and their minds excited about learning.
$104+ Nina Simone
You're an absolute BOSS. You take no shit. You speak truth to power. You inspire the people. You help us love more. Thank you for everything you do.
PERK: 1 Spiritual direction session with me. (PLUS the playlist, blog & video shout out, a postcard from Canada, the 3 guided meditations and my recipes! Come on, now, that is a haul.)
Okay, enough chatter. Let's save the rest of it for the Updates so go click on that HEART.
If you'd like to find out more about the kayak trip you can visit:
https://www.imakeanonlinedonation.org/jeunesmusiciensdumonde/campaign/defikayak
If you'd like to find out more about Jeunes Musiciens du Monde (Young Musicians of the World) you can visit:
https://jeunesmusiciensdumonde.org/
Thank you and peace to all the world.
xo, Ian