Tired of video gamers getting such a bad rap, the industry decided to band together and form its own charity. Last year alone, Child’s Play – the gamers’ charity – raised almost $1.5 million dollars in donated toys, games, books and cash for sick children around the world. Child’s Play holds an annual toy drive…
If you’re like me, you were touched by “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” the 1995 hit which garnered Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Richard Dreyfuss as a dedicated high school music teacher who has a profound effect on generations of students. Committed to insuring the future of music education, the film’s composer, Michael Kamen, founded…
You’ve heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve. Well, now you can wear your guitar strings on your wrist. Or, even better, strings from the guitars of artists like Bonnie Raitt or Carrie Underwood. WearYourMusic.org features the most unique bracelets, each custom-made from used guitar strings and recycled silver. Strings are available from the…
Our Facebook friend and one of our favorite authors, Alice Hoffman, recently posted a note about the best birthday present she received – a donation made in her name to the Lange Foundation. When we asked her what made it so special, she sent us to their website and said, “The Lange Foundation deserves our…
