The end of a year is always a time to look around at some excellent nonprofits and charities that we can help. And when we were at Jazz Standard celebrating GPS with four different groups, we took the time to have all the musicians sign a few copies of the Three Views box set. We will be selling them and donating all the proceeds to charity. We’re suggesting a donation of $100 or more to any of these great causes. Below are some that were chosen by Dave, along with a few words about why they matter. If you are interested, or want to donate your purchase to a charity not on this list, please let us know.
Contact us directly to reserve your copy of this
extremely limited-edition box set.
Musician autographs: Dave Douglas, Donny McCaslin, Ravi Coltrane, Vijay Iyer, Tim Lefebvre, Mark Guiliana, Adam Benjamin, Linda Oh, EJ Strickland, Luis Bonilla, Vincent Chancey, Marcus Rojas, Rudy Royston, and all 4 members of So Percussion.
Festival of New Trumpet Music
A musician-run organization, FONT annually commissions, presents, and celebrates emerging artists and creative pioneers. Uniquely, FONT spans stylistic boundaries in its efforts, supporting a diverse and powerful vision of music involving this great instrument. Visit fontmusic.org to see who FONT has commissioned over the past 9 years.
Feeding America
Feeding America consists of a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks and food rescue organizations that serve virtually every county in the United States as well as Puerto Rico. It is the nation’s leading hunger-relief charity, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The organization supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 90,000 programs including pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes.
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. Imagine pedestrians taking over the entire length of America’s abandoned railways. racetotrails.org
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Preserving and managing the Appalachian Trail, the legendary 2,180 mile walking path from Georgia to Maine. appalachiantrail.org/
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Working to save women’s lives from this still too common disease. Research and the search for a cure. www.ovariancancer.org/
