Giving Back
“True creativity, that which withstands the test of time, requires a synergy of seemingly different viewpoints, talents and experiences joined together toward a unified heartfelt message.”
Harry Chapin Foundation
Harry Chapin was loved for his songs like Cat’s In the Cradle, Taxi and WOLD.
But it was a brief pause during his countless concerts that turned fans into a force for good. He pitched to the crowd that together they can make the world a better place by taking action.
Then he led by example by dedicating half of his concerts as fundraisers. Lobbying for hunger-relief legislation. Supporting arts programs at the community level. Founding several organizations to help fight poverty and hunger.
Harry believed everybody could make a difference. How about you? The Harry Chapin Foundation now continues his mission. We hope you join the parade!
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Why Hunger
WhyHunger believes a world without hunger is possible. We provide critical resources to support grassroots movements and fuel community solutions rooted in social, environmental, racial, and economic justice. We are working to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world. By partnering with communities, we develop sustainable solutions and tackle the root causes of hunger. We fund, connect, and resource grassroots organizations to build healthier food systems for all people and the environment.
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The Leslie Arenson Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Leslie Arenson would have been 40 on October 8,2022. Leslie was a treasure to her father and their family. She was an eternal optimist who was a distinguished attorney, avid athlete running marathons, playing softball, volleyball and soccer, and loved worldwide adventures and country concerts. Leslie held tightly onto the “Rope to Hope” when diagnosed with breast cancer, never giving up on a cure and miracles.
The Leslie Arenson Breast Cancer Research Foundation is generating funds to help Dr. Nancy Lin from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, bring cures and hopes to others as they fight this horrid disease. Even today, patients with Leslie’s disease are being successfully treated. Breast cancer affects many people we all know.
“Leslie’s Lights” written by Bruce Tarletsky and Jan Buckingham and recorded at Studio 19 in Nashville by Melissa Duval & Chris Leuzinger. Many thanks to High Mountain Breezes! The video was created by Mitzvah Studio.
Please consider a donation to bring a cure today. THANK YOU!
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The Rythmic Arts Project
(TRAP) educates individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well as typical young children, by embracing a unique methodology that encompasses rhythm as a modality to address basic life and learning skills as well as reading, writing, and arithmetic. TRAP provides its students with the tools and confidence needed to succeed in the world.
By listening to the individual as part of our approach, we practice person-centered principles in everything we do. We develop lesson plans to address the individual needs of each student in every class. We base our methods on evidence and teamwork by meeting often and effectively. We ask our students what they would like to accomplish and then guide them in an Appropriate Path to Success. We rely on relationships rather than strict rules. This educational program is the perfect mix of educational objectives and artistic experiences. It is designed to be fun and engaging but also helps develop an increased mastery of coordination, concentration, and educational accomplishment.