Steve Perry Fans - Charity Page

Instead of running a single donation drive benefiting a single charity this year, we have decided to give you a list of what we consider to be worthy organizations. You are then free to donate to any or all of those that you believe to be worthy recipients.

The list, which is in no particular order, will give brief details of the aims of each organization, where their money goes, and how to make your donation.

Please! Give 'til it hurts!

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VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC

The VH1 Save The Music foundation does great work in funding music programs for schools. Independent studies have shown that children of all academic abilities benefit from music programs, and this initiative is supported by many practising musicians.

Visit their page on how you can help: VH1 STM

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES

The Red Cross Society is committed to providing relief across the world where there is need, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 Tsunami, earthquake, flood and famine.

Go to the IFRC website to read more, and to make a donation. Note - when making a donation, you can specify where you would like your money to go.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity continue to do excellent work to supply homes for those in need, following disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. Steve Perry was pictured working on the construction of one of their homes, while he was in Texas for the baseball World Series, 2005.

Go to their website to extend your helping hand. Habitat For Humanity

SAVE THE CHIMPS

"I am donating this year to a very cool cause called savethechimps.org They take in chimps that have been finally released from animal drug testing programs and provide them with an open-aired natural environment in which to live out their lives. I only mention this if anyone should feel so inclined.
Thanks
Steve Perry" - December 2006

Go to the Save The Chimps site to make your donation.

MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION

"Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. From our humble beginnings with one boy’s wish to be a police officer, we’ve evolved into an organization that grants a child’s wish in the U.S. every 40 minutes."

Famous in Journey circles as the organization which arranged for Journey's visit to the bedside or Kenny Sykaluk, the Make A Wish Foundation continues to brighten children's lives. You can donate direct from their website: Make A Wish

THE LOVE RIDE

It all began back in 1981 with the first Bikers' Carnival ... Harley-Davidson had become an official corporate sponsor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Oliver Shokouh - the young owner of a fledgling Harley-Davidson dealership in Glendale decided to put together a fundraising event and hold it back behind his little shop.

Despite such exciting attractions as a dunk tank, a softball toss and target shooting, the first annual Bikers' Carnival only raised $1500 for MDA. Not exactly an auspicious beginning. Still, Oliver was determined. Word would get out, he thought, and he would work a little harder and the second annual Bikers' Carnival would be bigger and better.

The second annual Bikers' Carnival raised a mere $3,000 and Shokouh decided to take a couple of years off to focus on his fledgling business. By 1984, however, Shokouh was ready to embark on a new fundraising endeavor. He knew that it would require a great deal more time and energy than went into both of the Bikers' Carnivals combined. To succeed, it would truly have to be a labor of love, and with some help from Shokouh's friends, the LOVE RIDE was born.

Their website: The Love Ride