MySpace Announces Its Largest Philanthropic Program with Darfur Campaign.Leading Social Networking Site A Web site that provides a virtual community for people interested in a particular subject or just to "hang out" together. Members create their own online "profile" with biographical data, pictures, likes, dislikes and any other information they choose to post. Partners with 20 Bands and Oxfam to Raise Awareness and Funds for Humanitarian Crisis A humanitarian crisis (or "humanitarian disaster") is an event or series of events which represents a critical threat to the health, safety, security or wellbeing of a community or other large group of people, usually over a wide area. in Sudan Users Can Check out Rock for Darfur Profile at http://www.myspace.com/RockForDarfur LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- MySpace.com, the world's leading lifestyle portal, today announced "Rock for Darfur," a campaign to raise awareness and funds for the humanitarian crisis in the Sudan. Through a partnership with MySpace bands nationwide and Oxfam, the leading international relief and development organization, the campaign marks the company's largest philanthropic effort to date and will include a Rock for Darfur 20-concert event, a PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. featuring Samuel L. Jackson “Samuel Jackson” redirects here. For the senator from Indiana, see Samuel D. Jackson. Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor. , and interactive components found on the Rock for Darfur MySpace profile at http://www.myspace.com/RockForDarfur. "The crisis in Darfur is a global concern and as a global community we have a responsibility to take action," said Chris DeWolfe Chris DeWolfe (born 1966) is one of the creators of MySpace (along with Tom Anderson). He is the current CEO of MySpace. He graduated from the University of Southern California. His MySpace account (though private) can be found at [1] . , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MySpace. "MySpace's reach gives us an extraordinary opportunity to spread the word and empower individuals to help address the horrors in Darfur." On October 21, more than 20 Rock For Darfur concerts will be held across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in an effort to unite artists nationwide during one day of already-planned performances. All bands involved in the Rock for Darfur event will donate portions of ticket proceeds to Oxfam's relief efforts in Sudan and neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. Chad. Bands participating in the Rock for Darfur campaign represent all genres including pop, rock, country and reggae reggae, Jamaican popular music that developed in the 1960s among Kingston's poor blacks, drawing on American "soul" music and traditional African and Jamaican folk music and ska (a Jamaican and British dance-hall music). and will be performing in all corners of the country.
Rock for Darfur concerts on October 21 include:
Alice in Chains, Winston-Salem, NC, Millennium Center
Ziggy Marley, Medford, OR, Main One Center for the Arts
The Fray, Toronto, Ontario, Kool Haus
TV on the Radio, Philadelphia, PA, Starlight Ballroom
Atreyu, Baltimore, MD, Sonar
+44, Sacramento, CA, The Boardwalk
Secret Machines, San Diego, CA, SOMA
Insane Clown Posse, St. Petersburg, FL, Jannus Landing
Citizen Cope, Seattle, WA, Showbox
Teddy Geiger, Melbourne FL, King Center
Jamie Cullum, Reno, NV, Reno Hilton Theater
Amos Lee, Washington DC, 9:30 club
The Lost Trailers, Atlanta, GA, The Peachtree Tavern
Hotel Cafe Tour, Louisville, KY, Phoenix Mill Tavern
Slightly Stoopid and Pepper, San Francisco, CA, Warfield
The Wood Brothers, Charleston, SC, The Music Farm
Jars of Clay, Minneapolis, MN, Marantha Hall
Gov't Mule and Donavon Frankenreiter, Spokane, WA, The Big Easy
Benevento Russo Duo, Asheville, NC, The Orange Peel
Bob Weir & Ratdog, Milwaukee, WI, The Rave
"I've been watching the news reports and it brings tears to my eyes and anger to my heart when I see what is happening in Darfur right now," said musician Ziggy Marley David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born October 17, 1968, Trenchtown) is a Grammy-winning Jamaican musician. He is the oldest son of Rita and Bob Marley1, the legendary roots reggae singer. . "How can we sit by and not find a way to help? Together every little bit will add up." The PSA featuring Samuel L Jackson will air in theaters preceding various Twentieth Century Fox films during the month of October in addition to broadcast, cable and various Internet properties including MySpace which, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. comScore Media Metrics in August 2006, has more than 30 billion page views per month. The online campaign on the Rock for Darfur profile features video from George Clooney's recent trip to Darfur, an excerpt ex·cerpt n. A passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as a literary or musical composition, a document, or a film. tr.v. ex·cerpt·ed, ex·cerpt·ing, ex·cerpts 1. from the forthcoming documentary about the crisis, The Devil Came on Horseback on the back of a horse; mounted or riding on a horse or horses; in the saddle. See also: Horseback , and background information for individuals to host Darfur Dialogues around the country on October 21, the day of the Rock For Darfur concerts. Individuals can contribute to Oxfam's relief efforts through the page as well. "More than three years of violence in Darfur has left half the region's population dependent on international aid for survival, and there are untold thousands more who can't even be reached," said President of Oxfam America, Raymond C. Offenheiser. "Such a catastrophic humanitarian situation will not improve without an end to this brutal conflict. The people of Darfur urgently need - and deserve - our help. It's incredibly heartening heart·en tr.v. heart·ened, heart·en·ing, heart·ens To give strength, courage, or hope to; encourage. See Synonyms at encourage. Adj. 1. that MySpace, which can rally millions of people to this cause, is working so hard to educate the world about this crisis." Limited edition Rock For Darfur T-shirts are available from SuperEXcellent by Krista Allen and are printed on Edun Live shirts. The apparel can be purchased through http://www.myspace.com/RockForDarfur and http://www.BandMerch.com/RockForDarfur with all T-shirt profits going to Oxfam. BandMerch is waiving all transaction fees and profits to sell the shirts to program supporters. About MySpace.com MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier lifestyle portal for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. By integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or , e-mail, music streaming, music videos, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, college communities and member forums, MySpace has created a connected community. As the second ranked web domain in terms of page views(a), MySpace.com is the most widely-used and highly regarded site of its kind and is committed to providing the highest quality member experience and will continue to innovate with new features that allow its members to express their creativity and share their lives, both online and off. (a) Among the top 2000 domains comScore Media Metrix, August 2006. For more information on comScore Networks, please go to http://www.comscore.com. About Oxfam America Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization working to end poverty, hunger and injustice. As part of Oxfam International, we work together with nearly 3,000 local partner organizations in over 120 countries to help people become self-sufficient. The objective of our work in conflict-torn Darfur is to save lives by preventing the spread of disease while helping people maintain their dignity. Our program has three key components: the provision of clean water; the construction of sanitation facilities, and the offering of public health education. We are now working with nearly 500,000 displaced people in Darfur and neighboring Chad. Around the world, Oxfam provides practical assistance to help people overcome poverty, respond to disasters, and secure their rights. To join our efforts or learn more: www.oxfamamerica.org |
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