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About the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund
New Orleans musicians founded NOMRF days after the levees failed and keep the help going out as donations come in. From blogs to podcasts, we’re a true grass-roots fund and have recently passed along everything from brass to strings as instrument donations come in.
Here's REM's Entertainment Weekly Video for the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund and Mercy Corp:
As Dr. John said at one of our NOMRF shows, “This ain’t coming from government, federal, state, city - none of that. It’s coming from people that care about people. And that’s what it’s really supposed to be about . . The federal government was somewhere in the wind. Everybody was somewhere else for a long time. And that just ain’t cool. And so we do what we can for individuals.”
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
T-Shirts are billboards. You can sport your support for New Orleans musicians at our (Shop). All proceeds from the merchandise fund our relief efforts. Donations are tax-deductible.
Feel free to put a link to our site (NOMRF.org) or any thing else on your blog, MySpace, web site, podcast or Facebook page, and anywhere else you can. Email it to your friends, family, coworkers.
You're also welcome to link to the RE-Define 8/29 image, too: (Redefine Image).
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (here)
by Peter Holsapple and the dB's was the first the official download for the campaign 2 years ago. New Orleans artist Dennis Procopio donated his time and talent for our campaign logo.
Headstrong Amps donated our New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Auction Amp with supporters Dr. John, Little Steven, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Little Steven and Mike Mills signing.
NOMRF welcomed Liverpool musician Joe Topping when he walked across the country making his way from Chicago to New Orleans to raise funds and awareness for New Orleans musicians. The Voodoo Vixens and our wonderful 11-year-old supporter Jake helped greet him with a second line - the best way to greet anyone.
HAVE A GREAT ONE.
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