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Rock For A Remedy, Inc.

Until the only thing left to hunger for is good music, we'll be there.

About Me

Rock for a Remedy (RFAR) is a Vermont based non-profit bringing together socially conscious musicians and their civic-minded fans via food drives all across North America, with all donations given to area food banks in local communities. Audiences have passionately responded to the food drive revolution, providing the nearly 40 tons of food and several thousand dollars over RFAR’s three-year history. Each food drive directly benefits the community in which the concert is held. Over the years, our participating artists have included: Dave Matthews Band, Guster, Dispatch, Blues Traveler, Brett Dennen, Barenaked Ladies, Maroon 5, Gavin Degraw, Tristan Prettyman, O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, Damien Rice, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, State Radio, Train, Matt York, Jason Mraz, Third Eye Blind, Ray LaMontagne, Mieka Pauley, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. All of the work of the drives, including organization and promotion, is completed by RFAR, Inc. staff and volunteers.Visit us at www.rockforaremedy.org and www.rockforaremedy.wordpress.comimg src="http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_sj/impact/images/Ba dge_Community1.gif" ..

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Rock for a Remedy, Inc (RFAR) is a non-profit organization that partners with local food relief organizations and national touring artists to both gather food/monetary donations and encourage youth and adults to better their communities through charitable efforts. RFAR's mission is to not only alleviate hunger in North America, but to also encourage and motivate concertgoers to volunteerism and develop sustainable altruistic participation in the music industry at large.check us out at www.rockforaremedy.org

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RFAR, Inc. does not only limit their scope to only nationally known touring artists! As an organization, we feel strongly that everyone has the ability to make a difference in the world. In that vein, we encourage ALL musicians who would like to organize a benefit in conjunction with a live music performance to contact us. Additionally, volunteers are always welcome to join our already large and enthusiastic database of givers! When we come to your town (and we WILL come to your town), we can always use a hand with grassroots promotion and day-of-show efforts. PLEASE NOTE: We use Myspace to inform people about our efforts...please don't be offended if we don't post your comment. We're hoping to keep this page spam free!

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My Blog

A Global Food Crisis: PLEASE READ

After nearly two decades of low food inflation, prices for bread, milk, eggs, and flour are rising sharply, surging in the past year at double-digit rates, according to the US Labor Department. Milk p...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Thu, 01 May 2008 11:37:00 PST

ACTION ALERT: Heat or Eat?

The choice between heating a home and feeding a family is NOT an acceptable one. The Energy Department estimates that it will cost the average American a record $977 to heat their homes this year. Wit...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:53:00 PST

DMB Tour Wrap Up!!

From the very bottom of RFAR's heart, THANK YOU ALL for your volunteering, donating and general awesomeness during the duration of DMB's summer tour! There is no possible way RFAR can function withou...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:38:00 PST

Notes from the road Summer 2007, Volume Two!

Greetings Friends! Dave Matthews Summer Tour 2007 is halfway through!  RFAR sends its' love to all of you who have donated non-perishables and dollars to support food banks thus far on the tour!&...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:53:00 PST

Notes from the road, Summer/2007, Volume One

Greetings from beautiful Cleveland Ohio! Dave Matthews tour has been spectacular so far!  In eight shows, we've collected about 2000 pounds of food (a TON) and $2500...and we're gunnin' to double...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:05:00 PST

RFAR Summer Tour 2007: Dave Matthews Band

Greetings Friends, After many weeks of excitement and hand wringing, RFAR is thrilled to finally announce our Summer 2007 tour! Beginning August 7 in Camden, NJ, the staff of RFAR will be joining the ...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:56:00 PST

Attention all DISPATCH: Zimbabwe party people!

..> Yup, believe it or not, DISPATCH weekend is here!!Just a reminder:Worried about carrying non-perishable/non-glass donations to the Dispatch show on the 14th?Rock for a Remedy has partnered wit...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:39:00 PST

Hunger Awareness Day 2007

June 5th, 2007 is Hunger Awareness DayYOU can help end hunger in America, not just today, but every day. BE AN ADVOCATE!!!!*Use your voice to advocate for your hungry neighbors:Write to your legislato...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:19:00 PST

What's cookin....

Hi folks! Stepping back a bit right now, cooking up our late summer and fall tour plans.  We'll let you know as soon as they're done deals, but suffice it to say we're pretty psyched about our ne...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Wed, 30 May 2007 08:47:00 PST

Boston, take a bow

Oh Boston.Dear, dear Boston. Over three nights: your weather got Springlike, you killed the Yankees, got to witness Joe in spandex (from which we're all recovering), and had some quality time with Bob...
Posted by Rock For A Remedy, Inc. on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:17:00 PST