No matter how you feel about Pearl Jam's music, you can't deny the veteran Seattle rock band's philanthropic instincts. Currently, Pearl Jam and the group's manager, Kelly Curtis, have pledged to donate $125,000 to the United Way of Genesee County to help residents of Flint, Michigan deal with the toxic tap water in their region. Several other companies and organizations associated with the bandâincluding Republic Records, Ticketmaster, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Live Nationâhave bolstered that amount with another $175,000. As generous as those sums are, more money is necessary to address the needs of the affected population. You can contribute to the CrowdRise fund here. You can also mail checks to United Way of Genesee County, 111 E Court Street, Suite 3A, Flint MI 48502, ATTN: Flint Water Fund
According to the press release, "Monetary donations will first be used for the purchase of water filters, bottled water, emergency support services and prevention efforts in Flint, Michigan. After the short-term need of Flint residents has been met, any remaining funds will be directed to the Flint Child Health and Development Fund. This fund will provide aid to children and families with interventions that support positive health outcomes. One hundred percent of donated funds are used for Flint community projects and no administrative fee is assessed."
