Philanthropic Efforts

• Southern Comfort Music Fund - Southern Comfort was created by a French Quarter bartender and has deep roots in New Orleans. When Katrina struck in 2005, we decided to help musicians get back on their feet, so our favorite city wouldn't be quite for long. We've been busy documenting the passion, courage and creativity of musicians striving to revive the soul of New Orleans. Go to http://www.socomusicfund.org/ to watch their stories.


• Preservation Hall and The New Orleans Musician Hurricane Relief Fund - NOMHRF has a tent at this year's festival, which is sponsored in part by OffBeat Magazine. Our stage will feature the return of Wardell Quezergue's New Orleans R&B Revue, NOMHRF grant recipient Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias, and more.
  
  The New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to aiding New Orleans musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina and reviving the city's unique musical culture. Founded by Benjamin and Sarah Jaffe of Preservation Hall, N.O.M.H.R.F. offers grants to leaders in the music community, extends financial assistance to New Orleans musicians of all genres, and helps connect musicians with instruments and gigs.
  
  N.O.M.H.R.F. distributes New Orleans Music Community Leader Grants to individuals and institutions that will be the foundation of the city's musical rebirth. Grants are disbursed in two phases: the first to assist in returning to New Orleans, the second to enable grantees to pursue specific projects within the city. By aiding music educators and venues as well as performers, N.O.M.H.R.F. supports the overall structure of the New Orleans music community, sustaining its traditions and providing for its future.
  
  Visit http://nomhrf.org/3/ for more donations and more information.


• Drive-By Truckers Voodoo at Tipitina's Benefit Show - The Tipitina's Foundation a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has worked diligently to uplift the music community of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, the Foundation responded by rebuilding New Orleans' music culture. Initially, the Foundation addressed the immediate needs of our exiled musicians and allowed them to carry on with their lives. Now the foundation is using the legendary music club, Tipitina's Uptown, as the center of its relief efforts by hosting a newly-opened Music Co-op Office that allows musicians to conduct their business activities during the daytime, free legal and accounting seminars, free music lessons for music students, regular Master Seminars, and help with housing information. An important aspect of the rebuilding process has involved finding replacement instruments for both professionals and music students alike. So far the foundation has given away over $500,000 of new instruments. Through these efforts, the Tipitina's Foundation is saving the musical traditions of New Orleans.
  
  Show is Saturday, October 28th at Tipitina's Uptown, 501 Napoleon Avenue. Visit http://www.tipitinas.com/ for tickets and more information.


• New Orleans' City Park - Southern Comfort was created by a French Quarter bartender and has deep roots in New Orleans. When Katrina struck in 2005, we decided to help musicians get back on their feet, so our favorite city wouldn't be quite for long. We've been busy documenting the passion, courage and creativity of musicians striving to revive the soul of New Orleans. Go to http://www.socomusicfund.org/ to watch their stories.