How You Can Help – LA Fires – Disaster Relief
January 14, 2025

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Los Angeles was our home for over 25 years. It was where Victoria and I met, fell in love and where, with the help of our incredibly talented friends – musicians, singers, costumers, lighting designers, sound engineers, video designers and choreographers – we were able to take a crazy idea and bring it to life.

The devastating fires in Los Angeles have directly affected all of these amazingly talented men and women. The extensive damage to life and property is impossible to comprehend. Many of our friends have lost everything.

in addition to the loss of property, many artists don’t have any savings and live “close to the edge” making ends meet gig to gig. The fires have completely upended… everything and, with a few exceptions, there is no work.

We are so grateful to all of you on this list. Your support makes what we do possible.

However, we would not be able to create and bring our work to you without these talented and dedicated artists.

Below, please find a list of some of the organizations offering relief for artists and musicians.

Please give if you can and please pass this information along to anyone you know who may be in need of assistance.

~ Kevin + Victoria

Melissa Fahn & Joel Alpers – GoFundMe
Melissa and Joel have been with us literally since “day one.” They met and fell in love on our first tour! They lost their home in the Palisades fire. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help them defray some of the costs while they figure out their next steps. Any amount you can spare would be a great help.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/melissa-fahns-family-needs-your-support?attribution_id=sl:9c9e227b-c22c-41e4-8467-32a7b93f7adb&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

MusiCares
The Recording Academy’s (Grammy’s) philanthropic is offering financial assistance, including $1,500 in financial assistance and a $500 grocery card, to music professionals.

To donate: https://donor.musicares.org/page/lafirerelief
To apply: https://musicares.org/get-help or email musicaresrelief@musicares.org or call 1-800-687-4227

We Are Moving the Needle Microgrants Wildfire Relief Fund
Designed to support early and mid-career producers, engineers, and creators who have lost studio space or gear in the wildfires.

To donate: https://give.wearemovingtheneedle.org/campaign/654724/donate
To apply: https://www.wearemovingtheneedle.org/firefundapp2025

Entertainment Community Fund (formally The Actors Fund)
Open to “eligible performing arts and entertainment professionals” who with unexpected critical need. It can help with basic living expenses including health care and housing.

To donate: https://give.entertainmentcommunity.org/site/Donation2
To apply: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/services-and-programs

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
A non-profit helping musicians and music industry workers in need, has launched a natural disaster relief fund for those in Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas. Applications are also open for those seeking relief, with funds raised going toward loss of music-related equipment, medical bills related to the fires and other vital living expenses.

To donate or apply: https://www.sweetrelief.org/naturaldisasterfund.html

Guitar Center Music Foundation
The Guitar Center Music Foundation is offering support to L.A.-area musicians and music programs affected by the fires. Eligible individuals can apply for a one-time grant to help replace instruments lost or damaged in the fires.

To apply: https://guitarcenterfoundation.org/grants/

NAMM
The NAMM Foundation has pledged $50,000 and is welcoming donations via its website.

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