Local Fundraising Initiatives:
Calling All Todd Fans! Do you have an interest in developing an individual fundraiser for the Foundation?
As you’re all aware, the Spirit of Harmony Foundation was created to respond to the needs of established music programs with innovative solutions, and as such, it belongs to all of us.
I’d like to take this opportunity to personally invite each of you–Todd’s fans–to develop your own innovative solutions for an individual Foundation fundraiser. Each one of you has your own special talents, interests and abilities, and we’d love for you to step forward, become involved, and be recognized.
The concept here isn’t any form of “competition,” but rather a recognition of the creativity and value of every fan, working independently to further the Foundation’s mission. The types of fundraisers I’m suggesting don’t require a lot of time or expense. For example:
- car wash
- garage sale
- bake sale
- build or create something for online sale
- golf tournament
- talent show or performance
- chili or spaghetti supper
- … the possibilities are limited only by your imagination
I’m very excited to be your contact person for individual fan fundraising, so please take a moment to review our policies and procedures (FundraisingPolicies) for Foundation fundraising, then contact me directly with your ideas.
We’ll be spotlighting completed individual fan fundraisers on the SOHF website regularly, so remember to take pictures!
Thank You!
Mark Woodin
Spirit of Harmony Foundation Board of Directors
Music Benefiting SOHF and Music Education
Someone/Anyone? Tribute CD
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Todd Rundgren’s classic double album Something/Anything?, Fernando Perdomo produced Someone/Anyone?, a 32-track re-imagination and homage of the album, featuring Kasim Sulton of Utopia, Brent Bourgeois, Marshall Crenshaw, Astral Drive, Louise Goffin, Michele Rundgren and the Intoxicats, and many more.
All net proceeds of the album are going to the Spirit of Harmony Foundation to support music education for children.
Order Here: Someone/Anyone?
From Bandcamp: “Someone/Anyone?” is the 50th Anniversary TRibute to Todd Rundgren’s Classic 1972 Double Album “Something/Anything?” All 25 tracks are presented here in the same order with loving re-invented covers of the songs by a diverse group of artists who love Todd. The album will be released 02/01/2022 on the actual 50th Anniversary of the original release. All Net profits will go to Todd Rundgren’s charity “Spirit Of Harmony” which advocates music in schools.
The album is the brainchild of “Echo In The Canyon” guitarist Fernando Perdomo. In 2021 he created a 50th Anniversary edition of Paul and Linda McCartney’s Ram which was approved and praised by Paul himself. The same thing has happened here with Todd.
Art by Bill Bricker. Mastered by Zach Ziskin.
Cycles
We are delighted to announce the release of Larry Friends and Family (LF&F) CD, benefiting the Spirit of Harmony. Thank you so much, LF&F and Don Neblock!
Order Here: https://larryfriendsandfamily.bandcamp.com
Larry Friends and Family (LF&F) was founded in 1970 as a folk-rock act showcasing original material and unique covers as an acoustic guitar and bass trio (originally named simply “Larry”). Powerful multipart vocals became a signature for the band as it grew audiences by bringing together classical, jazz, rock and folk elements, creating something altogether new. As the music drew numerous fans, “Larry” became “Larry Friends and Family”. Addition of personnel bringing piano, keyboards and the power of up to six voices weaving together in complex multipart harmonies became the hallmark of the band.
In the early 1970’s, LF&F recorded in studio their full length album of original songs entitled, “Cycles”. While originally intended for production and release as a vinyl LP, the band stopped performing in 1973 and the album production was shelved. But the band’s deep friendships endured and have been celebrated every year at an annual gathering with their friends and families. At one gathering in late 2006, LF&F imagined the incredible – completion and release of the album as a CD after so many years, and the 16-track tape master was restored and digitally re-mastered in 2008. The Cycles compact disc was independently released for both physical and digital distribution in March 2010.
LF&F reunited in 2009 for select live stage performances and since then has opened for Acoustic Strawbs, John Ford of Strawbs, and repeatedly drawn 70+ loyal NJ and southeastern PA fans to shows in intimate listening clubs, from which LF&F donated its share of the door to charitable organizations or the venue itself.
Now, in 2022, LF&F is currently scheduling select 50th anniversary reunion concerts, celebrating 50+ years of the band and the Cycles album. Profits from sales of the Cycles CD during the 50th anniversary celebration will be donated to Todd Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony Foundation, a non-profit national organization that advocates for music education for children, particularly in public schools.