Berkshire Bank Foundation Giveaway

Want a simple and easy way to help Music for Mankind win a $5,000 grant? Please read more and pass along to anyone you think may be interested. Thank you for your attention and thank you, in advance, for your very important vote.

The Berkshire Bank Foundation (read bio below) will award four $5,000.00 grants to non-profit organizations based ONLY in the following regions:

*Berkshire County, MA
*Pioneer Valley, MA
*Eastern NY
*Southern VT

Music for Mankind is based in the region of Southern Vermont, therefore eligible.

The grants will be awarded based on the highest number of votes received between now and January 31, 2010, so please vote soon!

To participate, you must be a lawful permanent resident of the United States, 18 years of age or older. One vote per person.

To register and vote: Click here and follow the instructions. You will need MFM’s address, which is PO Box 608, Manchester Center, VT 05255.

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Berkshire Bank has long been a leader in philanthropy and community involvement. It demonstrates its commitment to the communities it does business in through its charitable contributions, volunteerism and civic leadership. The Berkshire Bank Foundation has awarded more than $13 million in donations to non-profit organizations since its inception.

Music for Mankind, Inc. (www.musicformankind.net) contributes proceeds from its benefit concert series, Music For Mankind®, to such entities as the UN World Food Program, The Prem Rawat Foundation, Feeding America, local food banks and more, and is focused on the important issue of chronic hunger worldwide.

Thank you!

Kelly Moore
President/CEO
Music For Mankind, Inc.

World Premiere of Nicaragua Documentary A Success

Photo: Northshire Bookstore owner Chris Morrow and Kelly Moore

Manchester, VT The World Premiere showing of Kelly Moore’s documentary, “Nicaragua – On The Ground”, was held at the prestigious Northshire Bookstore, winner of the Publisher’s Weekly Annual Bookseller’s Award, in Manchester, VT on Wednesday November 12.

The film documents Kelly’s week-long journey as a US Delegate for the Friends of the World Food Program, visiting the United Nations World Food Program's operations on the ground in Nicaragua in July 2008, showing the difficulties faced by the Nicaraguans and the efforts and successes of the World Food Program. The documentary includes interviews with Karen Sendelback, President and CEO of the Friends of the World Food Program; and Margot Hoerrner, Vice President, Outreach, Friends of the World Food Program; as well as Community Coordinators of the Friends of the World Food Program who were part of the journey.

"Kelly is doing terrific work raising awareness at the grassroots for something that should be on the front pages”, said Chris Morrow, owner of the bookstore. “Hunger is a growing problem that has solutions - we just need action. Kelly Moore is a man of action!"

“I was quite pleased with the turnout and the incredible response to the film,” Kelly said later. “The Q&A session lasted an hour, and probably could have continued long into the night. People are really concerned about the situation of global hunger, here in the US and around the world, and want to know how to help.”

Presentations of “Nicaragua – On The Ground” are being scheduled around Vermont, New Hampshire and other New England States. The DVD of the film is available at the presentations and on the website as well, at www.musicformankind.net, with the proceeds being contributed to the UN World Food Programme – Nicaragua.

For more information about the film presentation series or to book Kelly, call 802-362-3806 or visit the website.

Kelly Moore Favorite of Friends of the World Food Program Chairman

MUSIC FOR MANKIND® FOUNDER KELLY MOORE SEEN AS FAVORITE BY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF FRIENDS OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM.

Held on October 6th in Washington D.C. Chairman Randy Russell compliments the humanitarian at this year’s Eighth Annual Awards Ceremony.

As “The George McGovern Leadership Award: Uniting To End World Hunger” was being presented to Connecticut congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, humanitarian Kelly Moore was being appreciated by a number of World Food Program board members, committee members and corporate sponsors for his efforts to help end chronic global hunger. “You’re my newest hero,” said Mr. Russell, while photographer bulbs popped.

The humanitarian was greeted by a number of politicians and corporate sponsors for the United Nations World Food Program and his speaking panel was well received by a number of committee members. Moore states: “I feel very honored to have been asked to speak at the Summit On Global Hunger, and I’m very enthusiastic about the response I received to my talk about Music For Mankind® and how we can continue helping the incredible efforts of the United Nations World Food Program”.

Moore came back to Manchester with an inspiring perspective after this year’s summit.
“The Summit brought together an incredible array of professionals in the field of global and chronic hunger issues from Africa, South and Southeast Asia, South America, the U.S., politicians, corporate sponsors, artists, and more. Hearing their perspective and learning from their experiences and knowledge gave me a deeper appreciation for the issues and the possibilities for solving the problem. Global, chronic hunger is a problem with a solution,” Moore states.

Moore will be doing a number of lecture series throughout the Northeast. For more information go to www.musicformankind.net

Kelly Moore Accepts Invitation To Speak At Summit

Humanitarian, founder and CEO of Music For Mankind® Kelly Moore will be speaking on behalf of his organization at the United Nation’s Friends of the World Food Program’s Second Annual Summit on Global Hunger in Washington D.C. on October 5th.

"Kelly’s unique perspective is a welcome addition to our lineup of speakers,” said Margot Hoerrner, Vice President for Outreach, Friends of the World Food Program. “His dedication and compassion to fighting hunger worldwide and his trips to observe food assistance operations in the field make him an ideal partner in educating and inspiring our volunteers."

Kelly Moore was excited and honored to have received the invitation. "It's not only an incredible honor to be invited to speak at this prestigious event, but also a great opportunity to continue helping and spreading the word, and inspiring others to do what they can to help."

Moore recently released a 30-minute documentary titled “Nicaragua --On The Ground” which documents his 2008 trip to Nicaragua with the members of the Friends of the World Food Program as a U.N. Delegate for the World Food Programme. His experiences in the areas hardest hit by hunger and malnutrition prompted him to share his experiences with others.

Moore states:"People are just getting to know about Music For Mankind® and my efforts to help through my concerts, lectures and now the new documentary, "Nicaragua - On The Ground". These two special events give me an incredible opportunity to inspire more people to help, and Music For Mankind® is such a positive way to bring people together in this effort."

Kelly Moore To Speak At UN International Peace Day

Music For Mankind® founder Kelly Moore has accepted an invitation to speak at Peace Day Exeter 2009, on Sunday September 20, an event that is part of the UN International Peace Day event that takes place September 21, 2009. Communities all over the world are hosting similar events, and Mr. Moore will be part of a panel of speakers in Exeter, New Hampshire to celebrate the event.

"I am very excited to have Kelly Moore, one of only three Community Delegates of the Friends of the World Food Program, speak at Peace Day Exeter 2009, " said Cynthia Lategan, Chairperson of the Peace Day Exeter Steering Committee. "While the focus of our event is on peace and sustainability, hunger is something that threatens both of these most noble goals...so addressing world hunger must be a part of the equation. Kelly’s work fits wonderfully into that equation."

"I'm honored to be invited to speak at such an important occasion," Kelly stated. "My work, my life, my music, my ambitions are all based and centered on peace. Peace Day Exeter 2009 has grown so quickly in just two years, and this year will see another dramatic growth. It's important that people understand the possibility of knowing peace within. That's the only place to find it. My work with Music For Mankind® is based on helping people so that they can live in peace and dignity."

The event takes place noon to 5 PM at Swasey Parkway in Exeter, New Hampshire. Mr. Moore will be speaking at approximately 4:00 PM as part of a panel of speakers. For more information please visit www.peacedayexeter.org or email Cynthia Lategan at cindy@peacedayexeter.org.

"Nicaragua - On The Ground" Documentary

Announcing, at long last, the release of the humanitarian documentary I produced, "Nicaragua - On The Ground" about my trip as UN Delegate for the World Food Programme to Nicaragua in July 2008. Info and trailer at www.musicformankind.net/videos/videos.htm
Enjoy!

Peru Calling

"Please do not forget us!"




Music For Mankind® joins Friends of the World Food Program in special fundraiser for Peru

I found these people, an ancient culture of well over 10,000 years old, to be very thoughtful of others. We attended many beautiful ceremonies, and many gracious, kind and welcoming speeches were made. The one that stays with me still is the last one. The gentleman who spoke begged us, "Please do not forget us. We will need your help in the dry seasons, and our neighbors need the help you have so kindly given us, too."

And it really doesn't take much. Just give $5 or $10, if we all help together, we can make a big difference. If everyone in the village brings one brick, we can build a foundation. Here, the foundation is food. Without that, there is nothing else. With that, school becomes a real possibility, with the ability and interest to learn and grow. From that, all things are possible.

Following our successful trip to Peru, Music For Mankind® and the Friends of the World Food Program have begun a fundraising program for the areas we visited. Each of us on the team are reaching out to do all we can to help those who were so kind and gracious to us during our visit there. Please help us help them by going to www.mycampaign.kintera.org/mfm. Make sure to select "The area I'm most interested in" drop-down window and scroll down to select Peru. Friends of WFP staff are alerted to watching for your tax deductible contributions to go directly to helping these incredible people.

Thank you so much for your support!

Kelly