Band Unveils Environmental Initiative

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This is the band's most highly-publicized charitable work to date. Many fans are aware of their Bama Works foundation, which benefits charities like the Boys and Girls Club and the American Diabetes Association, plus a large number of Charlottesville, VA-area causes like the Live Arts Theatre, the Virginia Discovery Museum, and independent radio stations WNRN and WTJU. In addition, the band has gained a reputation in their hometown of Charlottesville for a large number of low-key (often anonymous) donations to support fledgling organizations and civic causes, such as funding the city skate park and the new free bicycle program.

When a nancies.org representative asked about the band's overall intentions for their charitable works, Dave explained that "the overall goal is to get myself out of feeling guilty about how well I'm doing in life. I can't speak for us all, but I think we want to give back to the community." A spokesman went on to explain that Dave Matthews Band is donating 50% of their album sales royalties to charitable causes, a truly staggering sum that is unprecedented in the recording industry.

For more information about the One Sweet Whirled campaign, visit the organization's website at onesweetwhirled.org.