Phish Raises Over $1.2 Million For Vermont
Phish has just posted a note on their official website thanking the dozens of companies that helped them throw Wednesday’s benefit for Vermont Flood Relief Efforts and also mentioned that the show in Essex Junction raised in excess of $1.2 million (!!) for the cause.
Keep in mind that it will take years to rebuild everything that was damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Irene, so individuals can still donate to The Waterwheel Foundation. Be sure to specify that you would like your contribution to go towards the relief effort.
Previously: Phish Essex Junction Setlist, Recap and The Skinny, Get Involved – Vermont Flood Relief, Phish’s Storied History of Generosity and Phish Returns to Green Mountain State
Don’t forget, the $1.2 million figure doesn’t even include the economic impact resulting from out-of-staters spending money on the way to and from the show. Phish and the group’s fans are often the butt of the mainstream media’s jokes, such as what happened when Vermont independent weekly Seven Days’ writer Lauren Ober took aim at the fanbase with a poorly timed and misinformed op-ed/satire piece. We’ve watched as the fanbase and the group itself rallied around the state of Vermont and we hope today’s news about the massive amount of money raised will change some minds about the heart of the Phish Community.
Scott Bernstein
Scott Bernstein co-founded Hidden Track in October 2006 and was managing editor until taking over as EiC in January 2008. Scotty also writes for Relix Magazine and curates YEMblog.com.
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That is awesome! Gotta love Phish!
The Boys continually give me reasons to fall in love with them over and over again! It’s moments like these that make me so very proud to be part of the Phish community.
So lay down the stacks o’ cash and LEND A PHREAKIN’ HAND!!!!!
thank you phish (again) what other band on the jamband scene could raise that much money in 4 hours? Maybe Dave Mathews if you consider them part of this particular scene