Metal For Good, a charity looking to harness the power of rock and metal for an equal society has announced its first annual fundraising campaign – Metal Merch Day, to be held in October this year. The charity was awarded charitable status at the end of 2022 and aims to invite rockers and metalheads across the country to don their favourite rock and metal merch in support of their work on the 20th October.
The charity is founded on and promotes the use of positive values of rock, metal, and other alternative subcultures to make a positive difference in communities. The charity recognises that the rock and metal community is unique, brought together through a shared love of great music and a sense of belonging. Through this shared identity, lives are often improved; individuals feel they are part of something bigger, are accepted and that someone has ‘got their back.’ Metal For Good therefore raises funds to provide grants to community organisations that use music to end inequalities, improve mental and physical wellbeing, and provide life-changing opportunities for young people.
With a belief that the rock and metal community are a force for change and that music can be transformational in changing lives, all money raised goes directly to community projects helping people through music. As well as wearing your metal merch with pride for the day the charity are asking for a small charitable donation. Additionally, rockers and metalheads are encouraged to organise their own community fundraising events in the weeks before and after, including gig nights, rock and metal themed pub quizzes, or challenge events including rock and metal themed group runs or football matches.
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Metal For Good co-founder Katy Baker said: “We’re delighted to be launching our first #metalmerchday campaign, we know that the rock and metal community are some of the loveliest people around, and take huge comfort and benefit from music being such a huge part of their lives. We can’t wait to see social media flooded with pictures of people in their favourite merch, and raise much needed money for grassroots projects using music to change lives.”
You can download a Metal Merch Day fundraising guide here, donate to wear your favourite merch via JustGiving here, or buy the official Metal Merch Day t-shirt here.
You can support Metal For Good by buying merch, or donating via our Just Giving page.
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