Musicians' Village - Funds

Funds

Habitat for Humanity accepts donations at their website.

Proceeds from the benefit concert From the Big Apple to the Big Easy held in 2005, were directed toward the Musicians' Village as part of the event's overall commitment to support long-term rebuilding efforts of the Gulf Coast region.

Events have been and are being held by musicians and others to benefit the project, as well as personal donations.

A few early examples

• New Orleans artist Fredrick Guess Studio and Café Amelie - special gallery opening and benefit. Sunday, April 9, 2006
• German Seaside Jazzmen – a Dixieland band from Norden - benefit concert. March 2006
• Ellis Marsalis - "Musicians Village" fundraiser in Calgary, March 24, 2006.
• The Washington DC music community - concert From the Beltway to the Bayou featuring Eric Hilton from the Thievery Corporation, KidGusto, and DC area Dj's and musicians, on March 27, 2006.
• Funk jam band Electronik Church announced Feb. 27, 2006, a nationwide music tour for the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity’s Musicians’ Village.
• KFOG - (San Francisco / San Jose) announced a promotion to benefit New Orleans Habitat during Mardi Gras weekend 2006.
• Gregg Stafford (trumpeter), joins the Heritage Hall Jazz Band and Jewel Brown (former Louis Armstrong vocalist) for a fundraiser February 18, 2006 in San Diego.
• Chairman of NBC Universal, Bob Wright made a major personal contribution, enough to build an entire house.
• The Click Five - proceeds from selling limited edition, glossy photos on tour over six months, and proceeds from a pre-Mardi Gras concert sponsored by local radio station B97, on February 27, 2006.
• The Pajama Game, starring Harry Connick Jr with Kelli O'Hara & Michael McKean - 5 benefit performances. (Proceeds will benefit the Actors' Fund of America, the New Orleans Habitat Musician's Village, and the Roundabout's Education Program and Musical Theatre Fund.) June 13-17th, 2006.
• Ivan Neville and his group Dumpstaphunk - benefit in Auburn, Alabama, on April 19, 2006.
• Dave Matthews Band - $1.5 million dollars challenge grant. Contributions will be matched dollar for dollar through the grant, raising the total donation potential to $3 million. April 26, 2006.