STAND UP
STAND UP FOR KIDS EVENT
02.27.2008
STAND UP MURAL AUCTION!!!BIDDING STARTS AT $6000.00
The STAND UP mural was painted live at the Airport Lounge in San Diego, CA on February 8th. The Glue Network teamed up with Jedidiah, Fallen Footwear, and GroundUP Movement. This event was held to help raise money and awareness for the San Diego Chapter of Stand Up For Kids and the issue of youth homelessness. All the proceeds from the event ($4k) plus the money raised from the sale of the above mural will go to support Stand Up For Kids and their tireless efforts to help kids who are living on the streets.
The mural was painted live by: Johnny Rodriguez, Kelli Murray, Ekundayo, and several other talented artists.
TO PLACE A BID PLEASE EMAIL US AT:
info@thegluenetwork.com
*All bids must be placed by March 10, 2008.
*Mural was painted on four 8' tall X 4' wide removable panels. Finished mural size: 16' wide X 8' tall.
Stand Up For Kids
$$ THOUSANDS RAISED FOR KIDS IN UGANDA !!! $$
11.07.2007
The Glue Network joined with Fallen Footwear and pro skateboarder Jamie Thomas and his creation, the "Rival lo-fi Africa" shoe with a purpose!Each pair sold will touch the life of a former child soldier by helping them cope with post-war psychosocial effects. So far the shoe has raised over $14,500.00!!!
This is an amazing opportunity to spread the work about the current situation in Northern Uganda. Rebels are kidnapping children and forcing them to fight against governemtn soldiers and their own communities.
Tell everyone you know about this uniquely designed shoe that is supporting World Vision and the Youth Psychosocial Care Center in Northern Uganda which rehabilitates children rescued from the war. Check it out and do your part to support the cause and sport some cool kicks!
Click here to see and purchase the "Rival lo-fi Africa" shoe!!
$$ THOUSANDS RAISED FOR KIDS IN UGANDA !!! $$
11.07.2007
The Glue Network joined with Fallen Footwear and pro skateboarder Jamie Thomas and his creation, the "Rival lo-fi Africa" shoe with a purpose!Each pair sold will touch the life of a former child soldier by helping them cope with post-war psychosocial effects. So far the shoe has raised over $14,500.00!!!
This is an amazing opportunity to spread the work about the current situation in Northern Uganda. Rebels are kidnapping children and forcing them to fight against governemtn soldiers and their own communities.
Tell everyone you know about this uniquely designed shoe that is supporting World Vision and the Youth Psychosocial Care Center in Northern Uganda which rehabilitates children rescued from the war. Check it out and do your part to support the cause and sport some cool kicks!
Click here to see and purchase the "Rival lo-fi Africa" shoe!!
DARFUR NOW - film co-produced by and starring Don Cheadle
11.05.2007
Check out the new film DARFUR NOW, showing in select cities!It's about ordinary people doing extraordinary things for humanity.
"DARFUR NOW is a story of hope in the midst of one of humanity's darkest hours a call to action for people everywhere to end the catastrophe unfolding in Darfur, Sudan. In this documentary, the struggles and achievements of six different individuals from inside Darfur and around the world bring to light the tragedy in Sudan and show how the actions of one person can make a difference to millions."
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Toronto International Film Festival 2007
Click here to visit the Darfur Now Myspace Page!
HELP San Diego Fire Victims/Efforts!
10.24.2007
Here are some important links to get up-to-date info about the San Diego Wildfires and to donate to the victims and relief efforts. If you are looking to volunteer your time, please check on some of the links below for opportunities as they change daily.Sign On San Diego
Channel 8 News - San Diego
NBC News San Diego
Fox 6 News San Diego
Channel 10 News - San Diego
North County Times: The Californian
HOW TO HELP: DONATION LINKS
Donate to the American Red Cross who is helping the disaster victims who have been evacuated. They will put the money toward whatever is most needed, whether it be food, clothing, supplies, etc. To donate, call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish), or make a secure contribution online.
Habitat for Humanity in San Diego is currently collecting donations for the Firestorm Disaster Rebuild Fund at the SDHFH office located at 10222 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego 92108 or by calling 619-283-HOME or by clicking Donate Now button at the bottom of the page and designating Firestorm Disaster Rebuild Fund.
The Escondido Humane Society has issued a call for supplies, volunteers and monetary donations to assist with the care of the shelter's 600 animals. Call (760) 888-2200 or visit their website for more info. Donations can be sent to the shelter at 3450 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027; made online or made at any 1st Pacific Bank of California location. The account is under The Escondido Humane Society, Fire Fund.
The Poway Community Center is seeking monetary donations for Witch Creek fire evacuees being housed at the center. It no longer needs supplies. Make checks payable to the Poway Rotary. Donations are tax deductible. Mark your donation Poway Fire Victims and deliver to Poway City Hall, 13325 Civic Center Drive, drop it in the overnight box located in the parking lot, or mail to Poway Rotary, P.O. Box 184, Poway, CA 92074.
The Burn Institute is seeking donations for its special assistance fund for burn survivors and their families that provides temporary housing, transportation assistance and food vouchers, according to spokeswoman Diane Sparacino. For more information, call (858) 541-2277 or download the donation form from their website.
The Jewish Community has established the Jewish Community Disaster Fund for those affected by the fires. Checks can be made payable to the Jewish Community Foundation and sent to Jewish Community Disaster Fund, c/o Jewish Community Foundation, 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123. Credit card contributions may be processed online.
Donate As A Business
Governor Arnold Swartzenegger announced Tuesday businesses can call (800) 750-2858 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. to make in-kind donations. Operators from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services will match donations to disaster efforts across Southern California.
Qualcomm Stadium - though Qualcomm has enough supplies and volunteers, they are still seeking corporate and bulk donations for the broader relief efforts throughout San Diego. Call (619) 236-6175 to reach a logistics team member.
The San Diego Blood Bank- Give blood at the following donation centers: 440 Upas St. in San Diego, 680 Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon and 1727 Sweetwater Road in National City. For more information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB or visit their website.
Counseling for Victims
Free counseling by telephone is available for those affected by the Southern California wildfires from United Health Group. The master's-level specialists are available by calling toll-free (866)-342-6892, around the clock, for as long as necessary.
TODAY IS INTL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY!
10.17.2007
The Theme for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2007 is People Living in Poverty as Agents of Change: 20th Anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. All over the world, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on October 16, groups gather to recognize and commemorate efforts to end poverty across the world.What can you do to try to end Poverty this year?
Click here for more info about IDEP!
Attention Animal Lovers!
09.27.2007
Help get stronger humane laws passed to protect animals that can't protect themselves, by pledging to join the Humane Society Legislative Fund.You will get critical alerts whenever
there is an important bill in Congress (or in your state) that
affects animals.
The animals need more than good intentions to protect them. They need the force of law.
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/sign_the_pledge?rk=pd_CTVK1A37GW
MTV CLAIMS HUMAN TRAFFICKING VIDEO TOO CONTROVERSIAL
08.13.2007
Mr.J Medeiros has a song on his new album about human trafficking and MTV is refusing to air his video.MTV has asked that certain shots in the video and lyrics be changed, claiming it is too controversial.
http://www.iamconstance.org/
Find out how to Go Green!
08.01.2007
Get educated on environmental issues and learn what you can do about them on an everyday basis. Make your lifestyle GREEN.Click here to find out how you can be more GREEN!
Green Hotels!
07.18.2007
Some hotels are starting the eco-friendly movement by using low-flow toilets and showerheads, switched to non-toxic cleaning supplies, and print guest bills with soy-based ink on recycled paper.Are you going to be traveling? Find other green hotels!
Click here to read more about eco-friendly hotels
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The Glue Network PRESENTED GREEN 4 GREEN: LIVE ART INSTALLATION AND POKER TOURNAMENT AT THIS YEAR'S ASR!!!!
The Glue Network PRESENTED GREEN 4 GREEN: LIVE ART INSTALLATION AND POKER TOURNAMENT AT THIS YEAR'S ASR!!!!
Event Date: 09.07.2007
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF THE GREEN 4 GREEN LIVE ART INSTALLATION!CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF THE GREEN 4 GREEN POKER TOURNAMENT!
ALL PHOTOS AND ART ARE PROPERTY OF THE GLUE NETWORK.
The Glue Network presented GREEN 4 GREEN: a Live Art Installation and Poker Tournament held at ASR (Action Sports Retailer) Trade Expo September 7-9, to inspire brands and attendees to take action toward a more environmentally conscious world. The Poker Tournament raised money for ASEC (Action Sports Environmental Coalition) and the live art installation raised funds for ISM: A Community Project.
GREEN 4 GREEN THE POKER TOURNAMENT:
Celebrity action sport stars anteed up at the Green 4 Green Poker Tournament, hosted by Absolut Casino in ASEC's room at ASR on September 8. Walking away from the Poker Tournament which took place on Saturday, September 8 were first place winner John Bebout from Planet Earth, second place winner Jake Brown from Monster Energy, and third place winner Donald Horn from Volcom. Other players included world-renowned surfer Kelly Slater and Snyder from Quiksilver; Matt Beacham and Jeff Ray playing for Truth Soul Armor; John Lee, Danny Kass and Mario DeMatteo from Monster Energy; Christian Hosoi from Soloman Fine Arts; Pat Gnoho and Steve Olson from Permacity Solar.
GREEN 4 GREEN LIVE ART INSTALLATION:
At the main Green 4 Green booth 22 top industry artists collaborated to create four 16 foot long by 8 foot tall murals showing an environmental timeline. The 1970s mural was painted by Ekundayo, Joshua Clay, KMNDZ, Seizer One and Zoso; the 1980s mural was painted by Brent Sandor, Dave Ross, Mark Murphy, Matt Stallings, and Plasticgod; the 1990s was painted by Bigfoot, Brandon Francis, Brent Harada, Jay Steiner, Marco Zamora and Tommii Lim, and the 2000 and Beyond painted by Eric Trine, Jesse kerr, Kelli Murray of Jedidiah, Mear One, Mike Maxwell and Patrick Martinez. The murals will be sold on ebay (details to come) and the proceeds will go to ISM: A Community Project!
ALSO:
A 15 foot tall metal tree sculpture created by Mark Gerardi was decorated with dollar donations to make the Money Tree grow green over the weekend. The donations were part of a raffle where a Vespa, an alternate form of transportation was given away as a prize (courtesy of Vespa of Oceanside. Attendees could buy shirts screen-printed live or other Green 4 Green merchandise, individually painted Harvey's bags and art pieces brought in from ISM as part of the Untitled Love Project. The Zoo York Institute and Keep A Breast Foundation also decorated areas.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the co-presenters of the Green 4 Green Live Art Installation, ISM: A Community Project, ASR, Flexfit and GES, and to the co-presenters of the poker tournament, ASEC and Absolute Casino. Thank you to all of those who contributed in one way or another: the San Diego Convention Center, eConscious Organic Apparel and Accessories, Jedidiah, Monster Energy, Koerce Media, Monster Media, Mathitis, Vespa of Oceanside, Pro-lite, Zoo York, Keep A Breast Foundation, the Collectiv, Quiksilver, Planet Earth, Solomon Fine Arts, Harveys, Mackey, Permacity Solar, Mark Gerardi, Ziel, The Lab / The Camp in Costa Mesa, American Pride Paint, Montana Paint, Vastex, Liquitex, ChopShop Video, ProgressiveEdge.tv, Bulldog Drummond, Mission Hills Nursery, Thinkspace, and a special thank you to our volunteers who worked so hard and to Glue's network for supporting us!
Venue: San Diego Convention Center
Click here to read more about ASR
INTELLIGENT DESIGN - CLICK BELOW FOR MORE PICS!
Event Date: 07.28.2007
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS AND MORE EVENT PHOTOS!Thanks for coming to INTELLIGENT DESIGN, the charity fashion/art show put on by The Rock Church which raised awareness for Invisible Children and thegluenetwork.com
A special THANKS to everyone who shared their passions with thegluenetwork.com at the IMAGINE IF. . . photoshoot area, where people were asked to write a difference they want to see in the world or something they are passionate about on a piece of cardboard. The shoot was inspired by a wonderful homeless man in Mission Valley, San Diego, named Kenneth, who volunteered to hold up a sign Glue made which read IMAGINE IF NO ONE HAD TO BEG (seen in the photos and on the fliers). The purpose of the sign was to inspire people to think about the bigger picture of making a positive difference in the world. Take a peek at the photos and see how passionate people really are! Join thegluenetwork.com to get involved and share your events and passions!
Keep checking thegluenetwork.com to find out how these signs will be used to make a positive difference in the world!! LOVE REQUIRES ACTION
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Artists included: Peter King, Matt and Lily Beacham, Todd McWethy, Ian Decerbo, Kimmie McPherson and Steve Cachero, Brooke Olivares, SHannon McIntyre, Mike Russell, Travis Payne, Nino Camilo and Andy Cross.
Apparell Designs Included: Altamont, Etnies, Union Jeans, Truth Soul Armor, Kites, Transformed
Boutiques Included: UNIV, Fresh, Capricorn, facevalue
Accessories by Micha Kuechenhoff
Musical Guest: Latanya Lockett
THE FREEDOM PROJECT: CLICK BELOW TO SEE PHOTO'S
Event Date: 04.28.2007
THANK YOU to everyone who attended and was involved in making The Freedom Project, a reality on April 28.CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS! (photos courtesy of Gidon)
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF THE EVENT! (photos shot by Zelman Studios)
The Freedom Project presented by thegluenetwork.com in association with
Fuel TV , was a benefit held on April 28 at Hotel Menage in Anaheim, which supported International Justice Mission (IJM), a human rights agency that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, and slavery.
Guests enjoyed:
- Live music by SPEECH from Arrested Development, Switchfoot's JON FOREMAN, BRAILLE and DJs TRENT DEAN and LINNEY
- Live mural painting curated by Jeremy Cove with Munson Industries, and including the following artists:
Johnny Rodriguez
Tomii Lim
Derek Albeck
Jophen Stien
Marco Zamora
Ralph Silerio
Chase
Joshua Clay
Kelli Murray
Devon Icoondio Duvea Reid or Ekundayo
- A silent Art Auction featuring extremely talented artists
- Guest speakers: Sharon Cohn from IJM, activist Aaron Cohen, and David Batstone from the Not For Sale Campaign
- Non-profits including:
International Justice Mission (IJM)
Not for Sale Campaign
Polaris Project
Indian Princess Project
Rescue and Restore Unity Coalition
Bilateral Safety Corridor (BSCC)
Cargo: Innocence Lost
NightLight Bangkok
-Live screen-printing and clothing art from brands like Harvey's, Keep A Breast Foundation, Tom's Shoes, and more!
-Live filming of Fuel TVs - The Daily Habit
- Text messages shown live on screen by Mobile Cause
A special thank you to: Hotel Menage, Fuel TV, The musicians, the artists, the volunteers, Lily Beacham, IJM, Exhibe Corporation, Blankstyle, Macbeth, Just One, Montana, PageOne Digital, The Collectiv, Flexfit, Jedidiah and Astro sound/lighting.
Venue: Hotel Menage
Click here for more info on IJM.
ONE VOICE TO END SLAVERY at Vanguard University This Sunday
Event Date: 03.25.2007
Come join One Voice to End Slavery at Freedom Day, this Sunday, March 25 at Vangaurd University in Costa Mesa. Come from 2-7 p.m. to see Freedom Day paint on one of thegluenetwork.com's murals! And come to find out more about the event Glue is putting on April 28 in Anaheim - The Freedom Project.About Freedom Day this Sunday: Many believe slavery ended in the 1800s. Unfortunately, the truth is that slavery is more widespread than ever. With an estimated 27 million individuals enslaved today, including in the US, change is necessary - now. Change is possible. On Sunday, thousands will gather form local universities, NGO's, government agencies, faith communities, artists and people like you as one to bring awareness, create networks and mobilize to end slavery.
Venue: Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA
Click here for more info.
LOVE Mural Painted at GvR
Event Date: 10.21.2006
thegluenetwork.com partnered with etnies and flexfit to present the 8' x 32' LOVE mural at the etnies GvR (Goofy Vs. Regular) Skateboarding Competition. Through the sale of the finished mural and T-shirt sales, over $10,000 was raised for two non-profit organizations, StandUp for Kids and the Keep A Breast Foundation. The artists who painted on the mural were asked to convey their interpretations of the theme LOVE, and vinyl letters spelling the theme were peeled off so that the message would resonate on the mural. The artists included Steve Caballero, Andy Howell, Mike Kershnar, Russ Pope, Mike Maxwell, Ed Templeton, Donny Miller, Johnny Rodriguez, Hagop Najarian, Kelsey Brookes, Rick Maderis, Daniel Chang, Lance Mountain, Chris Pastras, Kelli Murray and Oscar Cortez.Venue: GvR (Goofy Vs. Regular) Skateboarding Competition in Lake Forest, CA
Commonthread at House of Blues
Event Date: 09.29.2006
thegluenetwork.com assisted with Commonthread, a concert with a purpose, hosted by Mathitis to help raise awareness about various social issues. Each attending person was able to drop their ticket stub into a box for the charity of their choice which determined how the raised dollars would be divided. Many bands took the stage and spoke on issues that they felt strongly about.Venue: House of Blues in San Diego, CA
Converge Hip Hop Concert
Event Date: 09.05.2006
thegluenetwork.com partnered with the Los Angeles Viper Room in September 2006 and put on a mash-up Hip Hop concert that raised awareness and funds for the Keep A Breast Foundation. Popular underground singers and Hip Hop Rappers performed including Sharlok Poems, Common Market, Hockey, Braille and Blue Scholars.Venue: Viper Room in Los Angeles, CA
GIVE Mural Painted at ASR Trade Expo
Event Date: 09.09.2006
thegluenetwork.com partnered with ASR to make social awareness a large part of the September '06 show. An 8' x 32' wall, constructed by Exhibé Corporation, was set up within the ASR (Action Sports Retailer) Trade Expo to generate support for social causes related to the action-sports industry. The wall became a blank canvas for some of the top artists in the industry who painted their interpretation of the theme GIVE, inspiring onlookers to give of themselves in unique ways. The artists included: The sale of the mural at the show and custom T-shirt sales at the event raised over $12,000 for the non-profit organizations Keep A Breast Foundation and SurfAid International. Contributing artists included: Brendan Raasch from Atticus Clothing and Macbeth; Daniel Chang from Billabong; Casey O’Connell from Etnies Girl; Temoc Gonzalez from Harvey’s; Brent Sandor, Kelli Murray and John Grow from Jedidiah Clothing; Kirk Muesse from Mada; Corinne Mayer, Hillary Amborn and Shannon Menzel from Roxy, Quiksilver Foundation; Blaine Fontana from Sessions; Deph from To Die For; Chris Pastras and Sage Vaughn from WESC and Menso One.Venue: The San Diego Convention Center
HOPE Mural Painted at The Lab
Event Date: 06.03.2006
The HOPE Mural was thegluenetwork.com's first live mural painting to raise awareness for non-profit organizations and as a launch event for the Bridge website. Visitors to the site can upload content as art, video or photos in support of one of the featured causes. Each upload represents 1 mile and for every mile uploaded, $1 is donated by donors to a selected cause. The goal is to get enough miles to circle the globe, 24,902. The Mural event was held at The Lab in Costa Mesa and featured the following artists who painted their interpretations of the theme, HOPE: Caleb Aero, Blaine Fontana, Persue, Ginger Che, Joey Altobelli, Lucy McClauchlan, Matt Watkin, Paul Drohan, Toomer, Andy Howell, Christina Carlos, Hillary Amborn, Eduardo Valdivieso, Kelsey Brookes, Matt Gordon, Mike Kershnar, Adam Libby, Timothy McCormick. The event also featured a live T-shirt screening with graphics donated by artists and an area set up for visitors to voice their support for the non-profit organizations: StandUp for Kids, Keep A Breast Foundation, 30 Hour Famine, Youth AIDS, Surfrider Foundation, World Vision, Invisible Children, Natural High (Sundt Memorial Foundation), Save Darfur Make Trade Fair, Unicef and Healing Waters International.Venue: The Lab in Costa Mesa, CA
Film Screening
Event Date: 04.08.2005
thegluenetwork.com hosted an intimate film festival to raise money for Heart for Africa and the Dear Francis Fund. Over $7,000 was raised with 150 people attending the screening of the films, Beat the Drum and Dear Francis. Viewers were moved to tears by the films and many were motivated to get involved further in the two organizations.Venue: La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas, CA
GLUE-05, A Party with a Purpose
Event Date: 10.08.2005
The party that kicked off thegluenetwork.com got people together for a Party with a Purpose. Over 650 people packed the Old Wonderbread Bakery in downtown San Diego and raised over $18,000 for World Vision. Featured bands included The Stoats, Braddigan of the band Dispatch, Speech from Arrested Development, Trevor Davis, Cheeky, a local San Diego band, and DJ Poet Name Life from The Black Eyed Peas. There was also an art auction of pieces donated by industry artists including Shepard Fairey, a live T-shirt screening, a lounge and the non-profit group Invisible Children.Venue: The Old Wonderbread Bakery in downtown San Diego