We are pleased to share with you the latest news on Davey Muise of Vanna as he joins Skate for Change and their Hot Dogs for Homeless Initiative. Check out the news below:
BOSTON, MA – April 20, 2016 – Davey Muise, best known for his unparalleled vocal abilities in the post-hardcore group Vanna, has partnered with Skate For Change (SFC), a non-profit organization that rallies youth to skate through their cities with backpacks full of clothes, food, water, and hygiene items for the homeless. This past month, SFC has partnered with “The World’s Largest Hot Dog Chain,” Wienerschnitzel, to help feed homeless in 13 major cities across the southwestern United States. Muise added, “I’m joining up with an amazing team of friends and organizations that have come together to get people to look at their communities and surroundings a little differently. I will be joining the ‘Hot Dogs for Homeless’ tour in its final week to help raise $100,000 for SFC and feed as many homeless men and women as we possibly can.” Head to http://thebay.org/events to learn more about the mission and find out how you can help.
Davey is no stranger to getting involved and making a difference. He also has his own charity, Find Your Shovel. Davey believes that The youth of today have the ability to use their creativity as a means of helping dig others out of the negativity they may be buried in. The authenticity and rawness of Davey’s message is sure to remain with students and staff for years to come. Check out some news on his charity:
Find Your Shovel Brand is a collective for fans, students, and community to come together to share their stories and meet other like-minded individuals. Shovel Brand is set to mirror the messages Muise exudes in his speaking engagements and he hopes to promote the core ideals of never giving up, to find one’s own identity and be proud of who they are. Finding one’s shovel is never an easy task. Muise wants to offer a helping hand to those that need the guidance and support, by starting conversations with a purpose. Throughout the coming months Muise will launch a slew of new initiatives that will call upon the community to collectively come together and share their stories of how they found their shovel. More details to come soon!
In addition, Muise has launched a string of merchandise for the initiative. With a fascination of all things merchandising, printing, and design, Muise crafted the idea to create his own brand with a good cause. The merchandise of Shovel Brand is about wearing the item with pride, believing in one’s self, and encouraging others around you. Muise continues, “It’s about giving yourself armour to walk around the halls of your school, work, or home, giving you that extra boost you need to make it through the day. My hope is that by wearing these shirts, using these accessories will spark a conversation. What’s shovel? What does that mean? Why are you wearing it. You are wearing an introduction to yourself. You are now able to share what your shovel is, and be proud of what helps you thru life. It’s the same reason we get tattooed or dye our hair, we are expressing who and what we are to the world.”
For every purchase of a Shovel Brand item, Muise will be donating 20% to a facility near and dear to his heart, Preble Street Teen center in Portland, Maine, located in his hometown. The money collected will go toward food, supplies, clothing, bedding, and any other needs the center may have. Muise hopes that with a donation he can see a change in his community and offer these individuals a life of success. Muise expands, “It’s not reinventing the wheel, it’s t-shirts and accessories but it’s one more thing to maybe inspire hope in the youth I believe so strongly in. So wear yourself proud.”
I’m encouraging everyone who buys Shovel Brand supplies to post pictures on social media platforms and share a little piece of what their shovel is and why. I’ll be re posting photos and stories on my blog so it reaches as many people as possible. Like I said it’s more than clothing, it’s a movement and the more people moving, the better. Be bold, be free, be you. Find your shovel and keep digging. – Davey Muise
You can visit his website for more details.
Website: http://www.daveymuise.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveyMuise
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