Pearl Jam Chicago N1 Wishlist Foundation Preparty August 29, 2024

☆ CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PREPARTIES ☆

Chicago Pearl Jam Fan-Run Preparty Fundraiser

hosted by Wishlist Foundation - a Pearl Jam Fan-Run 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization

DATE

Thursday, August 29, 2024

TIME

1PM - 6PM PST

LOCATION

Sluggers Bar

3540 North Clark Street,

Chicago | 773-248-0055

https://www.sluggersbar.com/

TICKETS

Free!

$10 suggested donation

RSVP here: https://wishlist.ticketbud.com/pjchin12024

*Register to RSVP & receive 3 free raffle tickets when you check in at the preparty! One registration per person, must be present to win!

BENEFICIARIES

- Pearl Jam's Vitalogy Foundation

- Chicago Furniture Bank

ABOUT VITALOGY FOUNDATION

Vitalogy Foundation is a 501c3 organization founded by Pearl Jam to translate the ethos of their music into tangible positive impacts.

To maximize its effect, Vitalogy works as both an advocate and a donor. As a donor, Vitalogy identifies and financially support organizations inline with its mission. As an advocate, Vitalogy educates on critical issues and organizations.

Vitalogy elevates the voices of overlooked groups and seeks opportunities to support approaches that value people’s minds, bodies, and souls. In the band’s collective work, the Foundation focuses on three main areas: the environment, homelessness and indigenous causes.

The members of Pearl Jam are busy supporting Vitalogy grantees and advocating for social justice. Stay current with the band’s updates here: https://pearljam.com/vitalogy/news

Learn about each band member's spotlight causes here:

https://pearljam.com/vitalogy/band

https://pearljam.com/vitalogy

https://pearljam.com/vitalogy/get-involved

ABOUT CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK

Chicago Furniture Bank provides free furniture to individuals and families moving out of homelessness.

https://www.facebook.com/chicagofurniturebank



WISHLIST VOLUNTEER STAFF

Producers: Jenny Schenk, Laura DeMartini, Jeannette Pifer

Organizers: Elle Ullum

Volunteers: Sign up now! https://bit.ly/24pjvolunteer

Photographer: Volunteers needed! https://bit.ly/24pjvolunteer

Videographer: Volunteer needed! https://bit.ly/24pjvolunteer

Donate Now: https://bit.ly/24pjdonations

LEG 3 PREPARTY FUNDRAISERS

Missoula - https://www.facebook.com/events/1518780062047027

Indianapolis - https://www.facebook.com/events/471132338726251

Chicago 1 - https://www.facebook.com/events/478645804837177

Chicago 2 - https://www.facebook.com/events/774893808047424

New York 1 - https://www.facebook.com/events/1133592707929800

New York 2 - https://www.facebook.com/events/369765549052176

Philadelphia 1 - https://www.facebook.com/events/1198015408019902

Philadelphia 2 - https://www.facebook.com/events/353643121164396

Baltimore - https://www.facebook.com/events/270378922831884

Boston 1 - https://www.facebook.com/events/455816483734249

Boston 2 - https://www.facebook.com/events/831370715726024

WHAT IS A PREPARTY FUNDRAISER?

A Wishlist Foundation preparty fundraiser is a group of fans gathering before a Pearl Jam concert to meet up and make new friends. Add in a charitable cause that you want to support, mix in a raffle and some merchandise available for a small donation and you’re joining with fellow fans to do great things!

PJ20 Preparty: https://bit.ly/pj20wl

The first official preparty fundraiser happened on October 5, 2004 at Humphrey’s Bar & Grill in St. Louis prior to the Pearl Jam VFC concert organized by Brent Hinson and Laura Trafton.

Due to its success, and the success of the 2005 Canadian preparty fundraisers, Wishlist Foundation was federally granted 501(c)3 nonprofit organization status in 2006.

ABOUT WISHLIST FOUNDATION

Wishlist Foundation is a Pearl Jam fan-run grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic efforts. Inspired by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends’ music, philanthropy and activism, Pearl Jam fans volunteering with Wishlist Foundation have been fundraising in the band’s honor for the past 20 years.

Conceived in 2004 and officially organized in 2006, Wishlist Foundation has remained a 100% volunteer organization run by fans, raising over 1.6 million dollars for charitable organizations in the arenas of health and chronic illness, environmental causes, arts and education and social change.

“We are incredibly grateful for the decade-plus years of support and inspiration from the Wishlist Foundation's pre-parties,” states Mike McCready, lead guitarist of Pearl Jam. “I think our fans are very proactive in terms of fundraising for events before our shows. They do it of their own volition and they take care of each other and their communities. It always blows me away.”

A pioneer in fan-based viral activism and leader in the Pearl Jam fan community, Wishlist Foundation sponsored events are the go-to destination for thousands of both diehard and new fans of the band across the globe to gather before Pearl Jam and other related concerts, forge new friendships, all while uniting behind causes important to both the fans and band.

Wishlist Foundation is fan-run and not affiliated w

ith Pearl Jam, Ten Club LLC, Vitalogy Foundation, its management or any of its related entities. Tax ID #20­5497732.

• Our Story: https://youtu.be/OVJpRfigBgs

• Milwaukee, WI - October 20, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UyNorGlas&t=8285s

• Hamilton, ON - September 15, 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-_dXv7R1OU&t=621s

• Ottawa, ON - September 14, 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNLJ7UMgafw

TO DONATE

If you have official t-shirts, posters, stickers or any other cool Pearl Jam or side project merchandise, memorabilia, music/pop culture related items, gift cards, original art or anything else you would like to donate to a preparty fundraiser, please submit your donation items here: https://bit.ly/24pjdonations

TO VOLUNTEER

We are always in need of volunteers to help run the fundraisers – no experience necessary! It’s a great way to directly meet new Pearl Jam fans and help out worthy organizations. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please sign up here: https://bit.ly/24pjvolunteer

RESTRICTIONS

• Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed.

• No unauthorized hand-outs, solicitation and materials. Including, but not limited to handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.

• Unauthorized professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment are not allowed.

• No large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods or selfie sticks.

Wishlist Foundation is fan-run and not affiliated with Pearl Jam, Ten Club LLC, Vitalogy Foundation, its management or any of its related entities. Tax ID #20­5497732.

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