The David Z Basis (DZF), a 501(c)3 non-profit group devoted to preserving the love of music for kids worldwide, has introduced that its latest DZF Sixth Annual FB Stay Fundraiser raised greater than 15,000.00 due to world help, together with Girl Gaga’s Born This Manner Basis.  Channel Kindness, a mission of the Born This Manner Basis, featured the DZF and Vince Lombardi College in Brooklyn, NY’s “Kindness is Lovely” unique track and video that debuted through the livestream in an article on their Channel Kindness platform (https://www.channelkindness.org/kindness-is-beautiful-song/).  

“Kindness is Lovely” was simply one of many 14 heart-warming music and behind-the-scenes movies that debuted through the DZF Sixth Annual FB Stay Fundraiser. All have been filmed with college students from around the globe this semester and have been the results of the collaborations between DZF and the scholars. Moreover, a particular visitor video that includes Residing Color’s Corey Glover and highlights from the 2023 David Z Birthday Profit Live performance, which kicked off the fundraising marketing campaign with appearances by the recently-reunited rockers ZO2 and 4 College Of Rock Colleges on the Whisky A Go Go, have been additionally proven. 

DZF was based by Paulie Z, the older brother of David Z and a fellow musician of their band ZO2. Earlier than his premature demise, David Z and his brother have been very energetic of their native music group, the place each labored as music academics and used their platform to unfold their ardour. Music is within the soul of the “Z Brothers,” and Paulie Z continues to unfold this love by this basis by educating music courses, giving youngsters expertise with devices, and dealing with colleges to create high quality applications that may help the load of a kid’s creativity. Annually the inspiration units their objective in accordance with David’s delivery date so this 12 months’s objective is $44,000 in honor of what would have been his forty fourth birthday. 

“We couldn’t be happier concerning the success and response to this 12 months’s livestream occasion,” stated Paulie Z “It was an honor for us to share our experiences with the world and present individuals the place their cash is definitely going.” 

~Paulie Z

This 12 months, DZF has labored with extra colleges in additional nations than ever and has acquired quite a few awards and grants for its work. Most just lately, the group was acknowledged for 2 movies they produced in Cape City, South Africa in collaboration with World Lighthouse Studios. DZF was honored by the Second Annual Anthem Awards for its “Time To Be Nicely” mission, which was written with Athwood Main College about sustainable well being and well-being (Anthem Awards). DZF additionally acquired two Telly awards for its “Assist Your self” mission written with Gardens Industrial College concerning the significance of staying at school (Telly Awards).  

Donations for the DZF Sixth Annual FB Stay Fundraiser are nonetheless being accepted at https://www.gofundme.com/f/Sixth-annual-david-z-foundation-fundraiser 

To be taught extra about DZF, go to https://www.youtube.com/@DavidZFoundation

About The David Z Basis

The David Z Basis is a 501(c)3 non-profit group began by singer/guitarist Paulie Z in reminiscence of his brother and bandmate bassist David Z. Inclusive of all and serving a various inhabitants of underprivileged youngsters, our purpose is to instill a ardour for music in youngsters whereas offering them with participating music schooling alternatives and funding, placing collectively collaborations between youngsters and veteran music trade professionals and creating applications inside tutorial college settings in addition to music colleges, each throughout the nation and internationally. We deliver college students into the world of music by offering deeper data and expertise with devices, songwriting, recording, music video manufacturing, band dynamics and stay performances, and supply youngsters workshops on the music trade itself. In their very own colleges, the applications we co-design get youngsters to make use of the crafts of songwriting, recording and video manufacturing to create work which helps clarify academic ideas in artistic and trendy methods. The inspiration’s curiosity in defining new avenues for music as a serving to instrument has additionally led to the applying of music in applications for teenagers with emotional and psychological well being challenges. The inspiration is waiting for future applications that may proceed a robust deal with music schooling and well-being by music.