HARD ROCK HEALS FOUNDATION TO AWARD GRANT TO YOUTH MUSIC ON BEHALF OF HARD ROCK CAFE LONDON

Charitable Arm of Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming to Provide Funds in Support of Youth Music’s Local Work in supporting the music careers of young people.

London, February 19, 2024 – The Hard Rock Heals Foundation, in partnership with Hard Rock Cafe London and Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus, today announced a $5,000 grant to be awarded to Youth Music as part of its commitment to improving the lives and resiliency of the local communities where Hard Rock serves and operates. London-based Youth Music, which supports grassroots organisations and young people directly to make, learn and earn in music, is one of 50 local grant winners around the world to receive contributions totaling $250,000 from Hard Rock International’s charitable arm this year.

 “Since 2016, Hard Rock Heals Foundation has proudly awarded hundreds of programs like Youth Music to provide support to people in need in the communities we serve,” said Jon Lucas, President of Hard Rock Heals Foundation and Chief Operating Officer of Hard Rock International. “We are hopeful that these grants will bring about positive transformations in London and in all the places we serve around the globe.”

Matt Griffiths, Youth Music CEO, says: “This vital support from Hard Rock Heals Foundation will allow us to continue our mission to spread good practice and learning throughout grassroots music. In our nearly 25-year history, we’ve learnt a lot. Yet every day, we are still inspired by innovative ideas from the Youth Music community. By sharing our collective knowledge and building new connections, we believe this community can spark sustainable, nationwide changes in sector practices. Meaning even more young people can change their life through music.”

This program is another example of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting community-run programs through grants, offering enhanced opportunities for those who share the values of Hard Rock’s philanthropy and giving. The $250,000 in funds provided by the Hard Rock Heals Foundation in 2024 aim to bolster programs dedicated to mental health awareness and research, preventing human trafficking, and ensuring children grow up healthy, educated, and safe.

For more information on Hard Rock’s philanthropic efforts visit www.hardrockheals.org

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About Youth Music

We are Youth Music. We’re the UK’s leading young people’s music charity. And we believe that every young person should have the chance to make, learn and earn in music and wider creativity. Yet our research shows that many can’t because of who they are, where they’re from or what they’re going through.

We leverage our insights, investment, and influence to build a national grassroots infrastructure that ensures the future of music is more inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible. 

Youth Music is a national charity funded thanks to the National Lottery via Arts Council England, players of People's Postcode Lottery and support from partners, fundraisers, and donors.

 For more information, visit www.youthmusic.org.uk. 

About Hard Rock Heals Foundation®

The Hard Rock Heals Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization and oversees all philanthropic outreach for Hard Rock International. Music is energy; it stirs emotion, inspires, connects, and restores. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation exists to improve lives through the power of music. Since its inception in 1971, Hard Rock International has brought people together through the power of music. We have developed partnerships with artists ranging from emerging to iconic in support of charitable efforts around the world. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation provides grants and assistance to individuals whose goal is to heal through the power of music. Partnerships with like-minded, music-centric organizations allow Hard Rock Heals Foundation the opportunity to improve lives and promote wellness.

THE ORIGINAL CAFE

HARD ROCK CAFE LONDON EST. JUNE 14, 1971 Discover the place known for its authentic dining and world class entertainment when you visit the original cafe. Standing proudly on London’s Old Park Lane since 1971, Hard Rock Cafe London is the founding cafe that started the legend that is Hard Rock. Ready to cater for groups and families of all sizes, expect excellence in everything we serve. Walk in and be wowed by walls adorned with authentic, one-of-a-kind memorabilia from decades of rock history, including Hard Rock’s very first piece of memorabilia – the iconic red guitar given to Hard Rock Cafe London by Eric Clapton.