Episode 017 Q & A + Links!

  • Performed at KROQ Acoustic Christmas - 1994, 2000, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017.
  • Supports two charities:
  • Para Los Niño’s
    • http://www.paralosninos.org/
  • Al Wooten Jr Heritage Center
    • https://www.wootencenter.org/
  • In 2017 Super fan Jordan bicycled in Europe for charity. Weezer supported.
  • Jordan's charity: The MDNA (Motor Neuron Disease Association). The only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on improving access to care, research and support for those affected by MNDA.
  • The Weezer Fan Club chose: The United Way of Greater Houston's Relief Fund. A very highly rated charity who commits 100% of all donations to help the people of Houston recover from Hurricane Harvey.  
    • https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/weezercycleuk2017
  • Via CharityBuzz.com: https://www.charitybuzz.com/
  • Donated Two Summer tour 2018 concert tickets for Supportabilities Foundation, INC. 2017
    • http://www.supportabilitiesfoundation.org/
  • Donated Two Summer tour 2017 concert tickets for The Sweet Relief Fund
    • http://sweetrelief.org/
  • Donated Fender Squire Standard Stratocaster guitar modeled after the one Rivers Cuomo uses onstage and signed by all 4 members, Everything Will Be Alright in the End CD signed by all 4 band members, & a poster of Weezer (photo originally appeared on the cover of Alternative Press magazine) for SAMOHI Orchestras (closed) donated by Rivers in 2014
    • https://www.samohiorchestras.com/
  • Performed at Rhonda’s Kiss concert - Scott contributed in 2017, and in 2016 the band headlined.
    • https://rhondaskiss.org/site/
  • Fleetwood Mac Fest 2016 - Brian performs & supports The Sweet Relief Fund which helps musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.
    • http://sweetrelief.org/
  • Through Pandora, Pharrell is curating an exclusive mixtape, featuring artists as diverse as Daft Punk, Bjork, Michael Jackson, U2, and Weezer.
    • https://www.pandora.com/station/play/3844383454338400130.
  • While they are listening, Pandora listeners will be able to link to “Pharrell’s Happy Party” and upload “happy” images of themselves, essentially creating one massive, festive GIF. 2015 United Nations International Day of Happiness to help reach out to young people and engaging them on the issue of climate change
    • https://www.globalhappyparty.com/
  • PETA - Scott is a “Doggy Dad” to two cairn terriers. In 2015 he helped support with a campaign for Peta2 called, “Adopt. Don’t Shop.”
    • https://www.looktothestars.org/news/13343-weezers-scott-shriner-joins-peta-campaign &  
    • https://www.peta2.com/
  • In 2014 Weezer donated a Fender Squire Standard Stratocaster guitar to auction. It was modeled after the one Rivers Cuomo uses onstage, and signed by all 4 members. For the Sirius XM’s 6th Annual Why Hunger Hungerthon. Auction earnings helped bring awareness to the fight against hunger and poverty.
    • https://hungerthon.org/
  • George Fest - 2014: Brian participates in an evening to celebrate the music of George Harrison. Money benefited The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund via the Jameson Neighborhood Fund.
    • http://sweetrelief.org/
  • Woodcraft Rangers’ 90th Anniversary Dinner & Silent Auction: Scott performed in 2013. The Woodcraft Rangers are the leader in afterschool programs for LA at-risk youth. They encourage them to follow their passions. Everything from technology to music, dance & the arts.
    • http://www.woodcraftrangers.org/home
  • In 2011 Weezer donates guitar picks: Each pick is framed with a hand-written note by the artist certifying its authenticity and giving some background on the pick to benefit the Trekstock Cancer Charity and LIFEbeat HIV Organization. Raised money for cancer and HIV research.
    • https://www.trekstock.com/  
    • https://www.lifebeat.org/
  • Tracks for the Right Track: Tunes to Target Cancer Campaign in 2010 promotes the development of lifesaving treatment protocols for rare cancers. Weezer donates a song called The Rat Race.
    • http://www.righttracktunes.org/
  • Performed a concert for Radio 104.5 Movember Foundation Gala fundraising 2017 Global charity focused on men’s health.
    • https://us.movember.com/
  • Weezer performs on Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s charity fund-raising compilation CD in 2009. Hope For The Holidays – Rockin’ Christmas for a Cure: Track 3. O Come All Ye Faithful – Weezer.  
    • https://www.amazon.com/JDRFs-Hope-Holidays-Weezer/dp/B002MT3BS0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1257448948&sr=8-1
  • Rivers Cuomo played in a soccer match for Athletes for Africa in 2009 where proceeds went towards a Youth and Cultural Centre for sport, arts and reconciliation in northern Uganda.
    • https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/athletes-for-africa/
  • Rivers Cuomo played in a soccer match for the Mia Hamm Foundation to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in 2008.
    • http://www.miafoundation.org/
    • https://www.chla.org/
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