Music Saves Lives

Music Saves Lives has educated students and encouraged over 250,000 summer blood donations from youth under the age of 25.

Since 2007 the Gibson Guitar Corporation has teamed up with Music Saves Lives and donated several guitars to be designed by various artists (Mike Oncley, Ryan Seaman, Cory Burke, Josh Kenyon, Colby Nichols, Andrew Holder, Sara Antoinette Martin, signed by bands (Bad Religion, Pennywise, Coheed and Cambria, Reel Big Fish, NOFX, Bouncing Souls, Thrice, Katy Perry, Meg and Dia, Jacks Mannequin) and then auctioned off to support the non-profit.

In 2011 Music Saves Lives and Smorgasbord Productions created the first full-length animated public service announcement(PSA).

[6] The PSA animation entered the Burbank International Film Festival and won six film festival awards for: Best Character Design / Best Production Design / Best Art Direction / Best Sound Editing / Best Voice Acting / Best Writing (Animation / Original)[7][8] In January 2012, rapper Coolio represented Music Saves Lives in the Food Network reality series Rachael vs.

Dave Mustaine shares a rock off with character Captain Zack to prove that he is god of all metal, while promoting a life saving message about donating blood.