Episode 5: Candle of Thought

Candle of Thought, a Pearl Jam Fan Interview series, illuminates the people, causes and music that are important to the Pearl Jam fan community.

The 5th episode from Wishlist Foundation’s Pearl Jam fan interview series, Candle of Thought, features Kelsey Aaron from The Indiana Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. AFSP will be our beneficiary, along with Vitalogy Foundation, for the Indianapolis Pearl Jam show on Aug 26, 2024.

The fundraiser will be a tailgate preparty in the Blue lot at Ruoff Music Center from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M. More information about American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at: https://afsp.org/

Tickets are free, but there is a $10 suggested donation.

RSVP for preparty here: https://wishlist.ticketbud.com/pjindn12024. Register to RSVP & receive 3 free raffle tickets when you check in at the preparty! One registration per person, must be present to win!

You don’t want to miss the SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE PRIZE WHEEL. For a small donation, you can Spin the Black Circle Prize Wheel. You never know what kind of prize you might get! SPIN! SPIN! SPIN!

We also have PEARL JAM SONG TITLE BINGO! For a small donation, you’ll get a unique printed Bingo card with Pearl Jam song titles. If the Spinner Drum reveals your song title, circle it on your Bingo card until you make a Bingo set! Lots of prizes!

As always, our AUCTION will include a PEARL JAM POSTER autographed by the band.

Do you have too many PJ t-shirts, stickers, koozies, posters or vinyls. Please consider donating those items! Donate now: https://bit.ly/24pjdonations. Or bring your donations with you. We need your help!

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 supports 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

ABOUT AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies: funding scientific research, educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention, advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention and supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide.

Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741

Wishlist Foundation is a Pearl Jam fan-run nonprofit, grassroots 501(c)(3) fan organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic efforts. We are 100% fan run, independent from the band, its management or the Ten Club, though they have been generously supportive of our efforts through the years. http://wishlistfoundation.org

Music Credit: Keep It Real by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/… Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Contact Chrissie at: [email protected]