mpower’s Corporate Partners

mpower relies on the generous support of leading corporations and dedicated individuals across the country who understand the importance of educating America’s youth about their mental health. mpower is able to provide FREE resources and LIFE-SAVING information to millions of young people in communities across the country thanks to their leadership and support.

mpower is proud to recognize the following corporations, organizations and individuals for leading the way in the fight against stigma and for providing the resources to help send a message to young people that their mental health is as important as their physical health.

California Silkscreen
California Silkscreen
mpower stickers are generously donated by California Silkscreen, one of the country’s leading sticker manufacturers. California Silkscreen also supports mpower’s work by donating a percentage of any sticker sales generated by mpower. Visit www.calsilkscreen.com for more details.
   
Clear Channel Entertainment
Clear Channel Entertainment
Clear Channel Entertainment Charities Division is providing in-kind support to mpower through special promotions and outreach at Clear Channel concert events across the country and by airing mpower radio PSAs. To learn more about Clear Channel Entertainment’s new Charities Division, visit www.clearchannel.com.
   
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock
The Hard Rock Café opened their doors to mpower by hosting and sponsoring mpower’s 2004 youth awards dinner at the Hard Rock Café in Washington, DC. Hard Rock Café combines the spirit of rock music and a longstanding commitment to supporting widespread humanitarian causes. www.hardrock.com
   
Honest Tea Honest Tea is supporting mpower’s outreach through product donations and tastings at mpower events. Stay tuned for more details. Honest Tea creates and promotes great tasting, truly healthy, organic beverages made the way their cultures of origin intended. For more information about these delicious products, visit www.honesttea.com
   
one and all
One and All
mpower recognizes One and All, a Minneapolis-based advertising firm, as the campaign’s official creative partner. One and All is generously donating their services to mpower and providing strategic counsel to help guide mpower’s marketing strategies. One And All works on special projects for large consumer brands like Target, Best Buy and Discovery Channel creating advertising people want to welcome rather than avoid. To see some of their work, visit www.oneandall.com.
   
MTV
MTV Networks
MTV partnered with mpower in the spring of 2004 to raise awareness about the issue of cutting and self-injury in conjunction with MTV’s The Real World: San Diego. We also want to recognize MTV Networks for supporting mpower with an educational grant. www.mtv.com
   
The Nick Traina Foundation
Nick Traina Foundation
The Nick Traina Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1998 by
best-selling author Danielle Steel as a legacy to her son who lost his life to manic-depression. The Foundation provided mpower with start up funds to help launch the campaign in 2003. To learn more, please visit www.nicktrainafoundation.org.
   
philisophy
philosophy
Building on philosophy’s ongoing commitment to giving back, philosophy supports mpower by donating a large number of products to the campaign. In addition, philosophy is strengthening their commitment in 2005 by creating a new product specifically for mpower to help raise awareness. 100% of the all proceeds will be donated to the campaign. philosophy was created by Cristina Carlino, the founder and former CEO of biomedic, the highly acclaimed medial skincare company. philosophy’s innovative skin care and color cosmetics are available at www.philosophy.com.
   
riaa
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has been a driving force in mpower’s artist recruitment efforts and in promoting the campaign throughout the music industry. mpower recognizes RIAA for also supporting mpower with an educational grant. RIAA is the trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry. Its mission is to foster a business and legal climate that supports and promotes our members' creative and financial vitality. www.riaa.org
   
Target
Target Corporation was one of mpower’s founding sponsors and provided important start-up funding to help launch the campaign. Target continues to support mpower’s outreach through an educational grant. Target gives back over $2 million each week to neighborhoods, programs and schools across the country. www.target.com
   
XM Radio America’s #1 satellite radio service is helping mpower raise awareness by airing mpower radio PSAs and through other special promotions. To learn more about XM radio, visit www.xmradio.com

Support from artists and individuals:

  • Michelle Branch and The Firm donated a percentage of proceeds from Michelle’s west coast tour in late 2003

  • The Bouncing Souls raised funds and invited the mpower team to reach out to their fans at their DC show at the Nation in May ’04

  • The Pietasters, along with the Low Budgets and Full Minute of Mercury, hosted a benefit concert for mpower at the Black Cat in DC on June 26, 2004.

Special thanks also goes out to the following artists for hosting mpower events and benefits in their communities:

Angela Rossi
Chandler Wright Story
Jeff Comer
Lindsay Rush

For more information about creating a customized cause-marketing initiative, hosting a benefit concert or making a donation, please contact us James Radack at jradack@nmha.org or 703-838-7539.

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