Joni Miller
It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Joni Miller, the person who first invited me to join the Ocean Academy team 13 years ago, with the simple goal of raising tuition for just one student. That initial small goal grew into over a decade of fundraising and became a huge rewarding part of my life.
Together, Joni and her friend and co-founder, Heidi, have undoubtedly changed the lives of a generation of children and shaped the future of Belize.
Joni, we are all going to miss you deeply. Your impact was immense in the short time you were with us. Thank you for enriching my life and teaching me so much.
If anyone would like to contribute, your donation will go towards student scholarships in Joni’s name.
The Danny Michel Ocean Academy Fund
The DMOA Fund helps provide the gift of education through scholarships and general school bills for the Caye Caulker Community School, a small non-profit community high school in Belize.
To date $120,000 USD has been raised by Danny’s music fans.
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"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Dr. Jane Goodall
The Jane Goodall Institute
Join Danny in honouring the great Jane Goodall for her 85 birthday party where he will be performing.
April 10/19 Tickets
~ It's rare Danny misses an annual Gala dinner. A beautiful evening of love, medicine/science and music. The goal: To fund innovative research projects that aim to find a cure for MPS, a rare, debilitating, and devastating disease. Also to provide support for families of individuals suffering from MPS and advocate on their behalf to ensure government funding for expensive, life-sustaining treatments are covered by the health care system.
Join us April 06/19 Tickets
Emerged in July 2010 as an acute solution to alleviate the significant basic medical equipment needs in the Builsa District Hospital. It was during this time that Kelly Hadfield, the founder of Ghana Medical Help, witnessed firsthand the extreme consequences that directly result from a lack of equipment and human resources.
Canada's Great Kitchen Party
Celebrate the pillars of Canadian culture – sport, music and food, Providing athletes with the support they need to compete on the world stage. Musical instruments for schools, enabling students to discover the magic of music, and for kids to learn from leading Canadian chefs how to grow, cook and share healthy food to gain the skills and confidence they need to become the next generation of Canada’s food leaders.
The Spirit Of John
In early September of 2014, John Mann, lead singer of Spirit of the West, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The Spirt of John. The concert which supports the Alzheimer Society's Music Project, raises money to help bring music into the lives Canadians living with dementia.
The Unison Benevolent Fund
Provides emergency assistance to people in the Canadian music community who are facing challenges and hardships. Thanks to everyone who donated by buying my song "Lifeboat” in loving memory of Paul MacLeod.