On June 26th, 2014, some of electronic dance music’s most notable names will be gathering at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD to play music for a wonderful cause. The Thank You Festival, presented in partnership with the World Childhood Foundation, is among several outstanding efforts put forth by the music industry to not only raise awareness, but raise money – this time in celebration of the progress for all the world’s children. This event will aim to recognize the pivotal role of U.S. foreign aid in helping to cut global child deaths by nearly one-half since 1990. It will also emphasize the topic of child survival and protection.

“To become a global citizen, we must extend our compassion beyond our borders. The United States has played a pivotal role in leading child survival and protection efforts worldwide and this event celebrates that. But this is also a chance to educate the younger generation and motivate our leaders to act. The bottom line is increased investment in child survival initiatives could ensure that no child dies for the lack of a 30 cent vaccine.” – Hugh Evans, CEO of The Global Poverty Project

Thank You Festival Headliners include none other than the legendary Tiesto, Above & Beyond, Krewella and Alvin Risk. You can also expect a few more names announced over the coming weeks. However, while you begin to get excited about dancing to music provided by some of the performers that you love, don’t forget the real reason for this effort.

“Every child deserves a happy childhood. Yet, children around the world still face insecurity in the form of abuse and sexual exploitation. Together we can help children live a childhood free from disease, violence and abuse on the path to a sustainable world without extreme poverty by 2030.” – Princess Madeleine of Sweden, an Ambassador for World Childhood Foundation

Prize Package Giveaway

Grand Prize: Signed Tiesto Varsity Jacket (Pictured below) + Two GA Floor Tickets
Second Prize: A Pair of Lawn GA Tickets

Contest Closed

Winners: 

Grand Prize: Victoria Willett

Second Prize: Chad Rummler

Pro-tip: Share the personalized link that Punchtab provides you with after entering. You’ll receive extra entries for every person who enters using your link. Good luck!

If you’re not feeling lucky you can purchase tickets to the Thank You Festival here.

“Through my work with the World Childhood Foundation, I’ve learned about the millions of kids who are battling abuse and even dying from diseases that have known cures. I hope all my fans will join me in working with these amazing organizations to help these children all around the world live and become healthy and strong so they can enjoy their childhoods.” – Tiesto

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More Information

The Global Poverty Project:

The Global Poverty Project is an international education and advocacy organization working to catalyze the movement to end extreme poverty by 2030. An Australian-grown project, The Global Poverty Project creates campaigns with the purpose of increasing the number and effectiveness of people taking action to end extreme poverty. Through The Global Poverty Project’s The End of Polio campaign, over $750 million in new commitments have been contributed towards polio eradication, and the Live Below the Line campaign has included nearly 50,000 participants and raised more than $10 million for 70 charity partners across the globe. For more information, visit our website at globalpovertyproject.com

Global Citizen:

Launched successfully with the Global Citizen Festival on September 29, 2012, in New York City’s Central Park, Global Citizen is an innovative online platform and mobile application that tracks and rewards activist action through a point-scoring system. Accumulated points are used as a currency to bid on live entertainment experiences like tickets to great concerts and a host of other entertainment events. Join the conversation: Visit our website at globalcitizen.org, “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @GLBLCTZN.

World Childhood Foundation:

World Childhood Foundation was founded in 1999 by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden. Today, it works to prevent abuse and exploitation of children through four country offices in Sweden, Brazil, Germany and the United States. The organization supports over 100 projects around the world, assisting children who are at risk of or are victims of abuse, children who are in alternative care, street children, and families at risk. The goal of Childhood is to help create a world where no child is exposed to a violent or damaging environment, but instead has the opportunity to grow up with memories of a safe and loving childhood. For more information, visit www.childhood.org

ThankYou By Childhood:

Thank You by Childhood is World Childhood Foundation’s global initiative with the goal of building greater awareness around the issue of abuse and exploitation of children and raising funds for

Childhood’s projects. Through Thank You, anyone can engage in making a difference for children by recognizing those who were supportive in their childhood and inspire people to be there for a child today. For more information visit

www.thankyou.org

United Postcode Lotteries:

The United Postcode Lotteries consists of the Nationale Postcode Loterij, the BankGiro Loterij and the Vrienden Loterij in Holland, the People’s Postcode Lottery in the UK and the Swedish Postcode Lottery in Sweden. The lotteries share the same vision: to contribute to a better world for people and planet, and they fulfil this vision by donating all profits to charitable causes through their beneficiaries. Novamedia/the Postcode Lotteries are the world’s 2nd largest private donor to charitable causes. Since the start of the Dutch Postcode Lottery in 1989, the lotteries have donated 6.1 billion euro to charities.

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