Good Folks

Love Come Rescue is an organization born out of Haiti relief efforts at Northstar Church. LCR serves as a First Response Disaster Relief organization. It is also a hub for bringing awareness to the needs of all 196 countries in the world and connecting you with the organizations that are suppling those needs. Find out more at www.lovecomerescue.us

Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee is a coffee company based out of Atlanta, GA that is not only making good coffee, but doing good at the same time. With every cup of coffee 1000 Hills is helping the widows and orphans in the devastated country of Rwanda. To find our more about them and how you can get involved visit www.drinkcoffeedogood.com

Compassion is a longstanding organization providing education, well being, and the gospel to thousands of children in 3rd world nations. My wife and I have sponsored at least one compassion child every year for the past decade and we believe wholeheartedly in what they are doing. Find out more and sponsor a child by clicking here www.compassion.com

Make Trade Fair is part of Oxfam, an organization helping the poor all over the world. Make Trade Fair seeks to fight for legislation that protects the rights of 3rd world farmers ensuring fair compensation for their work and goods. You can find out more about what they do and why they do it by checking out their website www.maketradefair.com

Branch Records is the host of my band The Carolinas. Branch believes in supporting and working with artists who are making art and not products. Branch plants a tree in association with Arbor Day to compensate for the waste for each album sold. It’s a great label full of great bands. Check out the Branch site to buy great, affordable music and help out the earth at the same time. www.branchrecords.com

Music Rising is an organization that was begun by The Edge from U2 to help rebuild the music community of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Most of their efforts have been focused on purchasing gear for street musicians, churches, and schools. As a Louisiana native I’m glad that our musical heritage is being restored and cared for after such a disaster. Find out more about their continued efforts at www.musicrising.org

Tom’s Shoes entered my home about 3 years ago and my family has had it’s full support ever since. Tom’s makes cool shoes, but the best part is when you buy a pair they donate a pair to a child in need of pair of shoes. They have saved 10s of 1000s of people from degenerative foot diseases. The shoes are great, affordable, and great way to help others who are in need. Buy shoes and get info about Toms at www.tomsshoes.com