You too can prevent forest fires…I mean, save lives

There are some fans who talk about how MCR saved their lives. I’m not one of them, but at the same time I understand how music can do that. And since that was the goal Gerard Way had in mind when he started the band, I think he’s very proud to hear from people that his band and their music helped them overcome a hard time in their life, convinced them to get help, or just made them feel like it was okay to be fucked up.

And then there are people who take it one step further. There are people who were inspired by MCR’s music to save the lives of others. Like the girls at Give A Cheer.

I’m posting about this now because, in about two weeks, they’ll be running a charity auction. The auction item is a signed Black Parade era print (there’s more detail shots on the blog post).

It’s signed by both of the Way Brothers, as well as Bob and Ray. They do explain why Frank’s signature is not on, as well.

What really amazed me about this is that they do not have a set charity in mind. The auction winner has the right to choose the charity to be donated to…though Give A Cheer reserves the right to change the charity should they decide the winner’s charity does NOT promote the ideas and values that My Chemical Romance does (which, consider why they set this up in the first place. It makes sense).

I’ll be posting a link to the actual auction when it happens. And be aware, these girls are in Austrialia, so any non-Aussies will have to pay extra for shipping. But look at it this way, it’s not just winning an auction. It’s donating to charity and getting a signed print of an amazing picture along with the deal. Even if you don’t intend on bidding, you can help spread the word as well!

And hey, get this now since The Black Parade is, sadly, dead.

*note: I am not affiliated with Give A Cheer, so if you’re going to leave praise for the project do so at their site. I’m pretty sure these girls don’t even know about my blog, so if you want to make sure they get a message, put it where I know they’ll see it!