A Field Guide to Losing Your Friends // Remembering Nate Henn
On July 11, 2010, 74 people were killed in a series of terrorist bombings in Kampala, Uganda. One of those killed was an American named Nate Henn. He was our friend. Before his death, Nate had dedicated almost two years of his life as a volunteer roadie with Invisible Children. In the spring of 2010, Nate led a […]
5 lessons from the #FourthEstateRetreat
Last weekend, 35 of our top supporters from across the nation pack their bags and hop a plane, train, bus, or car and meet us in San Diego for our Fourth Estate Retreat. Collectively, these supporters raised over $300,000 during the #zeroLRA campaign. Impressive? We think so too. This event was not only an opportunity […]
On the road // Kindness is common
We’ve been keeping tabs on our Warped Tour Roadies, Nathan and Catherine, as they travel across the country and spread the word about Invisible Children. They’ve met some incredible bands and Invisible Children supporters, and we love hearing their stories. This week, Catherine reflects on some of the random acts of kindness she’s seen on tour. And from what we can […]
Photo blog // A day in the life of a Warped Tour Roadie
Nathan Garcia is pretty awesome. He’s worked with Invisible Children for almost a year and now he’s traveling around the country on Warped Tour spreading the word about Invisible Children with his equally awesome teammate, Catherine. Oh, and we hear he’s pretty decent at handstands, too. He gave us a look at a day in his life, […]
A long way home // Reflections from a Warped Tour Roadie
Our Vans Warped Tour Roadies are living on a tour bus for about 10 weeks, traveling the country to spread the word about our mission. They get to join more than 120 incredible bands and 18 nonprofit organizations on the road: they’ll hit 42 cities by the end of the summer. Nathan Garcia is one of our […]
On the road // Interns volunteer at Warped Tour
We’ve been keeping tabs on our Warped Tour Roadies as they travel across the country and spread the word about Invisible Children. They’ve met some incredible bands and Invisible Children supporters, and we love hearing their stories. Last week, the tour stopped near San Diego, so a few of our interns drove over to volunteer at their tent. Emily Jaumillot, […]
Monday Mini Mixtape: juneONE
Welcome to “Bands We’re Watching at Warped: Catherine Edition.” Alright guys, we’re now a week and a half in to the Warped Tour Roadie grind. Although Nathan and I are having the time of our life sharing the story of Invisible Children with the Warped Tour community, we are quickly noticing there is less time […]
On the road // Stories from a Warped Tour volunteer
Although we are not on the road with our Warped Tour Roadies, Nathan and Catherine, we still try to keep up to date on all things Warped Tour— including the crazy stuff that happens. For the next few weeks, we will be bringing you the latest highlights from our Warped Tour tent. Chris Szabo is no […]
On the road again // Vans Warped Tour
121 artists. 42 cities. 2 roadies. 1 wild summer ride. Invisible Children will join over 120 artists and 18 nonprofit organizations as we hit the road sharing music, our message, and some serious fun. We’re also excited to be traveling again with Bayside this summer– we’re on their bus for a second year. We asked Nathan […]
Supporter Spotlight // Reflections from a Roadie
Just last night, Chris Szabo, an incredible Team Heartland Roadie hit the road once again. He’s joined other members of our staff for the Your Home for the Holidays Live Tour where they’ll travel to the homes of our supporters across the country. I could say a million words describing the remarkable influence Chris has left on […]