Happy #108Day – 2025 Edition

Happy #108Day to all who celebrate! If you are reading this, thank you very much! You are most likely a very generous person who likes to help others and we need that in our world right now. #108Day is our day to give back to the local community, with your help.

Merch Match

On January 8th, we will match the dollar amount of merch we sell on that day and donate it to the charities we’ve chosen. Go here to buy some merch: https://108.ing/merch

FromThe108 Live Tickets

On January 8th, we will match the dollar amount of FromThe108 Live tickets we sell on that day and donate it to the charities we’ve chosen. Ticket link: https://108.ing/live

Donate Directly

The charities we have chosen and are each donating to are below with links to donate:

Chorizy-E – Darkest Before Dawn

Website: http://www.db4d.org/

I think many of us know someone who works in restaurants, bars, music venues, etc and endure the tough hours that come with that business. In the past 2 years, their lives have taken on additional turmoil with the uncertainty of these industries. All of these elements lead to a lot of bad outcomes for these great people. I had the fortune of meeting Jamie Duffy, who this charity is run in honor of, and he was not only a great musician but also a really nice guy. I still remember waking up to the soul crushing social media posts in 2012 when Jamie passed away. This charity has dedicated itself to preventing that for so many other people and I am thankful it exists for our friends and family members who need it.

BeefLoaf – Felines & Canines

Website: https://www.felinescanines.org/

My charity is Felines & Canines on the north side of Chicago. I’m a big fan of supporting animal shelter charities and I feel like the small spots don’t always get the attention and cash they could really use. This charity is special to me, because roughly 20 years ago, my wife and I adopted our since deceased boy Bailey there. His picture is below. I hope to help fund someone else’s Bailey.

MySoxSummer – My Block My Hood My City

Website: https://www.formyblock.org/

My Block, My Hood, My City works tirelessly to inspire youth, empower communities, and a build a better world one block at a time. Your contribution directly supports our ability to bring programming to some of Chicago’s most divested neighborhoods. In addition to being right in the Bridgeport neighborhood, these guys are all over helping all of Chicago.