In January of 2024, Rhythm Relief is undertaking an effort to raise funds to aid swing dance community members affected by the Los Angeles fires.
In May of 2020, Rhythm Relief was created by Nick Williams in cooperation with PSDF to provide financial support to members of the swing dance community affected by COVID-19. In May of 2021, we decided to make the Rhythm Relief Fund a permanent program of Pacific Swing Dance Foundation—it’s clear to us that our community needs ways to raise and distribute financial support when disaster strikes. When you contribute to Rhythm Relief, your money is used to make grants to members of the swing dance community when they need financial help and to maintain the capability to respond in special circumstances. A portion of the funds—between 10% and 30%—are also used to help PSDF pay for the administrative expenses of a non-profit business. Those expenses cover things like accounting and financial compliance, paying administrative staff, IT expenses, etc.
Nick Williams, in partnership with the Pacific Swing Dance Foundation, is throwing a spectacular live-stream swing show coming straight to your home. The purpose of the benefit show is to raise money for full-time swing dance instructors and full-time musicians who have been financially hit by Covid-19. The money raised in the show will compensate the performers for their time, and all additional funds raised will go to a fund for dancers and musicians. Any full-time dancer or musician will be able to apply for the funds we raise through PSDF.
Complete details are available at our Rhythm Relief page.
Patrons at or above the $50 level will receive an enamel pin from Pacific Swing Dance Foundation.
Nick posted that you were raising funds for dancers that lost everything in the LA fires. Prayers for everyone’s safety.
For all of those who have lost part or completly there home. My heart is with you all.
Praying for complete recovery of each impacted by these fires.
Fire relief.
Thank you for putting this money towards dancers and musicians affected by the fires.
Just a tiny drop in the financial help bucket for a devastating and heartbreaking situation for the LA dance community. 💔
For everyone impacted by the fires. Sending all my love and support. I don’t need any reward, just want the money to go where it’s needed.
For everyone impacted by the fires. Sending all my love and support.
For all the dancers and musicians suffering from the devastating fire in LA area.
Sending best wishes to those affected by the fires in the LA area <3
For all the dancers who have lost their homes in this tragic event.
Heartbroken to see what’s happening in SoCal 🙁 Sending support to our fellow dancers – Julie & John
This community is so important to facilitate global relationships and a shared love of swing. Keep dancing!
Keep dancing!
Round 2 :-). Let’s cross fingers that the situation calmes down on the other side of the ocean and things stay stable here. All the best from Switzerland!