On July 1st, in the spirit of Independence Day, music venues nationwide united to benefit those directly impacted by the Gulf Coast Oil Spill, and raised nearly $50,000 for the The Gulf Restoration Network, who is committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region for future generations.

Visit Gulf Coast Benefit to learn more about Gulf Coast Benefit's press coverage, nonprofit partner, participating venues and organizers. Follow on Twitter @GulfBenefit and Facebook at Gulf Coast Benefit Concerts.

In alignment with the week of the fifth anniversary of Katrina, on August 25th CitizenGulf's National Day of Action - promoted by Gulf Coast Benefit - raised nearly $10,000 for Catholic Charities of New Orleans to help fishing families affected by the BP oil spill find a new, more sustainable future by providing education resources for their children.

Visit CitizenGulf to learn more about CitizenGulf and CitizenGulf's National Day of Action, and click here to make a donation.