SIMPLE PLAN ANNOUNCE CHARITY ORGANIZATION Lava/Atlantic recording artists Simple Plan have announced the launch of the Simple Plan Foundation, a charitable organization that will devote time and energy to raise money to help teenagers in need. The foundation will focus on young teens dealing with the hardships of growing up: drug addiction, poverty, depression, suicide, and other struggles. It will also donate funds to various medical and social organizations that care for sick children, and promote music education as a way for kids to find a passion and direction in life. The band states, ?These are issues that truly matter to us because a lot of our fans go through difficult times. We get tons of very sad letters and emails, and we also meet a lot of these kids at our shows, so we get a direct perspective on this dramatic social problem. It's heart-wrenching to see how many young kids are struggling, feeling depressed and lost. We are launching the Simple Plan Foundation to hopefully make a difference in their lives. We feel it's the least we can do.? Simple Plan have recently been involved in the Tsunami Aid Relief effort (MTV Asia Aid benefit), and partnered with MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and RADD (Rock Against Drinking and Driving) on successful international campaigns. They have also worked with Make-A-Wish Foundation and performed at the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario this past summer. In addition, various companies are donating to the cause. These include? John Labatt Center (London, ON) Corel Center (Ottawa, ON) Air Canada Center (Toronto, ON) Bell Center (Montreal, QC) Colisée Pepsi Arena (Québec City, QC) Le Centre Georges-Vezina (Chicoutimi, QC) Le Colisée de Rimouski (Rimouski, QC) Moncton Coliseum (Moncton, NB) Harbour Station (St.John, NB) Halifax Metro Center (Halifax, NS) Bell Canada CIBC Wood Gundy Sennheiser Canada SL Feldman and Associates Warner Music Canada Steve's Music Store Much Music Coalition Entertainment Desjardins Legault André Comeau and Françoise Talbot For more information or to donate to the Simple Plan Foundation, please visit www.simpleplan.com/foundation or email foundation@simpleplan.com Simple Plan are currently in the middle of their first ever Canadian tour covering 19 cities from coast to coast. Since their debut album was released in 2002, the band has sold well over 6 million albums worldwide, 700,000+ of those in Canada alone. Simple Plan is Pierre Bouvier (vocals), Chuck Comeau (drums), David Desrosiers (bass, backing vocals), Sebastien Lefebvre (guitar, backing vocals) and Jeff Stinco (lead guitar). For more up-to-date Simple Plan information go to www.simpleplan.com Links: SimplePlanFoundation.org info@simpleplanfoundation.org SimplePlan.com/Foundation foundation@simpleplan.com