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PEARL JAM + LOOMSTATE CREATE LIMITED EDITION BACKSPACER T-SHIRT FOR SALE AT TARGET TO RAISE MONEY FOR NATIONAL HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM - WWW.FEEDINGAMERICA.ORG
Pearl Jam and Target have partnered with eco-friendly clothing designer, Loomstate, to create a limited-edition Pearl Jam Backspacer t-shirt to be sold in select Target stores beginning Sunday, September 20th.
All proceeds benefit Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. The limited-edition shirts were made in the USA and are 100 % organic cotton. The front of the t-shirt features Backspacer artwork from renowned cartoonist Tom Tomorrow.
In addition to the t-shirt partnership, Pearl Jam will donate $1 per paid ticket from their two hometown shows to Feeding America affiliate, Food Lifeline. Target will match this donation.
"The opportunity to create awareness for America’s hunger problem with the legendary band Pearl Jam got our attention. For Loomstate this echoes nourishment, clever solutions and shared community.”
- Scott Mackinlay Hahn, Loomstate founder/president
More on Feeding America
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity.
Each year, the Feeding America network provides food assistance to more than 25 million low-income people facing hunger in the United States, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors.
Feeding America's network of more than 200 food banks serves all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Feeding America network secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually.
The Feeding America network supports approximately 63,000 local charitable agencies that distribute food directly to Americans in need. Those agencies operate more than 70,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, Kids Cafes and BackPack Programs.
For more information on Feeding America, visit www.feedingamerica.org.
Why won't Pearl Jam offer
Why won't Pearl Jam offer shirts for Big and Tall not Huge and Fat but a 3 XLT doesn't seem unreasonable for People over 6'2 and a large but not bloated build. They are adults as is most of their fans and they should carry at leat one big and tall shirt. When calling around to find the new Target PJ shirt the best we could find is XL. Come on. Offer something that more than just skinny kids can buy.
I think it is only reasonable to accommadate your taller fans with an oversized 2XLT or a 3XLT. Older tall men will be thrilled to finally be able to buy a shirt for once. Even Bumbershoot offers this every year.
amen or the shorter and
amen or the shorter and dumpier
we nee this shirt in Europe
we nee this shirt in Europe too or a least in online shop
yeap ,we need the t-shirts in
yeap ,we need the t-shirts in europe too,is there a way to find them?
I AM GOING TO CHECK OUT THE
I AM GOING TO CHECK OUT THE TARGET TONIGHT. I WOULD IMAGINE IF THEY HAVE IT HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA IT WILL SOON BE WIDELY AVAILABLE.... I WILL POST WHAT I FIND REGARDING SIZES AS WELL.
I went to the Target in my
I went to the Target in my area yesterday and they said that the shirts were never delivered. Are they still being delivered?
These shirts are no where to
These shirts are no where to be found in the Target Stores I've been to here in New Jersey.
Hey guys this would be great
Hey guys this would be great if us international fans could get hold of these through the on-line shop - any future plans for this to happen?
Hi there Lorna from Australia
Hi there Lorna from Australia Here!
I just wanted to say how good it was to see Mike supporting the Chronic Disease causes!!! My older bro has had Crohn's Disease for a long time and I have seen him in and out of hospital and very unwell. He has to be so careful about what he eats and he has only just started to get back to a normal life. I have epilepsy which came out of nowhere but I haven't let it get in my way, being pregnant and due in August!! Yay!! Our bubs actually attended your Adelaide, Melbourne and Christchurch concerts!! (unbeknownst to us at the time). Thanks Mike and keep up the good work, we all appreciate it. xoxoxoxoxoxoxox LOVE FROM ADELAIDE!