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June 15, 2009 was memorable for the Mimi Fishman Foundation. Phish drummer Jon Fishman, Phish Security Director John Langenstein, and the Foundation's Executive Director David Shulman all paid a visit to the Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual Impairments new facility in Richmond Heights, MO. Fishman and Langenstein were both in St. Louis on an off day of the Phish 2009 Summer Tour.

The visit began with a dedication of the music room in Mimi Fishman's honor now called the Mimi Fishman Music Therapy Room. During the visit, the trio also observed two music therapy classes for children served by the Center. Jon Fishman participated in the therapy classes including leading the children in a drum circle and song. The visit concluded with Jon Fishman handing a $20,000 donation from the Foundation to the Center. Combined with $10,000 raised for Phish's Waterwheel Foundation in late May, the Mimi Fishman Foundation in the last 10 years has now issued grants and donations totaling over $331,000.

From the bottom of our hearts we thank all that have helped make what we do possible. This includes those that bid, donate items, as well as help spread the word. Thank you!

Phish and the Mimi Fishman Foundation have joined forces to raise funds for the Waterwheel Foundation. Created by Phish in 1997, the Waterwheel Foundation oversees the band's various charitable activities.

The auction will be facilitated by the Mimi Fishman Foundation and is scheduled to launch May 7, with the bidding coming to close on May 20. Serious Phish memorabilia/Jim Pollock fans will want to pay attention as the auction includes the original (one-of-a-kind) marker drawing of the artwork which became the Phish Hampton 2009 poster. Also featured on the auction is the last numbered print of the poster (750/750), which as an added bonus is also signed by the band. Another gem is an Artist Proof test printing of the Hampton Poster. Pollock artwork and posters were donated by Jim Pollock from his personal collection.

In addition, the auction includes two packages which feature both Phish and the Dave Matthews Band. The Fenway Double-Header features 2 tickets and passes for the May 30 Dave Matthews Band Fenway show, as well as 2 tickets for the May 31 Phish Fenway show.

If that wasn't enough, the auction also includes ten Phish Fenway Ticket/Download packages. The highest bidder for each package will receive 2 tickets and 1 MP3 download of the complete Fenway concert from LivePhish.com.

The proceeds from this auction will be donated to The Carolina Friends School/Afghan Sister School Project, The Neuroendocrine Tumor Clinic at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, and The Seven Below Arts Initiative. These donations will be made in memory of Trey Anastasio's sister Kristy Manning who passed away in late April.

To view and/or bid on the auction, as well as read about the charities the auction supports, please visit the Mimi Fishman Foundation Auction Page.

The new Mimi Fishman Foundation charity auction is up and running. For the 6th time in as many years the Foundation's auction includes a section that directly benefits Rock the Earth. Rock the Earth - the winner of the Jammy's 2008 Mimi Fishman Memorial Award for Community Service - is an organization that is dedicated to bringing about positive and beneficial environmental consequences on behalf of members of the music industry through the means of active litigation and negotiation. The Foundation also continues its support of the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments.

The auction, which concludes April 27, features rare Phish memorabilia and tickets as well as many incredible summer festival VIP packages.

• Phish Summer (2nd leg) 2009 Ticket/DVD Packages
• Phish Signed Pollock Hampton Posters
• Jon Fishman Signed drumsticks (used during 3/8/09 Hampton Phish show)
• Phish Fox Theater Ticket package (in honor of a late Phish fan)
• Dave Matthews Band Ticket/Pass Package
• Rothbury Festival Package
• Camp Bisco VIP Package
• 10,000 Lakes Festival Package
• Wakarusa Ultimate Festival Package
• Gathering of the Vibes Festival Package
• Mountain Jam Festival Package
• Summer Camp Festival Package

And much more!!!

To view and/or bid on the auction, as well as read about the charities the auction supports, please visit the Mimi Fishman Foundation Auction Page.

"Meet & Greets" with Jon Fishman were featured in the MFF October 2008 charity auction. 3 winners each received 2 tickets to one of the Hampton shows as well as a meeting with Jon Fishman after the show in which Jon handed the winners a pair of signed drumsticks he used during the show. Stay in touch for details of a new auction to be launched in the near future. To receive Foundation updates as well as to register to bid please visit the MFF registration page.