ALBANY, NY (CelebrityAccess) — As part of a three-night concert run at Albany’s MVP Arena over the weekend, Phish helped to raise more than $4 million to support the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program and its recently opened facility in Ludlow, VT.
Phish donated 100% of net proceeds from ticket revenues, merchandise sales, and a pay-per-view livestream to support the the Divided Sky Foundation, the non-profit addiction recovery organization, launched by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio.
The concert series was part of a $10 million dollar fundraising campaign that will seek to support the organization’s planned capital improvements, property acquisitions, expanded staff, and a scholarship fund to ensure Divided Sky remains accessible to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay for treatment.
“It’s hard to put into words how grateful we are to Phish and their fans for this generosity,” said Melanie Gulde, Program Director and co-founder of Divided Sky. “But this isn’t about words–it’s about action. And because of these concerts, we will be able to help many more people take charge of their lives and to recover from addictions.”
