Why Buy from Zion Rootswear?
It has never been so very important to follow the humanitarian spirit of Bob Marley. The Marley family proudly carries on their father's legacy & message through founding & being involved with numerous charitable foundations that focus on helping the most impoverished people globally. Zion Rootswear has given over 2 million dollars to various charities associated with the Marley family over the past decade.
To continue our charitable work, Zion Rootswear has made a conscious decision to truly give back by donating 5% of all proceeds from our website sales to the charities endorsed by each of our artists or the artists' estate. Join us & our artists in giving back to our less fortunate and often ignored fellow human beings. Take pride in knowing that every time you order from Zion Rootswear that a portion of the money that you've spent will go to an extremely worthy cause. Detailed information is available below on each charity associated with our artists. One Love!
The Bob Marley Foundation Ltd.
The Marley Family has chosen the Bob Marley Foundation Ltd. as the charity to receive 5% of all proceeds from the sale of Marley merchandise on Zionrootswear.com. The Bob Marley Foundation is a dynamic philanthropy which enables individuals, groups, and communities in developing nations, particularly Jamaica and Africa. The foundation creates and implements or provides support for programs that assist in the empowerment of the oppressed and contribute to the elimination of generational poverty through sustainable projects. Read more.
The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation
The Elvis Presley Estate has chosen the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation (EPCF) to receive 5% of all proceeds derived from the sale Elvis Presley Merchandise on Zionrootswear.com. EPCF provides homeless families up to one year of rent-free housing, child day care, career and financial counseling, family management guidance and other tools to help them break the cycle of poverty and regain self-esteem and independence. Read more.
The Rex Foundation
The Jerry Garcia Estate has chosen the Rex Foundation as its designated charity to receive 5% of all proceeds from the sales of his merchandise on Zionrootswear.com. The Rex Foundation was established in the fall of 1983 and has granted over $8.6 million to over 1,000 well deserving individuals. It is named after Rex Jackson, a Grateful Dead roadie and later road manager until his untimely passing in 1976. Read more.
Jimi Hendrix Charity Information
The Hendrix Estate has chosen The Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation as the charity to receive 5% of all proceeds from the sale of Hendrix merchandise sold on Zionrootswear.com. The Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation is on a mission to raise 1 million dollars to renovate the Jimi Hendrix Park in Jim Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle, Washington. Read more.
Farm Aid Supported by Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson has chosen Farm Aid as his designated charity to receive 5% donation from all Willie Nelson Merchandise proceeds from Zionrootswear.com. In 1985 with the help of Neil Young and John Mellencamp Willie Nelson organized the historic first Farm Aid concert to assist America’s family farmers. Twenty-five years later, it has evolved into the longest running benefit concert in America. Read more.
