Together25: Open Minds Through Music, One Gift at a Time
Join our 25-hour global livestream fundraiser as artists and storytellers from around the world come together to fight racism and build cross-cultural respect through music.
8:00 a.m. CT on December 20 to 9:00 a.m. CT on December 21, 2025 (25-hour livestream), free to watch
Your Gift Powers Real Change
No minimum donation. Every dollar helps us bring more free, cross-cultural music programs to kids, families, and communities.
What is Together25?
Together25 is The World Music Foundation’s 25-hour livestream fundraiser bringing together musicians, storytellers, and neighbors across cultures to stand up to racism by coming together to show the unity of our movement. We are streaming across every social media platform and the event is hosted by The WMF founder and Executive Director John Gardner! During the livestream, you’ll hear music and stories from around the world, hear conversations with artist from around the globe, and see how music can open minds, soften hearts, and build respect across cultures.
You’ll be able to:
◦ Make donations
◦ Enter raffles
◦ Bid in Auctions for awesome prizes
◦ Interact with John (ie, ask him any questions, request songs or activities, dare him to do stuff)
◦ Participate in virtual activities & call in to share your stories
Every dollar raised during Together25 goes directly to The World Music Foundation’s programs — from school assemblies and community concerts to hands-on workshops in Chicago and beyond.
How To Be Part of Together25
Simply click the social media platform of your choice right here: we are live on all platforms!
Enter To Win Free Tickets To: Chicago White Sox ◊ Peninsula Hotel Chicago ◊ Flyover Chicago ◊ Chicago Wolves ◊ The Field Museum ◊ Kane County Cougars
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Frequently Asked Questions
Give Change to Make Change
You don’t have to be wealthy to make an impact. When many people share a little, big change becomes possible. …but hey, if you’re able to give more than just a little: please don’t be shy! 🙂
Your donation doesn’t disappear into a void of bureaucracy and red tape: we are real people who wake up every day excited to kick racism in the teeth! We use every dollar to effect the much needed social change of building respect across cultures.
Music Can’t Fix Everything, But It Can Change How We See Each Other.
When we’re moved by the music of another culture, it gets really tough to believe that the people from that culture are worthless or less than. Bringing people together to experience the incredible beauty and uniqueness of every culture builds a bond and fills a person with awe for other cultures in a way that simply teaching anti-racism alone cannot as deeply accomplish.
The revolution is coming together.
Join us for Together25 and help us open minds through music.
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