Karson

A Heart for Music For A Cure

Karson works hard daily to help people understand how they can help children confined to a hospital bed find the healing power of music, and use it as the core belief that, "THERE IS LIFE IN MUSIC!"

Music For A Cure was founded on that exact principle, with a very simple mission: to unleash the healing power of music in order to uplift and heal children in the hospital. Karson helps accomplish this mission by his efforts to financially support music therapy programs at children's hospitals.

Music For A Cure is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by several members and close friends of the band Sugar Ray in remembrance of Ryan Michael Bates who, at the age of 16, lost his battle against cancer. Ryan’s illness limited his physical activities so he poured himself into music. One of Ryan’s favorite bands was Sugar Ray. When he became ill, Ryan’s mother wrote to Sugar Ray’s fan club in hopes to brighten his spirit. Julie Karges, wife of bass player Murphy Karges, responded by inviting Ryan into their home studio. Over the next several years, Ryan and the band developed a bond through their shared love of music.

"Through the tremendous financial support of our donors and the unconditional support of some of the most recognized names in music who have opened not only their wallets, but their schedules and their hearts to interact directly with the children we service." Music For A Cure has profoundly impacted the lives of over 3,000 children and their families by funding music therapy programs at Children’s Hospital Orange County, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Miller’s Children’s Hospital Long Beach, and UCI Children’s Hospital.

It is Karson's dream to spread this powerful message to not only the children, but to the community at large so that the music has a chance to reach every pair of ears in need of hope and strength to overcome their illness.

Buy Karson today and we will donate 10% of the retail price to Music For A Cure. Give Karson to a child who needs the comfort of a cuddly toy as they fight their way out of a hospital bed, or give Karson to a child as a reward and reminder of the battle won. Karson is available through our online store and stores across the country.