This is the time of year where the haves are separated from the have-nots, and though the holiday season is about something more, there’s nothing like a child’s face when opening a gift. There’s nothing like giving something that wouldn’t have otherwise been gotten. A philanthropist, promoter, videographer, budding photographer, emcee and traveller rolled into one, feleciacruz, one of the founders of the nonprofit Fighting for Futures, is committed to the cause. “At the end of the day, if we’re not doing something, all of us collectively, to give back to other people, what is it really worth?“ Fiji to Cambodia to India to New York City, Fighting for Futures remains true to their creed:

Fighting for Futures is an organization that uses creative means to empower unprivileged youth around the world.“

Fighting for Future spent most of the summer of 2009 promoting benefit shows for Chanty, a young girl from Cambodia, who was then provided money for school/supplies, food, transportation, etc., to ensure that she received the best education possible. Check out a segment of the 30 seconds in 30 Days series, from July 2009, below.

For a while now, Fighting for Futures has been making things happen year round, creating opportunities and platforms, such as event and marketing campaigns, for artists to give back in their own way. The team of artists and supporters behind Fighting Futures, including Eric Sosa, Sid Muralindhar, Tammy Warner, VR PHOTOGRAPHY and Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie, among others believes, “Artists, support. Whatever you’re doing, you can utilize that to give back to somebody. You don’t have to go to Cambodia ... you don’t have to sit a village in India with no water. That’s what I choose to do. My whole life I’ve always just wanted to do what I love, and at the same time do things for other people.“ Fighting for Futures’ latest event is a joint venture with Toys for Tots. On December 4th, Fighting for Futures, Natalie Crue, and Sosa Management present HOLIDAZE: A benefit concert for Toys for Tots and Fighting for Futures featuring some of New York City’s hottest underground hip hop artists. “We have a lot of things going into this show. All these people have to be giving everything they have towards a good cause,“ and there’s no doubt that they will. The lineup for HOLIDAZE is stacked, feating performances from Dres from Black Sheep, Eric Sosa, Terry Poison, Prophit, Warren Britt, Spills vs feleciacruz, Hasan Salaam and many more, as well as live painting from well known artists Lichiban, Marthalicia and Danielle Mastrion. The show kicks off at 9pm at Crash Mansion. Entry is $10 + an unwrapped gift at the door.

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