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Breakin Free Project

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The Breakin’ Free Project is a non-profit corporation (filed for 501(c)(3) status) that is committed to helping Native American Youth through national drug and alcohol prevention programs that relate to native music.

A full website is currently under construction.  It will contain an online store with special autographed CDs from dozens of well known Native American Artists, autographed items from nationally known celebrities and updates.  During the meantime, please enjoy this page to learn more about us and what is being done.

Jan Michael’s band recorded a native rock CD to support the project, entitled “Breakin’ Free”.  However, with dozens of other artists joining the effort, this is just the beginning.

The Jan Michael Looking Wolf Band (above, left to right):  Nathan Myers, Pat McDermott, Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Ledhead Ned, Kenny Sequoia Lewis

After playing sold out shows with the band for nearly two years, they hit the studio with producer Keith Sommers and Spirit Wind Records.  “Jan Michael’s vocals and music have evolved into a world class act”, says Sommers, “this new CD is like ‘Daughtry’ meets ‘Jethro Tull’ with  native flute solos that travel into new places.”

Breakin’ Free is much more than a great native rock recording, it also gives a positive message of drug and alcohol prevention for native youth.   In addition to the CD, the label released two music videos with the band in concert that shares a story of a native teen resisting the peer pressures of drug abuse.

“After winning the award, I wanted to try and give something back”, Jan Michael speaks softly while playing his guitar, “The Native American Music Awards have become a healing force to native communities across the nation by providing recognition of Native artists and through their programs that outreach to some impoverished reservations.”

Our Volunteer Staff:
Executive Director:  Jan Michael Looking Wolf
Program Director:  Lud Devito
Project Manager:  Donald Blackfox
Educational Assistance Coordinator:  Benjamin Running Boar Grimes
Office Manager:  Rhonda L. Reibach
Operations Supervisor:  Betty Devito
Video Productions:  Shawn Justice
Studio Producer:  Keith Sommers
Other Volunteers:  Shane Michael Reibach, Daniel Saltvick, Cathie Wagner, Lisa Leno, Ann K. Lewis, Ken Lewis, Felicia Lewis, Kathy Sohler, Tim Yett, and many more.  Thank you all!

What are we doing?

  • Annual distribution to Tribal Youth Programs. Copies of the Breakin’ Free CD, music videos, and posters for native youth drug and alcohol prevention are being distributed to EVERY Tribe in the U.S. in January.  For 2011, we hope to have a compilation CD and poster with many artists to give the kids!
  • The New Website and fundraising store will be launched late spring of 2010.
  • Three Native Youth  Educational Assistance dispersements will be offered through the program later this year.
  • We will be awarding grants to Native American Musicians to present concerts on reservations for drug and alcohol prevention.
  • In coordination with Justice Pictures, we are working on a small film that tells the story of a native youth who rises above addiction and walks the red road.  Filming for this will be throughout 2011.

 

How can you help now?

While the new website is underway, we are offering autographed Breakin’ Free CDs and Posters for $25 each, including shipping.  100% of these sales go to the non-profit programs of The Breakin’ Free Project!
Please send check or money order to:
The Breakin’ Free Project
3320 Holiday Dr. S.
Salem OR  97302

Contact Us:
E-mail:  breakinfreeproject@hotmail.com
Phone:  503 365-7912 (Lud Devito)

 

Many thanks to our supporters:

Native American Music Awards
Spirit Mountain Casino
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
 
Woodsounds Flutes
Spirit Wind Records
Justice Pictures
 
Eccentric Acres LLC
Cedarfeather Productions
Keith Sommers Studios
 

 

NOTE:
The corporation is organized and will be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (All references to sections in these articles refer to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended or to comparable sections of subsequent internal revenue laws.) Specifically, the corporation is organized to assist ongoing substance abuse programs, particularly those affecting Native American youths, by conducting educational events, providing appropriate role models when available for said events and creating and/or providing media, literature etc. to that end. In pursuance of these purposes it shall have the powers to carry on any business or other activity which may be lawfully conducted by a corporation organized under the Oregon Nonstock Corporations Act, whether or not related to the foregoing purposes, and to do all things necessary, proper and consistent with maintaining tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3).

 

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