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For general questions, please email us.

If you are a local charity and would like to be considered you can download an application here and send it to the address below or you can apply online by clicking here

For press inquiries, contact us here or Download Printable Press Packet

For snail mail:

Noise for the Needy
4509 Interlake ave N. #252
Seattle, WA 98103-6782


Rich Green
Director
info@noisefortheneedy.org
Rich is a co-founder of Noise for the Needy. He is happily married to a lovely wife and currently resides in the Seattle area. During the day he is a research scientist and at night, he packs himself into dark rock clubs and discount theaters. Rich has a Masters in Bioinformatics from a fancy institution east of the Mississippi and prefers PBR to Bud. In addition to Greens inc., He is the driving force behind NFTN's Seattle incarnation. His dedication to those in need has raised thousands for charitable causes. He tries to live life like Buckaroo Banzai with "a bold, titillating mix of particle physics, rock and roll, super-sonic speed machines, and villains beyond redemption."

Dave Green

Executive Director davegreen@noisefortheneedy.org
Dave is the mind behind Noise for the Needy. After ten years with NFTN, he stepped down as director. He recieved his Master's degree in Social work from the University of Southern California in 2000.  David is currently working with the Adoption division of the Department of Children and Family Services and was elected last fall as the Vice president of SEIU local 535 Los Angeles chapter which represents all social workers in the County of Los Angeles. He has been happily married for five years and has a six month son David Jr. Since creating Noise for the Needy, he has helped organize benefits for Rock For Choice, The Children's hospital of Los Angeles among others.

Jeff Henry

Artistic Director
jeff@noisefortheneedy.org
Jeff Henry is a graphic artist, musician, and producer who plays an integral role in all of the Seattle NFTN events, helping to book bands, coordinate schedules and designing all of the artwork. Prior to joining NFTN, Jeff organized over 150 shows in Olympia. Musically, Jeff is noted for his work in the band 1000 Diving Robots in the 1990s and currently plays in Rosyvelt and The Graze. Jeff has a Bachelors of Arts from The Evergreen State College. By day, he works as a graphic designer for Whitmont Legal Technologies.

Megan Kagel

megan@noisefortheneedy.org
A northwest resident for over 13 years, Megan Kagel received both her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Oregon.  An avid reader, art appreciator, local music supporter, animal lover, Italian language student and girl-about-town, Megan has worked professionally in fundraising for the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Community Colleges District and Woodland Park Zoo.  She has also been a volunteer for the Seattle Animal Shelter and Consolidated Works and has traveled extensively throughout the world, living for brief periods in Italy, Germany and Ireland.

Michelle Smith/ Mama Casserole
Talent Coordinator (Seattle)

michelle@noisefortheneedy.org

James van Leuven
Publicist
Hand to Mouth Media

press@noisefortheneedy.org

Dave Klopp
Production Advisor, Clair Soundworx

daveklopp2@noisefortheneedy.org

 

Andy Fiedler
Talent Coordinator (L.A.)

andy@noisefortheneedy.org

Raised in Colorado Springs, CO, Andy ventured to Orange County in '99 to attend school at Chapman University. There he studied film production, and became involved in the Associated Students, where he produced the 2001 Noise for the Needy. A well-produced event that raised money for a battered women's shelter that year. Andy hopes to help organize future events in Southern California to benefit organizations in need while bringing bands together for a great cause. Andy is currently the Production Supervisor at a TV Production company in Beverly Hills, CA.

Contributing Artists

Jeffrey Henry
Michael Evans
Allison Kline
Gabriel Listen
Jon Smith