Matt & Kim and AmEx Fight Youth Homelessness

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Right now, there are over two million young people who face bouts of homelessness each year in the U.S. Matt & Kim and ZYNC by American Express have teamed together to help fight youth homelessness. Every time the Backstage Pass video above is viewed, American Express will donate $1 to Green Chimneys, Sasha Bruce Youthwork and NAEHCY, up to $50,000. So, as a member of these here interwebs, I am sure you are aware of how this works. Put this up on Twitter and Facebook and anywhere else on the internet. The $1′s will add up and you might just help change someone’s life. Happy Holidays!

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Zachary Franciose December 21, 2010 at 3:29 pm

They were great live in Syracuse (first show on their tour) and it was awesome to hear the new album before anyone else.

This is a great cause!

Matt & Kim are such amazing people, walking out into the crowd after the show and hugging everyone

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Angelina Zulas December 29, 2010 at 1:49 pm

Couple of my favortie things wrapped into one. Beauteous!

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