News
Recent happenings and updates from the Etheridge Foundation
Community and Care Advisory Board Announced
The Etheridge Foundation is pleased to welcome the founding members of our Community and Care Advisory Board, Juliana Mulligan and Deidre Fuller, LPC.
Annual Choose Only Love Charity Auction Launches
The Etheridge Foundation’s 2023 Choose Only Love online charity auction runs February 13 - 18, 2023, offering 39 one-of-a-kind experiences, memorabilia, art, music, and more.
Visit ebay.com/etheridgefoundation to view and bid on this incredible array of treasures – with all proceeds to the Etheridge Foundation.
Symonds Named Executive Director
Anna Symonds has been named as the Executive Director of the Etheridge Foundation, following a successful 2022 as Program Manager.
Etheridge Foundation Begins Root Relationship Contributions
The Etheridge Foundation has begun an ongoing effort that we intend to become a precedent and practice for all research-funding organizations: Root Relationship Contributions.
For every research grant that we make, we will also contribute an additional 5% companion grant to Indigenous-led biocultural conservation projects related to the plant medicine being studied.
Etheridge Island Events Raise $150k
The numbers are in, and the net proceeds from our Etheridge Island-related fundraising events came to $149,765.32!
(That rounds up to a cool $150k.)
Many thanks to our dedicated team of supporters and volunteers.
Melissa Visits Usona Institute in Madison
Melissa took a moment from her busy fall tour schedule to visit our nonprofit ally The Usona Institute in Madison, WI.
The Usona team gave Melissa an inside look at their new campus construction as they discussed the potential of plant medicines to support human well-being.
Etheridge Island Contest Winner
Congratulations to Amy H., of Weare, NH who won the Etheridge Island trip contest!
Etheridge Foundation Names Scientific Advisory Board
The Etheridge Foundation is pleased to name the first members of our Scientific Advisory Board: Allison Feduccia, PhD, and Dr. Christopher Nicholas.
Support EF and Win a Trip to Etheridge Island
Donate to the Etheridge Foundation for a chance to win the experience of a lifetime… an all-inclusive trip for two to join Melissa in Mexico at her first-ever resort festival, Etheridge Island!
Etheridge Foundation Awards Second Research Grant to UW PROTEA
The Etheridge Foundation is excited to announce the recipient of our second grant, further advancing our mission to support new scientific research into more effective treatments for opioid use disorder.
Etheridge Foundation Awards First Research Grant to ICEERS
The Etheridge Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipient of our first ever research grant, furthering our mission to support new scientific research into the causes and effects of opioid addiction.
Melissa Etheridge Foundation x Soundwaves Art
Melissa has teamed up again with Soundwaves Art Foundation and artist Tim Wakefield for a second collection of signed artwork made from the sound waves of her songs.
Choose Only Love Auction Raises $30,000
The Etheridge Foundation's online silent auction, Choose Only Love, kicked off on Valentine’s Day 2022.
Exclusive: "Let Your Heart Go" [LIVE]
Newly released exclusively for the Etheridge Foundation, you can now download a never released version of “Let Your Heart Go”.
Anna Symonds Joins Etheridge Foundation Team
The Etheridge Foundation is excited to announce that Anna Symonds has joined us as our first Program Manager.
Foundation Updates
Thanks to you all, The Etheridge Foundation raised more than $150,000 through our fundraising efforts in 2020 and 2021!