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About the Neil Lasher Music Fund
The Neil Lasher Music Fund at Caron Treatment Centers was established in honor of music and recovery legend Neil Lasher who died in April 2020 from complications due to coronavirus.
The Fund, initiated by Neil’s life partner, Jill Jordon, and administered by Caron, provides direction and financial assistance for drug and alcohol recovery treatment for musicians, their families, and others in the music industry.
The Fund also supports the integration of music therapy into treatment through the creation of music studios and the support of certified music therapists on Caron’s campuses.
Who was neil lasher
Neil lived a sober life for more than 30 years. He was a lifeline to many struggling with addiction in the music community, many of whom he directed to affordable treatment. In 1997, he established (with musicares, a division of the recording academy) a safe harbor room — a sober space backstage for those in need of a supportive drug and alcohol-free environment — that runs annually during grammy® week. These sober spaces have since become common at music festivals nationwide. Neil was loved by many and will be missed, but never forgotten.
Our Impact
Since our inception in 2021, the neil lasher music fund has committed direction and financial assistance Of...
dollars raised to help people in need fight drug and alcohol addiction
2.2m
Days of residential treatment granted to members of the music community in need
2440
Individuals and family members helped by the fund
103
TREATMENT GRANTS AWARDED SINCE 2021
61
and we’re not done yet...
in the past year, calls to the neil lasher music fund have increased
35
%
Our Founders Board
Jill Jordon
Founder, Neil Lasher Music Fund; Neil's Life Partner
Jennifer Bandier
Retail Entrepreneur; Former Music Executive
Judy Collins
Singer/Songwriter; Grammy Award Winner
Michael Dow
Chief Investment Officer, Beacon Pointe Advisors
Jody Gerson
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group
Daniel Glass
Founder, Glassnote Entertainment Group
Dr. Paul Hokemeyer
Therapist, Author of Fragile Power: Why Having It All Is Never Enough
Elizabeth Kabler
VP, Rosenstiel Foundation; Board Member, World Policy Inst.
Dina Lapolt
Founder, Lapolt Law, P.C.; Member, BMAC Leadership Council
Evan Lamberg
President, Universal Music Publishing, North America
Monte Lipman
Founder, Republic Records
Michael McDonald
Founder, Mick Management; Chairman Emeritus, Musicares
Harold Owens
Addiction Treatment Specialist; Former. Sr. Director, Musicares
Damien Smith
Manager, Azoff, Geary, Paul Smith Management
Greg Sowders
Head of A&R, Warner Chappell Music; Founding Member, Long Ryders
Willie "Prophet" Stiggers
Founder, Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)
Juliana Terian
CEO/President, Rallye Motor Co.
Bill Teuteberg
VP Special Projects, Caron Treatment Centers
Todd Whitmer
National Gift Officer (Former Regional VP), Caron Treatment Centers
Paul Williams
Singer/Songwriter, Actor; Grammy Award Winner
As I take life a day at a time and focus on my recovery, I look forward to the day that I can pay forward what has been given to me.
– A.K.
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