Rite Care Centers for Childhood Language Disabilities provide speech and language therapy to pre-school children without regard to race, creed, or the family's ability to pay. It's funded entirely by members of the Scottish Rite through various fund-raising projects (not all of which are as harebrained as this one). Recently, Dave Leigh had an idea to create a "Periodic Table of Geek Musicians", a
nd set about doing just that. But we can have a little more fun with it than just having Dave putting the names in the boxes. A while back, Dave created some swag for Edric Haleen and Edric was gracious enough to donate the proceeds of sales to Rite Care. The idea is to gather together Independent and Generous "Geek" musicians. Cross-pollinate our fan-bases and raise a bit of money for a good cause too! So, if you're an independent musician with any kind of presence on the web, and you would like to be on the Periodic Table of Geek Musicians, sign up. Give permissiosn to create a T-shirt, a mug ... some kind of salable item. Dave Leigh willl take care of the design, the fulfillment, the shipping, everything. All you need to do is give permission, and Rite Care will be able to use the proceeds to pay trained therapists to assist the kids who need it. All members associated with the Periodic Table of Geek Musicians, all the musicians, graphic designers, web designers and other participants are donating their time, talents and lending their names and images free of charge. All profits are going directly to fund Rite Care Centers.