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Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:00am EDT

Musicians Peter Buffett and Akon Raise Awareness for Human Trafficking With
Website Re-Launch

IsThereSomethingICanDo.com Re-Launches To Draw Attention To Worldwide Social
Issues; Buffett Joins YourCause Advisory Board

DALLAS, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- YourCause.com, announced today that it would
power IsThereSomethingICanDo.com, a joint, cause-focused venture between
musicians Peter Buffett and Akon. Celebrated with the release of the duo's
anti-slavery song collaboration, "Blood Into Gold," the website will re-launch
on March 25.

IsThereSomethingICanDo.com will address worldwide social issues, feature
various charities, and offer new music downloads and live news with revolving
subject matter. Spotlighting human trafficking during March and April, the
site will feature NGO's including: Alliance to Stop Slavery and End
Trafficking (ASSET), Polaris Project, Somaly Mam Foundation, United States
Fund for UNICEF and Anti-Slavery International Inc. 

"We hope that we're able to provide the type of online resource that has the
power to change lives," said Peter Buffett. "With our new re-launch,
IsThereSomethingICanDo.com truly answers the title question with a 'yes.'
There IS something you can do and here's how."

The site's robust content schedule will include a vast array of social issues
that beg attention. From the empowerment of girls and women, to poverty and
economic development, to HIV/AIDS, to environmental sustainability and clean
water, the revolving door of philanthropic focus will aim to generate both
awareness and resources monthly.  

YourCause.com co-founder, Matthew Combs, has also announced that Peter Buffett
will be a member of the YourCause Advisory Board.

"Peter Buffett has an amazing sense of purpose when it comes to philanthropy,"
said Matthew Combs. "Because he shares the same, passionate vision of
YourCause and continues to try to make a difference, he couldn't be more
perfect for our new advisory board."

ABOUT YOURCAUSE.COM
YourCause.com is a cause-focused media platform that connects a user's cause
with donors and the appropriate and qualified charity. User benefits include
customized web pages, marketing and PR tools, blogging capabilities, objective
tracking eligibility for daily donations, promotion and exposure to the
YourCause.com community, reliable fundraising capabilities, photo uploads, and
event calendars.  YourCause.com is closely aligned with the non-profit Network
for Good for all donor transactions. Created by Blastoff Ventures, the goal of
the site is to "Empower Millions to Raise Billions." 

ABOUT PETER BUFFETT
Emmy Award-winning musician Peter Buffett's career spans more than 28 years.
He is the creative mind behind many of the original MTV bumpers of the '80s,
and the climactic crescendos in the memorable "Fire Dance" scene in 1990's
Oscar winning film Dances With Wolves. While Peter has remained behind the
scenes as a composer of jingles, movie soundtracks, and atmospheric sound
collections for the grand majority if his career, he began experimenting with
vocals and a more eclectic pop/rock sound in recent years.  His music combines
elements of soft and progressive rock with a contemporary vocal sound,
channeling the unique pop sensibilities of Beck and Teenage Fan Club, the
weightless harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel, and hints of the mysterious and
free-spirited Pink Floyd and Alan Parsons Project. Peter's lyrics resonate his
passion for social change and echo the message he shares as a noted
philanthropist. 

ABOUT AKON
The son of accomplished jazz musician Mor Thiam, Akon was introduced to varied
musical styles early on, and his three full-length albums for Universal,
'Trouble,' 'Konvicted,' and 'Freedom' are a hybrid of rap and silky R&B
vocals. His multifaceted sensibilities and popular club anthems have launched
him to international success, with four 2008 GRAMMY nominations and over 8
million records sold.

    CONTACT: Pilaar Terry / Elizabeth Lui
    Davie Brown Entertainment
    310-979-1980
    pterry@daviebrown.com / elui@daviebrown.com




SOURCE  YourCause.com

Pilaar Terry, pterry@daviebrown.com, or Elizabeth Lui, elui@daviebrown.com,
both of Davie Brown Entertainment, +1-310-979-1980, for YourCause.com
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