Indie Band Mt. Joy Donates Nearly $500K to Charitable Causes on Recent Tour

In the past year, the indie rock band Mt. Joy has been making headlines not just for their music, but for their philanthropic efforts. On their recent tour in support of their fourth album "Hope We Have Fun," the L.A.-based, Philadelphia-reared quintet has donated nearly $500,000 to causes important to them.

Last month, a concert in Boston raised close to $400,000 for Family Reach, a national nonprofit that provides financial resources for families facing cancer. The band also drove to Boston after playing the Newport Folk Festival in July to perform an acoustic set at Mass General Brigham Hospital for young patients. They did the same at a North Carolina studio for patients from the Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital in May.

Beyond their hospital visits, Mt. Joy has also contributed $40,000 to rebuilding efforts in Asheville, North Carolina, after a concert there. When their Bonnaroo show was canceled due to weather, they donated $35,000 to the Tennessee ACLU. The band has also raised nearly $23,500 for the American Brain Tumor Association through their song "Lucy," and has donated 100,000 meals through Sharing Excess food drives.

Frontman Matt Quinn says the band's goal is to "be a force for good" and that the feeling they get from their charitable work is more rewarding than any ticket sales or awards. With their recent successes, including playing the Grand Ole Opry and selling out major venues, Mt. Joy is proving that they can use their platform to make a real difference.