#causethewave

Happy birthday Eddie Vedder!

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder will doubtless be uncorking the odd bottle of wine today to celebrate a landmark birthday, as he reaches his half-century (hopefully without drinking any of it out of someone’s shoe). Still young enough to play on a swing though.

Photo credit to Mike Dziama via the Wishlist Foundation (from whom I’ve also shamelessly stolen the swing gag).

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EB Research Partnership wrote - PAIR OF TICKETS TO PRIVATE EDDIE VEDDER SOLO SHOW TO RAISE MONEY TO CURE EB Enter to win one pair of tickets to a private and intimate Eddie Vedder solo show held in a secret location near Seattle on October 30th (plus up to $1,000 to help cover travel and accommodation costs). This is the ONLY pair of tickets being made available to the public for this show. Each entry is $10 and you can donate as many times as youd like to increase your chances to win. ($10 one chance, $20 two chances, $50 five chances, etc.) This contest is open through Monday, October 27th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be chosen and contacted Tuesday, October 28th. All proceeds from these tickets and the contest benefit the EB Research Partnership whose mission is to find a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Eddie Vedder, a co-founder of EB Research Partnership, is dedicated to finding a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). EB is a devastating genetic skin disorder that affects a child from birth. Even the slightest touch or friction can cause the skin to tear apart, blister, and shear off their body. There is no known cure but the EB Research Partnership is working tirelessly to change that. For more information, please go to www.ebresearch.org. #Heal EB #CauseTheWave #EBRP Rules: Pair of Tickets to a Private Eddie Vedder Solo Show and Up to $1,000 for Travel Expenses to the Show