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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler has spearheaded a new initiative for female victims of child abuse. For Janie's Fund, a reference to Aerosmith's 1989 hit "Janie's Got a Gun," Tyler is joining forces with Youth Villages to help young victims of abuse and neglect in dealing with traumas at such a fragile age.
On Pump's 'Janie's Got a Gun,' Tyler addresses issues of child abuse and incest, and the forging of Janie's Fund has been an aim of Tyler’s for quite some time. Tyler made a statement about this charity through a video via the Janie's Fund website.
"As a father and grandfather, I want to focus my energy on things that really matter and leave behind something else in this crazy world along with my music. I am starting Janie's Fund to give a voice to the millions of victims who haven't had one and encourage everyone to join me on this mission."
To help raise awareness of the fund and encourage further donations for a truly worthy cause, Tyler launched a Prizeo page containing unique rewards for anybody who makes a donation, with everything from t-shirts for $50 "Star" donors to $25,000 "Big Kahuna" donors who receive a "VIP Mardi Gras Experience" with Tyler.
There's also a Janie's Angel reward for donors of $75,000 that’ll include "dinner with Steven Tyler and receive one of his iconic scarf enrobed mic stands (with a working mic) as well as a limited edition signed and numbered framed copy of the 'Janie's Got a Gun' lyric sheet."
All donors are also going to be entered into a raffle to win the "Ultimate VIP Rock Experience with Steven Tyler" prize, which will include walking down the red carpet with the rock legend at the release party of his forthcoming country-infused solo album, as well as the chance to chill with Tyler backstage and pretend for a brief moment that you've truly made it.
Tyler writes on the Janie's Fund Prizeo page, "Now...We can't undo what’s been done by abuse in this country...but we CAN let these girls know they are loved, get them the help they need, and assure them that there is MUCH LIGHT at the end of the tunnel.
Watch Steven Tyler speak about Janie's Fund via his Twitter below
IT'S HERE...PROUD TO ANNOUNCE MY NEW CHARITY @JANIESFUND. JOIN ME & STAND FOR ABUSED GIRLS @ https://t.co/4p2bQQ5sBK pic.twitter.com/Rt42YQ3SFL
— Steven Tyler (@IamStevenT) November 9, 2015
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