New Charity Song Benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation

New Charity Song Benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation

Austin-based wideawake's Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow inspired by fight against cancer

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) announced today that it will benefit from an inspiring new song honoring the courage and spirit of people living with cancer -- and providing music lovers with an easy way to support the fight against cancer. All proceeds from the sale of Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow -- a moving song written and performed by award-winning, Austin, TX-based band wideawake -- will be donated to the LAF and its cancer initiatives. The song is available for download on the iTunes Music Store.

Upon learning of a friend's cancer diagnosis, wideawake lead singer and songwriter Scott Leger penned the song as both a coping mechanism and a tribute. Inspired by the LAF's LIVESTRONG(R) campaign, Leger and the band decided to donate the song to the LAF. "We are so proud to dedicate Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow not only to my friend but also to the millions of people affected by cancer -- those we've lost and those who survive, fight, volunteer, support, research, raise awareness, give and inspire," said Leger.

"Our hope is that the song, much like the LIVESTRONG wristbands, will serve to encourage people everywhere to live life to the fullest, whether they're dealing with cancer or any other challenge."

"This song communicates the desire that people with cancer have to prevail and live life on their own terms. We hope listeners are moved by it and motivated to download and sing along," said Mitch Stoller, Foundation president and chief executive officer. "We are grateful to iTunes and wideawake for providing a meaningful and affordable way for people to join our efforts against cancer."

Funds raised through the sale of Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow will enable the LAF to continue to fulfill its mission of inspiring and empowering people affected by cancer. Since its inception in 1997, the LAF has raised nearly $146 million for cancer survivors, investing approximately $30 million in grants and program partnerships and more than $14.6 million for survivor and testicular cancer-related research projects. The LAF also has invested in the development of survivorship education and resources (online and offline), information and referral services and advocacy initiatives.

The song can be downloaded for 99-cents from the iTunes Music store. (Please copy and paste the below URL into your web browser.) http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedi rect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net%252FWebObjects%2 52FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fid%253D155945397%2526s%253D143441

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. We help people with cancer focus on living; we believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, the LAF provides the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms. The LAF serves its mission through advocacy, public health and research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit http://livestrong.org/.

About wideawake

wideawake is an Austin-based rock/pop band which has released two albums independently (Not So Far Away and Bigger Than Ourselves). The band has toured extensively in North America and has shared the stage with Third Eye Blind, Switchfoot, Blue October and Gavin DeGraw. They have become regular favorites during the annual South by Southwest music festival held in Austin and have won multiple awards -- including Best Rock Band, Best Pop Band, Best Songwriting (Leger) and Best Male Vocalist (Leger) -- at the Austin Music Awards. For additional information and tour dates visit http://www.wideawake.com/.

Photos and a limited number of sample CDs are available upon request.

Source: Lance Armstrong Foundation

CONTACT: Stephanie H. Elsea, APR, Lance Armstrong Foundation,
+1-512-279-8417, stephanie.elsea@laf.org; Jasmine Madatian, wideawake, Hired
Gun Entertainment, +1-310-487-4872, jasmine@hiredgunentertainment.com

Web site: http://livestrong.org/
http://www.wideawake.com/

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