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Just two days after receiving a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame with his band, Mötley Crüe, Nikki Sixx announced "Running Wild in the Night," a fundraising initiative through Covenant House to help at-risk youth on the streets of California and around the world. "Running Wild in the Night" will be a creative arts program, with an emphasis on music, to enable Covenant House to help homeless and displaced young people discover and nurture their talents. Sixx has already raised close to $40,000 by selling personal items, autographed merchandise and memorabilia through his website www.nikkisixx.net.

"Having experienced life as a runaway myself, I wanted to do something to help kids put in this position through no fault of their own," said Nikki, who admitted that music was perhaps the single most important factor in saving him from that situation. "I want to raise awareness and funds to create a creative arts program, with an emphasis on music, to enable Covenant House to help young people discover and nurture their talents like I did through rock & roll."

George Lozano, Executive Director of Covenant House California said, "Having someone like Nikki associated with Covenant House is great - he's passionate about what he does, he's passionate about the cause, he can relate to the youth in our program and they can relate to him. He's a great role model for these kids."

Sixx will continue his efforts for "Running Wild in the Night" by auctioning off a custom, personalized Harley Davidson motorcycle online and teaming up with outside manufacturers to donate musical instruments, musical software and computer equipment to Covenant House creative arts programs designed to promote healing and growth for homeless and displaced young people. He is also planning to donate a percentage of the proceeds from a recent lawsuit victory with Vans Corporation and a portion of proceeds from his forthcoming book, "Heroin Diaries" which chronicles his drug addiction. Sixx adds, "A lot of kids on the streets are addicted to drugs, I know what it's like, and I know they can help themselves by finding a Covenant House in their area.

Covenant House provides services to homeless and runaway youth in 21 cities, 15 in the U.S. Last year it provided services to nearly 78,000 youth. Since 1972, the agency has been supported almost entirely (85%) by private contributions. Thousands of young people have survived the trauma of street life and have turned their lives around through Covenant House California's continuum of care. Programs in Hollywood and Oakland include crisis intervention and access to shelter, job and life skills training, drug treatment and other services to help youth leave the street, find work and become independent adults. Youth in need anywhere in the U.S. are encouraged to call Covenant House's toll-free NINELINE at 800-999-9999 for immediate assistance and referrals.

For more information, including how to become a donor or volunteer, contact Covenant House California at 866.COV.DOVE, or visit www.covdove.org. Donations are welcome at www.covenanthouse.org/sixx or at www.nikkisixx.net.

linkinkornbizkt - 2/4/2006 1:14:39 PM
cmon scrap thats a foolish statement,im no fan of sharon but plenty of bands that have toured with offest sell out venues otherwise.often on days the fest isnt playing bands play off-fest and ive been to several such shows that were sell outs minutes after tickets became available

scrapmetal - 2/3/2006 1:03:09 PM
Unfortunately,Ozzfest seems to be for bands that cant sell out arenas-which Crue still clearly can.

1944 - 2/3/2006 10:52:50 AM
Hey! No smoking in the boys room! Go to the principles office now!

1944 - 2/3/2006 10:52:49 AM
Hey! No smoking in the boys room! Go to the principles office now!

hellrider39 - 2/2/2006 12:53:03 PM
here's to the KING!!

blackleather - 2/1/2006 5:25:10 PM
heard michael jackson and gary glitter are plannin a charity for kids too

blackleather - 2/1/2006 3:24:16 PM
crue sucks forever

Avengerkillerof - 2/1/2006 9:22:51 AM
Well they weren't together as a band again until recently for a start...also, Jack Osborne felt that Chevelle and Queens of the Stoneage deserved to be on the bill.

linkinkornbizkt - 2/1/2006 7:52:52 AM
if crue is so great how come theyve never been on ozzfest?im sure they all know ozzy,they opened for him for a whole fuckin tour

_SixxSixxSixx_ - 1/31/2006 9:13:42 PM
are you fucking kidding me? Motley crue is way better than iron maiden!

GiggedOn - 1/31/2006 7:40:24 PM
I bet all of rocks biggest snow dealers were on hand

linkinkornbizkt - 1/31/2006 8:39:30 AM
the best charity for runaways is larry flynt publishing,at least you know where your moneys goin

linkinkornbizkt - 1/31/2006 8:38:02 AM
whats up metal heads?you know who you are.i feel crues first two albums are excellent,after that i can take it or leave it.maiden never recorded a power ballad and as far as i know never wrote a song strictly for mainstream radio,based on that i give them more credit than the crue,the only thing i cant understand is why maiden hasnt toured for years,and then they play ozzfest?i knew trouble was ahead when i saw them on the bill,all the talk i heard last year was im going to ozzfest to see maiden.

blackleather - 1/31/2006 4:41:46 AM
im not into helping charities for runaway kids....the thought that nikki sixx was once a runaway gives me the creeps.we can do without any more sixxes

blackleather - 1/31/2006 4:05:52 AM
i aint believin this.....are u guys comparin maiden and crue??????????thats like black sabbath vs britney spears. MAIDEN RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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