Freddie For A Day: Celebrate Freddie Mercury and Help Raise Funds for the Mercury Phoenix Trust

The Freddie For A Day initiative was created to support the work of the Mercury Phoenix Trust, which was established in 1992 by Brian May, Roger Taylor and Jim Beach in memory of Freddie Mercury. It is a core part of Queen and Freddie’s legacy.

Since its inception, the organization has been funding grassroots HIV/AIDS organizations around the world, principally targeting young people in the developing world.

What is Freddie For A Day?

Freddie For A Day is a celebration of Freddie Mercury’s life. Launched in 2010, it is held every year on September 5, Freddie’s birthday. People around the world dress up as Freddie, don mustaches, and hold gatherings, all designed to raise awareness and funds to continue the organization’s important work.

Allegra and Ruby want in on the celebration!

Ruby:  ♪ Mama, just killed a mouse. Bopped my paw against his head, batted him around and now he’s dead. Mama….  ♪

Allegra: Ruby, I’m begging you, shut up!

Ruby: What? I’m just singing that song that Mom loves so much!

Allegra: You’re not supposed to sing. We’re supposed to tell people about Freddie For A Day.

Ruby: Who’s Freddie? I thought it was Ruby For A Day.

Allegra: rolls eyes.

Ruby: Oh. Freddie Mercury? He’s the famous guy Mom is crazy about who had a lot of cats?

Allegra: That’s the one, Ruby. In case you  haven’t figured it out yet, Mom is a huge Queen fan, and she thinks that Freddie Mercury was the best rock singer that ever pounced across a stage. And even better, he was a huge cat lover!

Ruby: I love him, too! How can  we help? ♪  We are the champions, we are the champions, no time for tuna, ’cause we are…  ♪ Wait, what? No time for tuna?

Help us support the Mercury Phoenix Trust

We would love it if you would help us raise contributions to the Mercury Phoenix Trust! You can do so in a number of different ways.

Leave a comment on this post

We will donate $1 for each comment left on this post to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.*

Buy my books

I will donate the proceeds for all of my books sold in the month of September. You can buy my books on Amazon and anywhere books are sold. You can purchase autographed and personalized copies directly from me (please email me for details.)

Make a direct donation

You can also donate directly to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. For more information, please visit their website.

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Thank you for supporting something that is near and dear to our hearts, and Happy Birthday, Freddie.

 

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