Sam Judd: Jack gives back

Next week, the legendary surfing musician Jack Johnson is playing two shows at the ASB theatre in Auckland.

Jack Johnson isn’t your typical rock star – he breaks the mould in terms of how the well-off behave.

After releasing multiple platinum albums to excellent critical acclaim, he lost the motivation to continue the hectic lifestyle of touring. Quite simply, he doesn’t lead a lavish lifestyle – he prefers to surf, grow food and enjoy nature rather than blow cash being your archetypal rock star.

But then he remembered working with non-profit organisations and, realising how hard it is for them to raise funds, he embarked on a new journey that was to see him help grass roots organisations across the world.

In 2008 Jack and his wife Kim set up the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation, donating 100% of his tour profits to support organisations that engage individuals to make positive change in the areas of environment, art and music education.

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