Phish Raise Over a Million for Flood Victims

Phish said Friday that its September 14 benefit show in Essex Junction, Vt. netted $1.2 million for flood relief.

Two charitable organizations, The Vermont Community Foundation and The WaterWheel Foundation will share the proceeds, which will be put toward cleaning up the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene.

The concert was a homecoming of sorts for the band. Phish had not played a show in their home state since 2004.

“We are all tremendously appreciative of the band members and everyone else involved,” said VCF President and CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay. “This is an incredible contribution they are making to rebuilding Vermont.”

Phish also released a list of the other major donors that contributed to the effort.

Foundation Thanks Phish and Its Fans

The Vermont Community Foundation issued a statement Thursday thanking the Phish community for attending the band’s benefit show in Essex Junction.

According to the press release, The WaterWheel Foundation, which oversees the band's charitable donations, plans to announce in the coming days how much money the concert raised, as well as how the money will be spent.


The VCF and The WhaterWheel Foundation will share all proceeds from the show. So far, Phish has raised $9,285 towards flood relief. 

The show lured 12,000 fans to the Champlain Valley Exposition Wednesday and included an address from Gov. Peter Shumlin.