Grateful Dead fans had the opportunity to work alongside bassist Phil Lesh yesterday at the San Francisco Marin Food Bank. The company hosted a Tie-Dye themed event, where volunteers measured out pounds of rice, a task that Lesh described as a “whole new ball game” of precision compared to the bass. The idea to host the event came from a conversation between Lesh and his wife at their restaurant Terrapin Crossroads, when they told their attorney about how another bar association event had raised money for the program Food From The Bar. “Just a chance to help out a little bit, give back a little bit,” expressed Lesh about his decision to get involved. Each volunteer was asked to contribute a minimum of $500 each, raising a total of $15,000 for the organization.
You can watch a news clip of Phil Lesh volunteering at San Francisco Marin Food Bank from KGO San Francsico here.