Let’s be honest — we’re extremely fortunate to make a living working with so many talented artists and helping them release all of their incredible music. Being a part of Polyvinyl often feels more like a privilege than a job.
We know not everyone is so lucky, and we also know that there are so many great people and organizations that seek to make our world a better place.
Over the years, we've taken part in numerous efforts to aid the greater good: curating a benefit compilation in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan that still continues to raise money for the Red Cross, sponsoring the Pygmalion Festival right here in Champaign-Urbana, and participating in multiple Bandcamp-led drives to benefit the ACLU (to name a few).
But we can always do more. On that note, PV Pledges is a symbol of our ongoing commitment to help those doing great things in our local communities and greater music communities.
2024
- Polyvinyl + Laura Jane Grace supported Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Hole In My Head.
- Polyvinyl + STRFKR supported NIVA: National Independent Venue Association through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Parallel Realms.
- Polyvinyl + Owen supported One Tail At A Time Dog Rescue through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, The Falls of Sioux.
- Polyvinyl + of Montreal supported The Trevor Project through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Lady On The Cusp.
- Polyvinyl + Pedro The Lion supported Palestine Children’s Relief Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Santa Cruz.
- Polyvinyl + Oceanator supported World Central Kitchen through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Everything is Love and Death.
- Polyvinyl + Xiu Xiu supported Climeworks and UNRWA Gaza Relief Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips.
- Polyvinyl + The Get Up Kids supported Kansas Abortion Fund and Steps of Faith Foundation through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Something to Write Home About (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).
- Polyvinyl + American Football supported WINGS Chicago through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, American Football (Covers).
- Polyvinyl + Fred Thomas supported Transgender Law Center through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Window in the Rhythm.
- For the duration of The Year Ends Sale, Polyvinyl will donate a portion of the proceeds from each order to Girls Rock! C-U & BeLoved Asheville.
2023
- Polyvinyl + Xiu Xiu supported Climeworks through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Ignore Grief.
- Polyvinyl + Braid supported Cancer Research Institute through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's 25th anniversary reissue of Frame & Canvas.
- Polyvinyl + Kero Kero Bonito supported Earth Percent through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Intro Bonito.
- Polyvinyl + Generationals supported Innocence Project New Orleans through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Heatherhead.
- Polyvinyl + MAN ON MAN supported Ali Forney Center through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Provincetown.
- Polyvinyl + Palehound supported For The Gworls through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Eye on the Bat.
- Polyvinyl + Chris Farren supported Transgender Law Center through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Doom Singer.
- Polyvinyl + Squirrel Flower supported the Atlanta Solidarity Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Tomorrow's Fire.
- Polyvinyl + IAN SWEET supported the Abortion Access Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, SUCKER.
- For the duration of The Year Ends Sale, Polyvinyl donated $1 from every order to Project Linus, providing love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
2022
- Polyvinyl + Pedro the Lion supported Lambert House through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Havasu.
- Polyvinyl + Yumi Zouma supported Girls Rock Camp Alliance through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Present Tense.
- Polyvinyl + Oceanator supported Emergency Release Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Nothing's Ever Fine.
- Polyvinyl + of Montreal supported The Trevor Project through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Freewave Lucifer f<ck f^ck f>ck.
- Polyvinyl + Alvvays supported Native Women's Resource Center of Toronto through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Blue Rev.
- For the duration of The Year Ends Sale, Polyvinyl donated $1 from every order to the following organizations –
- November: Native Women Lead, an organization founded in 2017 to revolutionize systems and inspire innovation by investing in Native Women in business. To date, the organization has supported the Indigenous economy by providing funding to Native Women businesses, creators, makers and artists as well as through hosting summits, retreats and other events across the Americas.
- December/January: Project Linus, providing love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
2021
- Polyvinyl + IAN SWEET supported the Loveland Foundation through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Show Me How You Disappear.
- Polyvinyl + Xiu Xiu supported the Ron Finley Project through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, OH NO.
- Polyvinyl + Bachelor supported For The Gworls through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Doomin' Sun.
- Polyvinyl + Squirrel Flower supported the Black Alliance For Peace through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Planet (i).
- Polyvinyl + Good Morning supported Sisters Inside through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Barnyard.
- Polyvinyl + The Dodos supported the California State Parks Foundation through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Grizzly Peak.
- Polyvinyl supported BandWith Chicago by donating $6.80 from each sale of our in/famous limited edition 6.8 t-shirt.
- For the duration of The Year Ends Sale, Polyvinyl donated $1 from every order to the following organizations –
- November: Girls Behind the Rock Show, an organization dedicated to providing empowering and meaningful opportunities for people of marginalized genders pursuing a career in the music industry.
- December/January: Project Linus, providing love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
2020
- Polyvinyl + of Montreal supported the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, UR FUN.
- Polyvinyl + Anna Burch supported United Community Housing Coalition through sales of a limited number of test pressings for her album, If You're Dreaming.
- Polyvinyl + Hazel English supported Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities through sales of a limited number of test pressings for her album, Wake UP!.
- Polyvinyl + Owen supported One Tail at a Time through sales of a limited number of test pressings for his album, The Avalanche.
- Polyvinyl + STRFKR supported the National Independent Venue Association through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Future Past Life.
- Polyvinyl + Laura Jane Grace supported the LGBTQ+ Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for her album, Stay Alive.
- For the duration of The Year Ends Sale, Polyvinyl donated $1 from every order to the following organizations –
- November: Seeding Sovereignty, an Indigenous-led collective, working to radicalize and disrupt colonized spaces through land, body, and food sovereignty work, community building, and cultural preservation.
- December: Canines for Disabled Kids, working to increase independence for children with disabilities and their families by promoting service dog partnerships, understanding and awareness throughout the community.
- January: Jonathan Lee Horne Memorial Music Fund, dedicated to spreading music to future generations by purchase guitars and other musical gear for young and aspiring musicians in the three Indiana cities Jonathan called home.
2019
- Polyvinyl + The Get Up Kids supported Steps of Faith Foundation through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Problems.
- Polyvinyl + Diane Coffee supported World Resources Institute through sales of the band's album, Internet Arms.
- Polyvinyl + Jay Som supported Trans Women of Color Collective through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Anak Ko.
- Polyvinyl + Palehound supported The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights through sales of the band's album, Black Friday.
- Polyvinyl + Generationals supported No Kid Hungry through sales of the band's album, Reader As Detective.
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Polyvinyl + Vivian Girls supported The Yellowhammer Fund through sales of a limited number of test pressings for the band's album, Memory.
- Polyvinyl + Chris Farren supported RAINN through sales of a limited number of test pressings for his album, Born Hot.
- Polyvinyl + American Football, Jeff Rosenstock, and Xiu Xiu supported reproductive rights by donating signed albums and test pressings sold via eBay auctions, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting ARC-Southeast, The Yellowhammer Fund and National Network of Abortion Funds.
- We were pleased to support Chicago-based After School Matters and The UP Center of Champaign County through donations collected at records fair we took part in, including the CHIRP Record Fair at Pitchfork Music Festival and MADE Fest during PYGMALION.
- We teamed up with a few of our extremely talented musicians to produce a series of unique mugs (our new Mugshots series) from which a portion of the proceeds are donated to an organization of the artist's choosing.
2018
Our objective was to support a deserving cause or organization one Friday (traditionally our biggest day for orders received) each month by donating 10% of our total online store revenue.
Click the links below to learn more about all 12 groups and their missions!
