Good Works

Watchers of the world: Rock en espa˜ol group Maná collected 140,000 sea turtle eggs, which are frequently poached, on Mexico's Pacific Coast beaches to be hatched in Selva Negra turtle camps. The band's lead singer, Fher, personally released the first 1,000 hatched turtles back into the sea. The band continued its support by raising $100,000 for Selva Negra through two performances at the opening of the Hard Rock Live in Guadalajara, Mexico. The act has also donated two eco-themed tracks to a 1998 Greenpeace charity album, "Greenpeace Se Hace Escuchar." Contact: Josh Norek at 617-491-6144.
Drinks and DJs: Hennessy Cognac, which has recently sponsored new music showcases and a jazz talent search and festival, is furthering its commitment to music by sponsoring the first Hennessy Music Awards DJ Poll. For every vote received, the company will donate $5 (with a minimum total donation of $5,000) to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation, which promotes music as a means of communication for disabled people. Contact: Pam Jaffee at 212-686-5300, ext. 322.
School is cool: Harmonix Music Systems has organized a music mentoring program in conjunction with the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting instrumental music in schools nationwide. The company will sponsor four events a year at schools that have received grants from the foundation. The first event was held Jan. 29 at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles with Meredith Brooks. Other events are scheduled for this year in Nashville, Chicago, and New York. Contact: Spencer Saltonstall at 617-491-6144.