CHRIS BROWN WILL DONATE FUNDS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS

Chris Brown announced he will donate partial proceeds of his upcoming “Fan Appreciation” tour to a domestic violence intervention program. The singer’s 19-city jaunt, designed to “acknowledge and thank his fans for their on-going support,” kicks off Nov. 14 at the House of Blues in Houston.

A portion of the tour proceeds will be donated to The Jenesse Center, a Los Angeles-based organization founded in 1980 to deal with the effect of domestic violence on American families. Proceeds will also benefit the charity Best Buddies International. Founded by Anthony Kennedy Shriver in 1989, Best Buddies is the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted solely to providing friendships, jobs and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

It is conceptualized for and with “fans only” in mind, so intimate venues were selected for these concerts, said the press release from his camp. While on tour, Chris plans to visit with Best Buddies participants, as well as encourage his fans to consider volunteering their time to work with those in their own communities who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Tour dates are as follows:

November 14 Houston, TX House of Blues
November 15 Dallas, TX Palladium
November 18 Los Angeles, CA Avalon
November 19 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
November 22 Richmond, VA Landmark
November 25 Detroit, MI Royal Oak
November 26 Chicago, IL House of Blues
November 29 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
December 1 Orlando, FL House of Blues
December 2 Atlanta, GA CenterStage
December 4 Washington, D.C Warner Theater
December 5 Providence, RI Lupo’s
December 6 Boston, MA House of Blues
December 11 Baltimore, MD Sonar
December 12 Wallingford, CT Chevrolet Theater
December 13 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory