Matt Freeman has been part of the Dayton scene for a couple of decades. I first ran into him back in the old Asylum night club days. Over the years we’ve stayed in touch, working together on events and fundraisers like the Art Salvo show he put together with Clash Dayton for the AIDS Resource Center (now Equitas).
We talked recently and I asked him what he’s been up to. Freeman says “I try to live my creative side of life balanced between music, design, and events so at one time or another hopefully we have met along those lines. Music has played a huge part of my life. I’ve been involved one way or another with recurring events, one-offs, club residencies, and a small amount of music production. I’ve been blessed with opportunities throughout the years to be direct support for DJs and bands such as Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, Josh Wink, DJ Sneak, KMFDM, and My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.” He mentioned that “this year has been quite challenging due to the pandemic so I’ve used the downtime to work on music production.”
A few years ago he launched a business creating Dayton t-shirts and more. He told me “Daytonians love to rep this city. In 2013 I created my first Dayton centric shirt and that did well. I have since added a new design or a new product every few months to the continuously growing lineup. Currently I offer T-shirts, stickers, enamel pins and reusable totes online at Freeman Design Company.”
“The Miami Valley does a great job supporting Freeman Design Company. This year has been rough for a LOT of businesses. I wanted to use my platform to help a few local organizations as much as possible. Instead of just discounting the store this Holiday Season, I wanted to pay that money forward to those in need.” And so this holiday promotion was born:
Here’s How it works:
Visit Freemandesignco.com
Between November 27 – December 25, 2020 we can all give a little to make a BIG difference.
To participate follow these easy steps:
1. Spend $20
2. At checkout enter code BRUNNER, FLOC, GRACE or LGBT
3. Freeman Design Company will make a $5 donation to that organization
2. At checkout enter code BRUNNER, FLOC, GRACE or LGBT
3. Freeman Design Company will make a $5 donation to that organization
About the charity beneficiaries:
BRUNNER = Brunner Literacy Center – provides free, one-on-one tutoring to adults who want to improve their reading, writing, and math literacy skills
FLOC = For Love Of Children– serves children in the greater Dayton area who are neglected, abused, in foster care or who are in need of community resource.
GRACE = With God’s Grace Food Pantry – helps feed families in need
LGBT = The Greater Dayton LGBT Center – enhance lives and empower members of the diverse sexual and gender communities throughout the Miami Valley
