SAMMY HAGAR and Sammy's Beach Bar Rum have teamed up with designer and artist Todd Gallopo to design a fire hydrant in tribute to the fearlessness of Chicago firefighters. Check out the video announcement below:

For more photos and story behind the tiki bank go to this location. For information on The Great Chicago Fire Hydrants project click here.

At The Metropolitan Grill in Seattle, Washington on August 16th, Hagar took time to meet with Edge Music Network, an organization as dedicated to feeding hungry Americans as he is, to talk about why he donates money, and often his time, to local food banks in each city his tour visits. Edge Music Network's Community Goal Program, which would allow Sammy's fans to feed the hungry and eliminate food deserts just by doing things that music lovers do anyway, caught the attention of the philanthropic Red Rocker.

"In my life right now, to go into a city and just do a concert, take the money and leave... I don't feel good about doing that anymore", said Hagar. "I don't know why... once you get bit and once you feel like you need to do something for other people, you just kinda'... get hung up on it and you feel like you have do it. The easiest way to do it is to support people that need food 'cuz it's the basis... I've found (food) is the best bang for the buck."

Edge Music Network, a digital channel for music which allots VIP members "points" when they upload, share, or discuss music videos, enables VIPs to allocate their points toward charitable community goals, a favorite being GrowAppalachia.org to which EMN wants to donate money for gardening grants on behalf of VIP members.

"Music finds a place in the heart where we can all relate," said Edge Music Network CEO, Elizabeth Vargas. "Our goal is to use the power of that to make the world a better place."

The interviews and VIP membership sign-up can be found at this location.

Based out of Newport Beach, CA, Edge Music Network is a digital Channel for Music, designed to connect fans with their favorite artists across the world. Through their freemium and premium subscription based VIP structure, EMN offers their members the opportunity to meet celebrities and obtain backstage passes simply by logging daily tasks that music lovers enjoy anyway (i.e. following artists and uploading fan videos.)

Edge Music Network's Artist Advisory Board includes Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, Roger Daltrey of THE WHO as well as Roger Taylor of QUEEN.