When Pearl Jam released Ten, we were teenagers - that important age when music means a lot because it seems to almost magically capture thoughts, ideas and experiences that you can't even begin to understand yourself.

Now 20 years later, we look back on our lives since 1991 and recognize that rather than outgrow the band like we did the hairstyles of our youth, we have been fortunate to have found enduring spokesmen, guides, friends. Those five insightful musicians have continued to prove uncannily dependable as we've both developed new interests, expanded our musical tastes and simply matured.

Perhaps even more amazingly, those songs we identified with first as restless teens have taken on new meaning as we've followed their writers into the ages when they were written.

And as we, the much-hyped but oft-forgotten Generation X, begin to negotiate what is proving to be the most challenging phase of our lives, we can continue to look at our musical soulmate guides and find comfort. We sing along with them on stage and it becomes clear: through so many challenges, twists in the road, and, simply, years, these artists have not only survived but continued to grow and succeed. Now we look at how happy, contented and peaceful they are - while still rocking the best of live shows. Pearl Jam has made it through spectacularly. Of course, we will too.

For 20 years, Pearl Jam  has been writing our story. This is that story.

The Faithfull is meant to be an homage to the special place Pearl Jam's music has had in the lives of their fans. What better way to acknowledge this unique connection than by allowing our story to benefit a group that is one of the band's dearest charities and has meant so much to them and fans alike - Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness.

Advocacy for Patients provides free legal information, advice and advocacy services to patients with chronic illness, in areas including health and disability insurance, Social Security disability, employment discrimination, school-based accommodation, and resource location.

My goal in this campaign is not just to raise the funds needed to put this play on stage. If we can raise most of the cost of the production here, it will allow the bulk of income from tickets sales and merch sold at the show to go to this wonderful organization.

It's my play, but it's our community. Let's use it to create a fantastic finale for the 2013 tour and an amazing gift for this important organization!