Editing Switchfoot (section)

==Other projects==
[[File:Switchfoot drum kit.jpg|thumb|Switchfoot drum kit]]
Switchfoot has been involved in a number of humanitarian causes including with [[DATA]], the [[ONE Campaign]], the Keep A Breast Foundation, [[Habitat for Humanity]], [[Invisible Children]], and [[To Write Love on Her Arms]].<ref name=twloha/>

In addition to supporting those causes, they founded the Switchfoot Bro-Am Surf Contest, an annual benefit contest and concert to raise money for various organizations serving homeless kids in the band's hometown of San Diego.<ref name="MTV05">
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 |title       = Switchfoot's New LP, Surf Contest Affected By Instability
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 |last        = Moss
 |first       = Corey
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 |access-date  = September 13, 2006
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</ref><ref name="Union-Tribune08">
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 |title       = Bro-am Bros.
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 |last        = Manna
 |first       = Marcia
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</ref> Before recording ''Nothing Is Sound'', the band made a trip to several South African villages in January 2005, which inspired the album's song "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine".<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.jivemagazine.com/article.php?pid=3877|title=Switchfoot – More than fine|publisher=JIVE Magazine (Hoganson Media)|access-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105112226/http://jivemagazine.com/article.php?pid=3877|archive-date=January 5, 2010}}</ref> Seeing an orphanage filled with infants who all lost their parents to AIDS, befriending orphans in the streets, and getting involved with a children's choir called the "Kuyasa Kids" moved them to start an organization called [[lowercase people]]. The organization originally published a quarterly online magazine for music, arts and social justice. They have also produced a CD by the Kuyasa Kids<ref name="kuyasa">
 {{cite web
 |url=http://www.horizoninternationalinc.com/kuyasa.html
 |title=sun rising
 |publisher=Horizon International
 |access-date=November 23, 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080307040555/http://www.horizoninternationalinc.com/kuyasa.html |archive-date = March 7, 2008}}
</ref> to help raise money for the children's communities.

In 2008, Switchfoot also got involved in the musical movement to spread awareness about 21st century slavery and [[human trafficking]], performing "Awakening" for the documentary film ''[[Call + Response]]''. [[Jon Foreman]] has released several solo projects, and is also involved in an [[acoustic music|acoustic]] collaboration called [[Fiction Family]] with [[Sean Watkins]] of the band [[Nickel Creek]].<ref>{{citation|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1099297|pure_url=yes}}|title=Fiction Family > Overview|access-date=January 31, 2010|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>

On Saturday, July 31, 2010, Switchfoot performed live at the 2010 [[Boy Scouts of America]] National Jamboree final arena show: "A Shining Light Across America"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scouting.org/100years/100years/ShiningLight.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829072705/http://scouting.org/100years/100years/ShiningLight.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 29, 2009 |title=Celebrating 100 Years — A Shining Light |publisher=Scouting.org |date=July 31, 2010 |access-date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Jon and Tim Foreman were both Boy Scouts in their youth, and were honored by the opportunity to perform at the Scouts' 100th anniversary event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bsajamboree.org/Bulletins/PressReleases/Release7.aspx |title=Scouts Prepared for Historic 'Shining Light Across America' |publisher=Bsajamboree.org |access-date=July 8, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20090430025015/http://bsajamboree.org/Bulletins/PressReleases/Release7.aspx |archive-date=April 30, 2009 }}</ref> The band performed at the Harvest America event on March 6, 2016 at [[AT&T Stadium|ATT Stadium]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mikebrazeal?fref=nf|title=Facebook|work=facebook.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904101044/https://www.facebook.com/mikebrazeal?fref=nf|archive-date=September 4, 2015}}</ref>

Switchfoot hosts a yearly charity event in their hometown of San Diego known as the "Bro Am". Established in 2005, the event benefits local and national charitable organizations, including the band's own Bro Am foundation. The Bro Am festivities typically include a silent auction the night before the public event, wherein donors bid in a silent auction for charity. The Bro Am event consists of surf contests in the morning and musical performances in the afternoon, culminating in Switchfoot's capstone performance. Since its inception, the Bro Am has raised over $1 million for charitable causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.com/switchfoot-announces-eleventh-annual-bro-am-date-and-tour-dates-57517|title=Switchfoot announces eleventh annual Bro-Am date and tour dates|author=Jamie Malan|work=AXS|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624141402/http://www.axs.com/switchfoot-announces-eleventh-annual-bro-am-date-and-tour-dates-57517|archive-date=June 24, 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, Switchfoot joined forces with the fellow rock band Lifehouse, to help raise funds for Hurricane Harvey victims through their song "Shine Like Gold".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/music/lifehouse-switchfoot-single-shine-like-gold-raises-funds-hurricane-harvey-relief/|title=Lifehouse and Switchfoot Dropping New Single to Raise Funds for Hurricane Harvey Relief: 'We Love Houston'|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=April 2, 2018|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209084703/http://people.com/music/lifehouse-switchfoot-single-shine-like-gold-raises-funds-hurricane-harvey-relief/|archive-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref>