horsten
Kaye
believes
strongly in "giving back," and he has voluntarily contributed
his
talents, time, and energy to support a wide variety charitable,
cultural, and educational causes around the country.
A partial list of charities that Thorsten has given back to
includes the 2011 North
American International Auto Show Charity Preview, SoapNation
iParticipate, the National
Prostate Cancer Coalition, First Book; Give Kids The World,
Leukemia Society of America, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS,
September 11th Fund, Daytime Unites, Special Wishes, Inc.,
March Against Drugs, Rainbow Foundation, POZ Love Out Loud,
autism charities, Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Diabetes Assocation,
Second Stage Theater, and the Yeats Society, there are many, many
more.
In addition to the numerous personal appearances he has made in support of charitable organizations, Thorsten also donates the proceeds from sales of his book, A Solid Wheel of Colored Ribbons, and his CD, From Timber Ridge to Daymer Gardens, to his own cause, that of pediatric cancer research (to view additional photos taken at Thorsten's own events, please visit the A Solid Wheel of Colored Ribbons and From Timber Ridge to Daymer Gardens booksigning sections.)
The most recent (2010) recipient of his sales proceeds is the organization CureSearch for Children's Cancer.