The Youngs seemed like an ideal couple and devoted parents. Their son Ben was born with cerebral palsy, and they became frustrated with the educational options available for him, per Rolling Stone. The pair helped organize a special concert in 1986 to fund a new school in California that would support kids with physical impairments and speech issues, and Neil enlisted an array of his famous friends to join him on stage. Performers included Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Don Henley (via The Bridge School).

The Bridge School opened the following year, and the Youngs are credited with helping to establish this special learning environment. And to keep this institution afloat financially, the Youngs worked on an annual fundraising concert each year until 2016 (per The Bridge School). Over the years, a veritable who's who in the music world, such as Willie Nelson, Elton John, and Simon & Garfunkel, heeded the Youngs' call for support. Neil also got his old bandmates from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to make several appearances as well.

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