The Eldest Young x Safe Route Immigration
Every dollar from our upcoming album — including merch, vinyl, shows, and carrot cake sales — will go to Safe Route Immigration, after covering basic production costs. Safe Route helps families in our community find legal pathways to safety.
*Carrot Cakes sales are canceled due to the high demand. Carrot Cake Recipe available here
Help Keep Families Together
Campaign Ends Dec 15, 2025
Merch
All Profits to Safe Route Immigration
We are cancelling selling carrot cakes this year due to high demand. Samples still available at the show. Carrot Cake Recipe Coming Soon…
These Carrot Cakes are handmade in Portland, Oregon, from Stephen’s mom’s original recipe — perfected during the pandemic, when he delivered carrot cakes around the city in a pink rabbit suit to raise money for local nonprofits.
This cake is more than dessert. It’s a tribute to Stephen’s mom — a nurse who spent her life caring for others, working in hospice, and raising three boys with the same love and generosity she shared with her patients. Each cake is baked in her spirit of kindness and community.
Get the official The Eldest Young x Safe Route Tee shirt, screen printed by a local Portland print shop on high-quality cotton.
All shirts will be printed in one batch after the campaign closes to reduce waste and ensure consistent quality. Once printing is complete, we’ll ship every order directly to supporters.
These limited-edition bandanas were hand-printed by a local screenprinter here in Portland, Oregon.
They started as part of a pandemic project — when Stephen was dressing up in a pink rabbit suit and delivering homemade carrot cakes to people’s doorsteps in exchange for donations to local nonprofits. The idea grew into a symbol of community, generosity, and a little bit of Portland weirdness.
Wear it, hang it, or bake something while it’s tied around your head — every bandana carries a piece of that story.
These limited-edition bandanas were hand-printed by a local screenprinter here in Portland, Oregon.
They started as part of a pandemic project — when Stephen was dressing up in a pink rabbit suit and delivering homemade carrot cakes to people’s doorsteps in exchange for donations to local nonprofits. The idea grew into a symbol of community, generosity, and a little bit of Portland weirdness.
Wear it, hang it, or bake something while it’s tied around your head — every bandana carries a piece of that story.
A private concert for you and your friends — exclusively in the Portland, Oregon area.
Get a private performance from The Eldest Young — a full set for you and your guests, live in your home, backyard, or private venue within the Portland metro area.
We’ll bring the sound and equipment, handle setup, and work with you to plan the evening.
Includes:
One full live performance (up to 75 minutes)
Sound system and setup included
Home made carrot cakes
Signed vinyl and shirts for up to 10 guests
Opportunity to help select the setlist
Available only for locations within 25 miles of Portland, Oregon.
We’ll coordinate scheduling directly after the campaign ends.
Estimated delivery: scheduling begins within 4–6 weeks after the campaign closes.
Limit: only one private show available.
download Barrie’s Karat Cake Recipe:
Upcoming Shows
Silvertongue + Caragold + The Eldest Young
Wednesday, Jan 21
Mississippi Studios — 21+ | $12 advanced, $15 doors
Join The Eldest Young, Silvertongue, and Caragold for a night of live music at one of Portland’s best Venues, Mississippi Studios
Our new single ‘Your Rights’ was written with this cause in mind — because basic human decency shouldn’t be up for debate.
Click below to listen
Who is The Eldest Young?
We’re a group of 6 friends who get together once a week to eat pizza and write songs for our friends and community members to listen to and maybe even dance to.
Why are we doing this?
Portland isn’t war-torn — it’s just weird. And in all that weirdness, there are the people who make the city better every day.
That’s why we’re donating 100% of the net profits from our album — merch, vinyl, shows, even carrot cake sales* — to Safe Route Immigration, a nonprofit helping people in our community find legal pathways to safety.
Safe Route helps people navigate the immigration system and stay together as families. It’s local, it’s direct, and it’s human. We believe that music should do the same thing: bring people together and make the world just a little bit kinder.
*Carrot Cakes are cancelled due to the high demand. Carrot Cake samples will still be available at the show. Carrot Cake Recipe Coming Soon…
What we’re creating
We’re releasing our 4th album, GREATEST HITS, this November — and using it to do some good. This campaign helps us press vinyl, make shirts, and channel all that creative energy into direct support for Safe Route Immigration, helping families find safety and stay together.
How you can help
You can back the project at any level — from $15 for a bandana to $40 for a vinyl to $5,000 for a private show.
Every dollar from this first wave of support goes straight to Safe Route Immigration.
After production and merch costs, we’ll donate all net profits to Safe Route Immigration and share proof of the donation at the end of the campaign.
FAQ’s
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All proceeds go directly to Safe Route Immigration, a Portland-based nonprofit helping families find legal pathways to safety.
We only use a portion of funds to cover basic production costs — like vinyl pressing, merch printing, and show expenses — so the project can exist. After that, we won’t be keeping any profits. Everything beyond those production costs is donated directly to Safe Route. -
Safe Route Immigration helps people in our community navigate the legal system and stay together as families. They provide affordable or free legal support to individuals seeking safety and stability in the U.S.
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This campaign was born out of our belief that art should make an impact. We’re using our music, shows, and merch to raise awareness and funds for Safe Route’s mission — helping families stay together and safe.
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Donations made directly through Safe Route Immigration’s website are tax-deductible.
If you donate here through our campaign, funds are passed directly to them, but check with your tax advisor if you need documentation for your contribution. -
Yes! Safe Route always welcomes volunteers and community partners. Visit their site to learn more about ways to help or connect with them directly.
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Yes — we’ll be posting campaign updates, photos, and impact reports on our Instagram and website so you can see the difference your support makes.
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There are plenty of ways to help!
Come to a show, buy merch, or buy a carrot cake. All profits (after production costs) go to Safe Route.
Tell a friend. Sharing this campaign helps us reach more people and create a bigger impact.
Stream and share our new single Your Rights. Every listen helps spread awareness.
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No. We don’t believe in completely open borders — we believe in safe, legal, and humane pathways for people seeking a better life. Our support for Safe Route Immigration is about helping families navigate the legal process and keeping them together, not bypassing it. We oppose the cruelty and separation caused by current enforcement tactics, not the idea of a fair immigration system.
