Nicks has started a charity foundation entitled "Stevie Nicks' Band of Soldiers" which is used for the benefit
of wounded military personnel.
In late 2004, Nicks began visiting Army and Navy medical centers in Washington, D.C. While visiting wounded
service men and women, Nicks became determined to find an object she could leave with each soldier that would
raise their spirits, motivate, and give them something to look forward to each day. She eventually decided to
purchase hundreds of iPod Nanos, load them with music, artists, and playlists which she would hand select, and
autograph them.