Pellonia
01-01-2005, 23:11
In response to the recent devastation in Southern Asia, Linkin Park along with the American Red Cross has formed Music For Relief, an effort by concerned musicians and fans to provide emergency funds for quake and tsunami victims. All donations go directly to aid the victims and their families. Linkin Park has made an initial contribution of $100,000 and is calling on other musicians, as well as fans, to contribute to the fund.
Linkin Park’s Brad Delson says of the band’s efforts, "We are fortunate to be in a position to help, but this needs to be a broader effort — both by our fans and by other musicians. If one of our fans can donate $10, then that's going to help." Delson adds, "We are also going to appeal to our musical peers by asking them to donate as well. The bottom line is the more we can do, and the quicker we can do it, the more lives we can save."
Earlier this year, Linkin Park performed to sold-out stadium crowds in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. The shows were heralded as the largest rock concerts in those countries in the past ten years. Delson says of the experience, "The outpouring of emotion from our fans there was overwhelming. It really affected us. We started Music For Relief so that our fellow musicians and fans can give in this time of need to the families of the over 70,000 people who have perished. This money will also be used to aid the millions left homeless by this natural disaster, it’s our way of giving back to the people who so desperately need it." (29/12/04)
You can help those affected by this crisis by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund which provides supplies, medicine, and shelter to those in need. Donations can be made at www.musicforrelief.org, or by phoning 1-800-HELP-NOW. When you call, be sure to press option #2 and tell the representative that you called because of Music for Relief.
Visit www.musicforrelief.org for more information, and see the MTV news story about this at www.mtv.com/news/articles/1495207/12282004/linkin_park.jhtml?headlines=true.
Thanks for all your help and concern. Be sure to pass this message on.
Kind regards
Pellonia
Linkin Park’s Brad Delson says of the band’s efforts, "We are fortunate to be in a position to help, but this needs to be a broader effort — both by our fans and by other musicians. If one of our fans can donate $10, then that's going to help." Delson adds, "We are also going to appeal to our musical peers by asking them to donate as well. The bottom line is the more we can do, and the quicker we can do it, the more lives we can save."
Earlier this year, Linkin Park performed to sold-out stadium crowds in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. The shows were heralded as the largest rock concerts in those countries in the past ten years. Delson says of the experience, "The outpouring of emotion from our fans there was overwhelming. It really affected us. We started Music For Relief so that our fellow musicians and fans can give in this time of need to the families of the over 70,000 people who have perished. This money will also be used to aid the millions left homeless by this natural disaster, it’s our way of giving back to the people who so desperately need it." (29/12/04)
You can help those affected by this crisis by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund which provides supplies, medicine, and shelter to those in need. Donations can be made at www.musicforrelief.org, or by phoning 1-800-HELP-NOW. When you call, be sure to press option #2 and tell the representative that you called because of Music for Relief.
Visit www.musicforrelief.org for more information, and see the MTV news story about this at www.mtv.com/news/articles/1495207/12282004/linkin_park.jhtml?headlines=true.
Thanks for all your help and concern. Be sure to pass this message on.
Kind regards
Pellonia