Celebrity Tsunami Donations, Benefits, Fund Raisers - Page 2

Jay Leno is auctioning off a Road King Harley Davidson motorcycle over the next few weeks. It was signed by all his guests, including Nicole Kidman, James Woods, Scarlett Johansson, Matt LeBlanc, Donald Trump, and Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.

Linkin Park have teamed up with the American Red Cross to establish Music for Relief and have donated $100,000 to kickstart the effort. "As a band, we were in a position to help, but this needs to be a lot broader effort — both by our fans and by other musicians," Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson said. "If one of our fans can donate $10, then that's going to help, and the faster we can do it, the better.

"Here in the States, we might not think that we're directly affected by all this, but we can help. And the more we can do, and the quicker we can do it, the more lives we can save," Delson continued. "Obviously, there's been a horrendous, unparalleled loss of life. But a lot more people are going to die from being homeless and the problems with the water and diseases."

Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher donated $10 million to help the victims — a close friend and his two sons, aged four and five, were killed in Thailand.

Britain's Premier League of top soccer clubs has pledged one million pounds ($1.88 million).

British singers Cliff Richard and Boy George will be among celebrities releasing a new song called "Grief Never Grows Old."

A charity concert is being planned at the 74,500-seat Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

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  • 1 - ehighanoria

    Jan 26, 2005 at 7:53 am

    I think mine should b displayed so people will not keep to themselves.
    For to have happend is a world lost.
    I sincerely simpatice with the victim and their families.
    Ehighanoria

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