This is incredible!!!
The British Red Cross has announced that they raised more than $3 million (about 2.35 million pounds) during One Love Manchester, Ariana Grande‘s star-studded benefit concert today in support of the victims of May 22’s bombing in Manchester, England.
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Earlier in the day, even before the show had begun, the Red Cross had announced that they already were able to raise $9 million (7.3 million pounds) to go to its Manchester Emergency Fund — and during the show alone, they were able to raise the $3 million more!
So impressive!!!
Here’s their announcement and an explanation of what they are able to do with the funds (below):
We’ve raised an incredible ├é┬ú2.35 MILLION during #OneLoveManchester!
Thank you so much for your donations. https://t.co/a43mYUP58P pic.twitter.com/JeV1yl2d0L
— British Red Cross (@BritishRedCross) June 4, 2017
We’ve now reached ├é┬ú7.3 MILLION for the #Manchester Emergency Fund!
Let’s raise more during #OneLoveManchester. https://t.co/BW6ZNwV4hj pic.twitter.com/riUhtqBT6F
— British Red Cross (@BritishRedCross) June 4, 2017
Incredible!!!
At the end of the concert at one point, Grande herself said (below):
“I love you so, so much. Thank you so much for coming together and being so loving and strong and unified. I love you guys so much, and I think the kind of unity you’re displaying is the medicine the world needs right now.”
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
Bravo to EVERYONE involved with ‘One Love Manchester’ — from performers, to fans, to donors, and so many more.
Love it!!!
