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Jay-Z Answers The Call For Charity

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0000

Hip Hop megastar Jay-Z played a tribute concert in New York on Friday night to mark the deaths of those that lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks eight years ago.

The Answer The Call show, which launched his new album Blueprint 3, raised money for the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund, a charity fund that has distributed over $96 million to the families of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty since 1986.

The rapper was joined by stars such as Kanye West, Pharell Williams, P. Diddy, John Mayer, Beyoncé Knowles, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Santigold for a two hour show that covered hits from his 11 album career.

“Make some noise for everybody that lost their lives so we can live ours,” the rapper told the crowd. “We stand here tonight eight years later even stronger, even stronger.”

He also held a minute of silence to honor those who lost their lives in the attack.

Jay-Z Asks Fans to "Answer the Call"

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0000

Written by Myrlia Purcell

“Answer the Call” – It is what the first responders to the tragic scenes on 9/11 did, and it is the name of rapper Jay-Z’s upcoming charity concert, which will fittingly benefit the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund.

“On Sept. 12, I turned on the TV and saw footage of these heroic actions, people running into buildings and saving each other, and I saw the strength of New York, it may me proud,” said Jay-Z.

He hopes to raise up to $1m through the sales of tickets and proceeds from merchandise to help support more than 700 widows and families of New York’s fallen heroes.

“This is my chance to help out and do something,” he told reporters at the press conference announcing the concert.

The concert will be held at Madison Square Garden on September 11th, the 8th anniversary of the attacks. Jay-Z is currently in the process of lining up special guests to come out and support the cause.

Tickets for the benefit go on sale September 8 through Ticketmaster.com, and will cost $50.

John Ondrasik Asks What Kind Of World You Want

Tue, 08 May 2007 18:58:56 -0000

Written by Myrlia Purcell

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has started a charity music video community. The site, www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, offers the public the chance to upload videos which explain the type of world in which they want to live.

At the end of every video viewers can click on the sponsor link; each click donates up to 49 cents to one of the charities chosen by Ondrasik. He encourages submissions, saying, “There are no rules here, your film can be personal, political – write a story, tell a story – anything goes.”

The charities benefitting from the website include Fisher House Foundation, Breast Cancer 3-Day, Save the Children, Autism Speaks, Save The Music Foundation and New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund. John tells us that another charity, Augie’s Quest will be added within the next few months.

For those who need more of a reason to create a video, there are prizes on offer. The grand prize winner will be chosen at random from the 20 most popular videos, and will be treated to a private concert with John Ondrasik including roundtrip airfare and lodging for two in Los Angeles.

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