In 2005 the members of Linking Park formed a charity called Music For Relief. This charity has helped aid relief efforts to thousands of victims of natural disasters. Not only does this charity aim to aid victims of tragedies, it also hopes to use its funds to help educate people on ways to reduce their carbon foot prints as well as reduce the chances of future tragedies. The charity has raised over $2.5 million, the money going towards aiding the victims, especially children, of natural disasters. This charity has planted over 790.000 trees, and aims to help reduce global warming.
Linkin Park is auctioning VIP packages for this summer’s Projekt Revolution tour. Each stop on the tour (which sadly does not include Utah) has its own auction. The package includes two tickets, a private meet and greet with two band members, meet and greet with Linkin Park, and one Linkin Park large Molotov t-shirt. 100% of all proceeds will go directly to Music For Relief.
The auction is available on eBay Giving Works and is running now through June 26th. So, if you’re as excited about this event as I am, I hope you start your bidding now!
Projekt Revolution has an awesome lineup this year! The Projekt Revolution tour includes a Main stage, as well as a Revolution stage. On the Main stage Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Busta Rhymes, and Ashes Divide will be performing. On the Revolution stage Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, Armor For Sleep, as well as Street Drum Corps will play.
I love hearing how bands and celebrities use their fame to promote positive messages. I think it is very respectable when figures the public deems as role models help raise money or create charities to give back to the community.
