People just keep on giving: funds for victims of Manchester attack now stands at £5.57m

Written by I Love MCR
Last updated 7 years ago
Charity, Community

The response to the terrorist attack on the Manchester Arena last week has been remarkable. The Emergency Fund now stands at £5.57m with donations large and small coming in from all over the world.

Eminem has made an undisclosed donation to the Emergency Fund and urged his 20m followers to do the same.

Join me in helping Manchester victims & their families, Make a donation to the @BritishRedCross and @MENnewsdesk https://t.co/JchJtYOdMU

— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) May 25, 2017

Liam Gallagher announced a series of gigs with profits going to the same appeal. He will be playing the Manchester Ritz on Tuesday 30 May followed by gigs in London, Dublin, and Glasgow.

Anastacia will be donating proceeds from sales of CDs of her gig at the Apollo yesterday to the Emergency Fund.

https://twitter.com/AnastaciaMusic/status/868599536729686017

Ariana Grande says she will return to Manchester for a benefit concert to raise money for the victims and their families. The singer posted a statement to Twitter in which she revealed her plans.

“The compassion, kindness, love strength and oneness that you’ve shown one another this past week is the exact opposite of the heinous intentions it must take to pull off something evil as what happened Monday.

“I’ll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester to spend time with my fans and to have a benefit concert in honor of and to raise money for the victims and their families. I will have details to share with you as soon as everything is confirmed.”

It’s not just the rich and famous who have been doing their bit.

Yesterday's non-uniform day raised over £1000 for @ILoveMCR @mcr_charity – thanks to all who contributed pic.twitter.com/DVC40bE4F2

— Flowery Field (@floweryfieldpri) May 27, 2017

All ticket £ from tonights @Funkademia go to the I ❤️Manchester Emergency Appeal. Keep on keepin’ on #Manchester #WeStandTogetherManchester pic.twitter.com/2jr8yIqIMa

— Funkademia (@Funkademia) May 27, 2017

“People have been so generous, dropping notes not coins for the all the victims of the terror attack.” Jolene at M&S #westandtogether pic.twitter.com/UHtBUmigzw

— I Love Manchester (@ILoveMCR) May 27, 2017

Manchester born and bred bar @LiquorStoreMCR @firststreetmcr is hosting a BBQ TODAY in aid of @mcr_charity #ILoveMCR https://t.co/q9Vy7vyyLj

— I Love Manchester (@ILoveMCR) May 26, 2017

And Manchester’s creatives have been getting creative.

Local artist Amy Coney will be painting live at Gorilla today. The painting, which will feature Tony Walsh’s poem This Is The Place, will be auctioned with all proceeds going to the Emergency Fund. For more information go to @AmyConey

You can donate to the Emergency Fund here.

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