LP establishes charity to help tsunami victims.

Awed, humbled and shocked by the destruction caused by the tsunamis that hammered southern Asia earlier this week, Linkin Park have teamed up with the American Red Cross to establish Music for Relief, a charity dedicated to providing aid to victims of the tragedy.

 

Linkin Park have donated $100,000 to get things going, and they're hoping their fans and musical brethren will follow suit.

 

"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."

 

On Sunday morning, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook the floor of the Indian Ocean, stirring up massive tidal waves — called tsunamis — that smashed into coastlines from Indonesia to Somalia.

 

"The whole thing is really a race against time," Delson said.

 

In June, Linkin Park played a massive outdoor concert at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Today, a few miles away, that city's international airport serves as a makeshift triage station, with victims of the disaster receiving medical treatment on the tarmac. "We played what was the largest Thai concert in the past 10 years. It was an amazing show, and I carry with me the hospitality of the Thai people and the people of southern Asia," he said. "And having been there, I can just say that people there were so welcoming to us, and I really hope that through this effort we can help in some small way."

 

"We don't have a specific monetary goal right now," Delson said. "But we hope that anyone and everyone who can help will. We hope people will contribute what they can, because we can really save lives." -- James Montgomery.

 

 

Im from Singapore.. though we are lucky to not be affected by the recent tsunami which hit our coasts.. many people around us have been affected. the death toll currently stands at 70,000 dead.

 

anyway.. =(( i mean.. arent the guys sweet..???

lol if i had that much money ill probably donate 2...but anyways its really really greeat job guys :thumbsup:

You beat me to it! it was on LPtimes

 

Im SOO proud of them! They are so helpful

all i have to say is brad, mike, joe, rob, chester, and pheonix are truely amazing people that i respect even more for now for setting up and charity to help the tsunami victims out.

 

i'm proud to be an lp fan :thumbsup:

It's great that they're doing this. It was really a horrible tragedy and people there need all the help they can get. I'm also proud of being an LP fan :thumbsup: All together, we can help a lot!

Omfg, that was sooo unbelievably nice of them! They are best guys ever!!!

aaw it's so good they're doing it.

 

if I had money i'd help too...

 

i'm soo proud of being a LPfan!

i saw that on LPtimes i told my parents they r like wow thats so nice lol

my mom is probably gonna donate

i saw that on LPtimes i told my parents they r like wow thats so nice lol

my mom is probably gonna donate

 

good for your mom. i am if i can find out where to donate but that was the greatest thing they have done besides making great music and by the way how do you guys get LPtimes??????

The guys are so sweet and helpfull by doing that,charity is a good thing,it´s nice to help poor ppl.everytime I read sone news like that it makes me feel happy for the guys,they are so kool cuz they like to help other ppl,that´s awesome!!

Aww thats so nice and sweet, brings tears of happiness to my eyes, That is something I would do If I had the money lol....... This just proves how awsome LP is.

aww..thats so sweet

Didn't read the big long stuff but yeah, it's no sweet that LP gives to so many charities. They are the best.

yeap..no offence there

But it is amazingly sweet compared to all these other people twice as rich as them or that matter any other well off band or celebrity that are just plain jack asses. Nice people they are.

I was just about to make a thread like this...lol. yeah I just saw them on E news live and it had a picture of them and said what they were doing...hopefully it'll inspire others to do the same

lp has to be one of the bests bands, and hearing this just makes me love them even more.. keep it up linkin park!

haha.. its really sad.. this whole thing.. *update* current death toll 100,000.

ya.. i was like so touched to hear them doin that.. i mean.. which other band will do that..?

but it sucks ya..

in my singapore newspaper. they only mentioned asian stars helping.. damn..

might wanna send in the article or something.. think its wise..?

That's our Linkin Park, always there to help other in time of need.

That's Awesome what they are doing

 

all i have to say is brad, mike, joe, rob, chester, and pheonix are truely amazing people that i respect even more for now for setting up and charity to help the tsunami victims out.

 

i'm proud to be an lp fan :thumbsup:

 

They are the best for helping out with all the poeple out there who need help they are truly amazing poeple with Big hearts.

*claps* nice work sons!(so now lp guys are ur sons)

awwww im very proud ,my babys are amazing

sweet hearts im so thankful cuz of the good things u accomplished so far!

*hugs her sons*

airn't my kidz just adorable?

OMG! They are such an awsome band, I love them so much. Those guys should get an award for doing all the charity they do!

^ agreed