LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) is thrilled to announce the
addition of Music For Relief, a global humanitarian assistance
fund, to its philanthropic portfolio. Founded by the band Linkin
Park in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Music For Relief
will become the official crisis relief program of EIF, and will
provide aid to survivors of natural disasters around the world.
Since its inception, Music For Relief has responded to more than 30
natural disasters across four continents – including Hurricane
Katrina, and the earthquakes in Haiti in 2010, in Japan in 2011, and in Nepal in 2015.
"The Entertainment Industry Foundation has the capability to
activate the entertainment community around a cause, which is what
we set out to achieve with Music For Relief," said band member
Brad Delson. "We look forward to
working with EIF to continue this important work and maximize our
impact in communities affected by disaster."
"For more than a decade, the members of Linkin Park have been
true trailblazers in using their global reach and social impact to
raise funds, provide humanitarian support and, quite frankly, save
lives," said EIF Chief Executive Officer Nicole Sexton. "It's an honor to be their
strategic partner in amplifying the Music For Relief mission, and
mobilizing the creative community to respond immediately to future
global disasters."
"EIF's ability to mobilize the entertainment community to
support victims and areas affected by disaster has been greatly
accelerated by the vision and generosity of Linkin Park," said EIF
Board Chairman and ICM partner Chris
Silbermann. "Music For Relief will allow EIF to activate the
creative community worldwide, and swiftly respond in critical times
of need on a global basis."
EIF, which is known for its stewardship of world-renowned
programs like Hunger Is and Stand Up To Cancer, a division of the
organization, is celebrating its 75th anniversary as the
entertainment community's first collaborative, industry-wide
charity organization. EIF is deeply committed to working with key
partners on the ground to coordinate and deliver vital services
through the strength of its fundraising network. Contributions to
the Music For Relief program will support front-line efforts and
deploy critical aid and disaster relief services whenever and
wherever they are needed.
Sexton added, "EIF is honored to help magnify the vision of the
generous founders of Music For Relief, the members of Linkin Park,
and their donors, partners and fans. Music For Relief will allow
EIF the capability to harness the power of the entertainment
community to help make a meaningful difference in the lives of
those affected by natural disasters around the globe."
To support Music For Relief, EIF's Disaster Relief and Recovery
Program, please click musicforrelief.org/donate
About Entertainment Industry Foundation
The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), established in
1942, harnesses the collective power of the entire industry to
generate awareness and funds for critical health, educational and
social issues. Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a division of EIF
and its largest initiative, was established in 2008 by film and
media leaders who utilize the industry's resources to engage the
public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research,
and to increase awareness about cancer prevention as well as
progress being made in the fight against the disease. SU2C
accelerates research to get new therapies to patients quickly.
Since its founding almost ten years ago, SU2C has launched 22
collaborative "Dream Teams" comprising over 1,200 scientists from
144 leading institutions around the world. That research, including
over 180 planned, initiated or completed clinical trials, has
contributed to Food and Drug Administration approval of five new
treatments. Hunger Is, EIF's collaboration with The Albertsons
Companies Foundation, has raised awareness of childhood hunger and
supports breakfast, afterschool and out-of-school meal programs.
To learn more about EIF, please visit:
https://eifoundation.org
Facebook: facebook.com/EIFoundation
Twitter: twitter.com/EIFoundation
Instagram: instagram.com/EIFoundation
About Linkin Park
Linkin Park is the biggest band on Facebook, and command a
massive Youtube channel of over a billion plays and 11 million
subscribers. Their latest studio album, One More Light marked the band's 6th #1 album on
the Billboard 200. Their first album, Hybrid Theory is the
best-selling debut of this century, certified diamond (10 million)
in the US. Linkin Park has sold over 55 million albums worldwide,
with platinum album sales in 34 countries and 5 continents. They
have won 2 Grammy Awards, 5 American Music Awards, 4 MTV VMA
Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards and 3 World Music Awards. They
have sold out stadiums around the world, headlining some of the
biggest music festivals including Download, Reading and Leeds in
the UK, Rock in Rio in Portugal
and Summer Sonic in Japan, as well
as the distinction of being the first and only western rock band to
play a 5 stadium tour in China.
www.linkinpark.com
Facebook: facebook.com/linkinpark
Twitter: twitter.com/linkinpark
Instagram: instagram.com/linkinpark
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