One America Appeal
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The One America Appeal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on 7 September 2017, by all five then living former
All funds collected through this fund will go into a special account established through the
According to an update issued on 21 October 2017, the effort has raised $31 million in funds from more than 80,000 donors.[3] The appeal concluded fundraising on 31 December 2017 and raised $41.3 million in total from around 110,500 donors.[4]
Benefit concert
A benefit concert, "Deep from the Heart: The One America Appeal", was held on 21 October 2017 at the Reed Arena at
Donations
Donations to the fund will be distributed to these organisations:[9]
- Houston Harvey Relief Fund
- Rebuild Texas Fund
- Florida Disaster Fund
- Juntos y unidos por Puerto Rico
- The Fund for the Virgin Islands
Founders
Five living former U.S. Presidents were co-founders of the One America Appeal in 2017. (George H.W. Bush died on 30 November 2018.)
References
- ^ "One Nation. One Appeal". One America Appeal. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "All 5 living ex-presidents to attend hurricane relief concert". CBS News. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Beavers, Olivia (October 21, 2017). "Campaign from former presidents raises $31M for disaster relief". The Hill. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "One America Appeal Raises Over $41 Million for Hurricane Relief" (PDF). One America Appeal. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Why five former U.S. presidents are putting politics aside". NBC News. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Calvario, Liz. "Lady Gaga Joins Former Presidents at One America Appeal Benefit Concert in Texas, Donates $1 Million -- Watch". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Kenny, Caroline; Malloy, Allie (October 21, 2017). "Ex-Presidents attend hurricane relief concert". CNN. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ The White House (October 21, 2017). "President Trump Delivers a One America Appeal Message". Retrieved October 22, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Former Presidents Obama, Bush 43, Clinton, Bush 41 and Carter to Headline Oct 21st Concert Benefiting Hurricane Relief Efforts" (PDF). One America Appeal. Retrieved October 22, 2017.