Paul and The Robin Hood Foundation
today announced that McCartney and his band will be performing at Robin
Hood's annual benefit, to be held May 12 at the Jacob Javits Center in
New York City.Robin Hood is New York's largest poverty-fighting
organization and every dollar raised at the benefit will go to support
the most effective poverty-fighting programs throughout the five
boroughs.
Paul
is no stranger to Robin Hood. Immediately following the 9/11, he
generously donated his legendary talents to the Concert for New York
City, which raised more than $36 million to provide direct financial
assistance to the families of victims who lost their lives in the terror
attacks in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.In addition, the
money raised provided emergency assistance and support, as well as
long-term mental health care and other health services to First
Responders, their families and low-income New Yorkers who lost their
jobs as a result of the attacks.
More recently, Paul headlined the Robin Hood 12-12-12 Concert
for Sandy Relief, which raised more than $50 million in one night to
help front-line organizations that were helping victims of Hurricane Sandy throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
"I know that with Robin Hood 100% of the money raised goes right to
the organizations helping people on the edge," said Mr. McCartney. "As
an honorary New Yorker, I'm proud to help Robin Hood continue their
efforts to help the neediest people get the support and tools they need
to build better lives for themselves and their families."
"All of us at Robin Hood are honored to have Paul perform at our
Benefit," said David Saltzman, executive director of Robin Hood.We know
from past experience he will blow the doors off the Javits Center with a
musical performance that should not be missed; we continue to be
overwhelmed by Paul's generosity of spirit and his willingness to use
his incredible talents to aid New Yorkers in need."
Please contact Debbie Fife at 212-245-6570 x 20 or benefit@robinhood.org for tickets and table information.
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