Did You Donate to the TributetoHeroes?

doctorwho · 09-23-2001, 09:37 AM

We were all impressed by the stars that came out for the wonderful "Tribue to Heroes" telethon. Egos were tossed aside as people like Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Carrey, Halle Berry, Robin Williams, Calista Flockhart, Tom Cruise, Lucy Liu, Al Pacino, Cindy Crawford, George Clooney, John Cusack, Benicio Del Toro, Sally Field, Danny DeVito, etc., either spoke on air and/or simply accepted donations over the phones.

Big name music stars like Bruce Springsteen, U2, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Faith Hill, Sting, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, Willie Nelson, etc., sang their hearts and lungs out as they performed from around the globe.

On Interference, we all praised U2's performance. Bono's scratchy yet heartfelt and powerful vocals that night only added to the sincerity and angst of that evening. Tears were brought to my eyes numerous times as I heard the sorrow-filled, passionate pleas and performances. Even more touching were the accounts of real people, the real heroes, risking - and at times, losing - their lives to save another.

If you were as deeply moved as I was and still am, I ask that you please contribute to United Way by visiting the Tribute to Heroes website and donating what you can.

I know many of you have already donated money, time, clothing and/or food to the victims of this horrible tragedy. I ask that you dig just a bit deeper. On this forum, I have read posts from people willing to spend $300 on a pair of GA tickets. Take $10, $20 even $30 of the money you would have used for scalped tickets and please send it to the United Way. Do you really need that extra U2 T-shirt? Why not use put that money to better use? Do you really need to see U2 two, three or four times this tour? Why not sacrifice one concert and donate those funds?

I wonder how many of the people who died in this tragedy were U2 fans. How many had planned on seeing U2 on this segment of the tour - but now will never get that chance? How many families and friends were planning to see a U2 concert with their loved ones only to be robbed of the opportunity to do so? How many never got the chance to say "goodbye, I love you"?

Please be generous. Again, that link is Tribute to Heroes. If you don't have a credit card, you can donate via regular mail.

God Bless.

Rono · 09-24-2001, 02:52 AM

It was impressiv, all those story`s about
firemen, policemen ect. My respect go
out to them. I do not have a creditcard
but i do not feel bad about it.
I am a member of the red cross here and donate blood for years now. Maybe some
of this will arive in the U.S.A

------------------
I can`t change the world but i can
change the world in me.

Read you, Rono.

09-23-2001, 09:37 AM	#1
doctorwho Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: My TARDIS - currently located in Valparaiso, IN Posts: 6,367 Local Time: 08:20 PM	Did You Donate to the TributetoHeroes? We were all impressed by the stars that came out for the wonderful "Tribue to Heroes" telethon. Egos were tossed aside as people like Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Carrey, Halle Berry, Robin Williams, Calista Flockhart, Tom Cruise, Lucy Liu, Al Pacino, Cindy Crawford, George Clooney, John Cusack, Benicio Del Toro, Sally Field, Danny DeVito, etc., either spoke on air and/or simply accepted donations over the phones. Big name music stars like Bruce Springsteen, U2, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Faith Hill, Sting, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, Willie Nelson, etc., sang their hearts and lungs out as they performed from around the globe. On Interference, we all praised U2's performance. Bono's scratchy yet heartfelt and powerful vocals that night only added to the sincerity and angst of that evening. Tears were brought to my eyes numerous times as I heard the sorrow-filled, passionate pleas and performances. Even more touching were the accounts of real people, the real heroes, risking - and at times, losing - their lives to save another. If you were as deeply moved as I was and still am, I ask that you please contribute to United Way by visiting the Tribute to Heroes website and donating what you can. I know many of you have already donated money, time, clothing and/or food to the victims of this horrible tragedy. I ask that you dig just a bit deeper. On this forum, I have read posts from people willing to spend $300 on a pair of GA tickets. Take $10, $20 even $30 of the money you would have used for scalped tickets and please send it to the United Way. Do you really need that extra U2 T-shirt? Why not use put that money to better use? Do you really need to see U2 two, three or four times this tour? Why not sacrifice one concert and donate those funds? I wonder how many of the people who died in this tragedy were U2 fans. How many had planned on seeing U2 on this segment of the tour - but now will never get that chance? How many families and friends were planning to see a U2 concert with their loved ones only to be robbed of the opportunity to do so? How many never got the chance to say "goodbye, I love you"? Please be generous. Again, that link is Tribute to Heroes. If you don't have a credit card, you can donate via regular mail. God Bless. __________________

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09-24-2001, 02:52 AM	#2
Rono Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,163 Local Time: 05:20 AM	It was impressiv, all those story`s about firemen, policemen ect. My respect go out to them. I do not have a creditcard but i do not feel bad about it. I am a member of the red cross here and donate blood for years now. Maybe some of this will arive in the U.S.A ------------------ I can`t change the world but i can change the world in me. Read you, Rono.