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By Seemal jamshed
A benefit was held at NYC’s Boom Boom Room on Monday night to help
contribute to flood relief efforts in Pakistan. ‘A Lifeline in the
Night: A Benefit for Pakistan Flood Relief’ was attended by many
celebrities who took some time out of their busy schedules to show
their support for the flood affected Pakistanis. Gossip Girl’s Penn
Badgley and 90210’s Jessica Stroup were in attendance along with the
Grammy-award winning recording artist John Legend at the benefit who
also performed at the event. Penn’s Gossip Girl co-star Chace
Crawford, along with SNL cast members Kristen Wiig, Kenan Thomspon and
Seth Meyers, also came out to the benefit. Pakistani writer Mohsin
Hamid was also present.
contribute to flood relief efforts in Pakistan. ‘A Lifeline in the
Night: A Benefit for Pakistan Flood Relief’ was attended by many
celebrities who took some time out of their busy schedules to show
their support for the flood affected Pakistanis. Gossip Girl’s Penn
Badgley and 90210’s Jessica Stroup were in attendance along with the
Grammy-award winning recording artist John Legend at the benefit who
also performed at the event. Penn’s Gossip Girl co-star Chace
Crawford, along with SNL cast members Kristen Wiig, Kenan Thomspon and
Seth Meyers, also came out to the benefit. Pakistani writer Mohsin
Hamid was also present.
Celebrities from all over the world have contributed to flood relief
efforts in Pakistan. Earlier last month, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie
visited Pakistan to draw the world’s attention towards the plight of
those affected. She also donated $100,000 to help those affected by
the floods.
efforts in Pakistan. Earlier last month, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie
visited Pakistan to draw the world’s attention towards the plight of
those affected. She also donated $100,000 to help those affected by
the floods.
Meanwhile, Mike Shinoda, member of rock band Linkin Park is helping
through his Music for Relief (MFR) charity. MFR is teaming up with the
UN Refugee Agency to serve 560,000 survivors and has pledged to match
individual donations of up to $10,000. British musicians are lending a
hand too.
through his Music for Relief (MFR) charity. MFR is teaming up with the
UN Refugee Agency to serve 560,000 survivors and has pledged to match
individual donations of up to $10,000. British musicians are lending a
hand too.
Recently, ‘Superstars for flood relief,’ went live when the group
behind it announced an international venture to raise funds for the 20
million people who have been affected by floods in Pakistan.
behind it announced an international venture to raise funds for the 20
million people who have been affected by floods in Pakistan.
