A variety of celebrities teamed up to raise more than $14.5 million during Tuesday’s Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief, which is a telethon fundraiser that was created to benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
As stated by People, “Stevie Wonder kicked off the one-hour commercial-free special with a performance of “Lean On Me” accompanied by a choir while Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx gave opening remarks.”
Celebrities were shown live from phone banks in some of our major cities, such as New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville. Hurricane Harvey and Irma created major damage to Texas and Florida—with a death toll of approximately of 85, according to the New York Times.
The hour-long special aired live on numerous networks, such as Bravo, CBS, E!, ABC, Fox, and NBC. To donate to the Hand in Hand Fund, call 1-800-258-6000 or text GIVE to 80777.
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Watch Beyoncé’s Speech:
Beyoncé: “Doesn’t matter if your from 3rd Ward, or River Oaks, were all in this together. #HandinHand #HouRecoverspic.twitter.com/lkvZgIw35n
— HOUmanitarian (@HOUmanitarian) September 13, 2017
Watch Selena Gomez’s Speech:
“If we are going to get through all the storms that confront us, that’s how we’re going to do it together: #HandInHand.” –@SelenaGomez pic.twitter.com/kcpOe4Ha8V
— MTV (@MTV) September 13, 2017
Celebrity Tweets:
🎀Just got the word, over 15 MILLION was raised tonight. You guys are AMAZING!!!! Had such a good time speaking to all of you. #HandinHand pic.twitter.com/BjxwWQaPrs
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2017
Help make a difference. Give us a call at 1-800-258-6000 to donate now or text GIVE to 80077!! #HandInHand pic.twitter.com/tT2Qk0CQPz
— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) September 13, 2017
Call me
1 (800) 258-6000#HandInHand— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 12, 2017
Here I am answering phones tonight. If you’re able to, please call 1-800-258-6000 or text GIVE to 80077 to give $25 to #handinhand pic.twitter.com/NlzEdTJfLW
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) September 13, 2017
Having a blast taking your calls with my ladies @kerrywashington @HilaryDuff & Julia Roberts! Thanks to everyone for donating! #HandInHand pic.twitter.com/JIKmlYsOym
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) September 13, 2017
Celebrities:
- Oprah Winfrey
- Sofia Vergara
- DJ Khaled
- Lupita Nyong’o
- Bruce Willis
- Nicki Minaj
- Justin Bieber
- George Clooney
- Cher
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Al Pacino
- Robert De Niro
- Jay Leno
- Gwen Stefani
- Dennis Quaid
- Tom Hanks
- Rita Wilson
- Diddy
- Kerry Washington
- Julianne Moore
- Karlie Kloss
- Kate Hudson
- Justin Timberlake
- Sam Smith
- Uzo Aduba
- Gwen Stefani
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Jamie Foxx
- Reese Witherspoon
- Nicole Kidman
- Luke Bryan
- Julia Roberts
- Hilary Duff
- Kelly Rowland
- Tim McGraw
- Faith Hill
- David Spade
- Adam Sandler
- Craig Robinson
- Sterling K. Brown
- Jeff Dunham
- Meghan Trainor
- Maria Shriver
- Jared Leto
- Josh Gad
- Billy Crystal
- Josh Groban
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Jeremy Renner
- Chace Crawford
- Barbra Streisand
- Stephen Colbert
- Tyler Perry
- Ryan Seacrest
Performances:
- Usher + Blake Shelton: “Stand By Me”
- Luis Fonsi + Tori Kelly: “Hallelujah”
- Darius Rucker + Demi Lovato + Brad Paisley: “Lift Up Your Hearts”
- Miranda Lambert + George Strait: “If It Wasn’t For Texas”
- Dave Matthews: “Lift Up Your Hearts”
Speeches:
- Beyoncé
- Dwayne Johnson
- Drake
- Taraji P. Henson
- Selena Gomez
- Will Smith
