Update: VAN HALEN To Aid Cancer-Stricken Deputy
March 2, 2009, 15 years ago
The VAN HALEN News Desk reports:
We at the Van Halen News Desk just learned that Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang Van Halen have donated some signed items for an auction to help to help a Southland sheriff’s deputy who is fighting acute myeloid leukemia. (The full story is below).
This news doesn’t surprise us, as we know that Eddie Van Halen actually does this sort of thing all the time. But because he prefers his personal life to remain private, his generosity and love for others often goes unnoticed.
Edward buys food for the homeless in the Los Angeles area and donates both time and money to charities. He visits those whom are terminally ill and wish to meet him, as well as so many other genuine acts of kindness. Ed is a caring, loving and emotional individual who does some really great things for people.
And Edward isn’t the only one in Van Halen who performs these “random acts of kindness.” Before we ran the Van Halen News Desk, we published the all-Van Halen magazine, The Inside, back in the ’90s. During that time we actually were shocked to learn just how often all four members of Van Halen gave to charities. These generous contributions nearly always went unnoticed by the press because that’s how the band wanted it. We have always been very impressed by that, and it’s good to see that they are continuing the tradition.
Read more at Van Halen News Desk.
