IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH, ALICE IN CHAINS Auction Items Help Raise $940,000 For Japan
April 26, 2011, 13 years ago
According to Starpulse.com, an auction of exclusive personal items and memorabilia donated by EMI’s family of artists and songwriters has raised $940,000 in funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
The charity auction, which launched on eBay’s worldwide sites on April 5, attracted bids totaling $470,000 from music fans around the world. All the money from winning bidders will be doubled through a donation by EMI.
EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon commented: “What a wonderful result!! It was made possible by the extraordinary generosity of so many members of the EMI family, artists, songwriters, friends and staff alike. It has been a privilege for all of us at EMI to have participated in this effort to raise money to help the people of Japan who have suffered so much.”
The auction was supported by more than 200 artists including IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH, ALICE IN CHAINS.
Iron Maiden's exclusive limited edition ‘Ed Force One’ A2 print signed by Iron Maiden fetched nearly $6500.
