Packed with Hollywood stars, the charity event benefiting relief efforts in the Gulf Coast will be held on Tuesday, September 12.
- Sep 8, 2017
AceShowbiz - More Hollywood A-listers join the the upcoming Hurricane Harvey relief telethon organized by Scooter Braun and Bun B. The likes of Justin Bieber, Sofia Vergara, Drake, Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal and Faith Hill are among the latest additions to the star-studded lineup.
They are joined by Beyonce Knowles, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Barbra Streisand, George Strait, Jamie Foxx, Karlie Kloss, Rob Lowe, Matthew McConaughey, Dennis Quaid, Kelly Rowland, Adam Sandler, Ryan Seacrest, Michael Strahan, and Blake Shelton. They will appear in live or taped segments.
Dubbed "Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief", the one-hour special is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12. Based in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville, the charity event is confirmed to air from 8 - 9 P.M. E.T. on multiple networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CMT.
Proceeds from the event will benefit a number of charities aiding recovery efforts in Houston, after the storm ravaged the city and its surrounding areas. The organizations include the United Way of Greater Houston, Habitat for Humanity, Save the Children, Feeding Texas and the Mayor's Fund for Hurricane Harvey Relief.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the death toll has reached 63 and many lost their homes. Kevin Hart was one of the first celebrities responding to the natural disaster. He announced donation and called no his fellow celebrities to join him.
"Today I call out ... simply anybody right now who's in a powerful position," he said. "I think we've participated in a lot of challenges on the Internet, some meaningful, some meaningless, but we've all done them. I've been a person that's partaken in several of them. At this point, this is a serious matter. I think the people are in bad shape and they need help. I'm going to lead the charge and step up in this way."
A number of celebrities have since donated to the relief efforts. They included Miley Cyrus, Ellen DeGeneres, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Sandra Bullock, Chris Brown, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Nicki Minaj and the Kardashians. Meanwhile, Miranda Lambert helped save hundreds of dogs and other domesticated pets from the areas.
