“Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief,” which aired live on the major television networks and was streamed across various social media properties, raised more than $14 million, according to a figure quoted by Billy Crystal, for victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.
Organized by music manager Scooter Braun (whose clients include Justin Bieber) and rapper Bun B (of the great Texas hip-hop duo UGK), the telethon brought together stars from all forms of media to raise money for those affected by the hurricanes.
George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Beyoncé, Julia Roberts, Drake, Luke Bryan, Cher, Tom Hanks — all of them spoke or performed (or at least sat behind a phone) on the hour-long telethon that featured virtually every A-list name in Hollywood, New York and Nashville.
For more information, updates and a link to donate, visit www.HandInHand2017.com.