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NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Black Eyed Peas and Sting raised more than $7 million for anti-poverty projects during weekend concerts in New York, the Robin Hood Foundation said.
"This was an amazing weekend of music and it's incredibly gratifying to see New Yorkers come together during difficult times to help their neighbors in need," David Saltzman, executive director of Robin Hood, said in a statement Monday. "The Black Eyed Peas and Sting have a long history of giving back to their communities and we're truly honored that they've chosen to help the 1.8 million New Yorkers living in poverty through Robin Hood; we hope to do them proud."
Robin Hood said its board of directors covers all administrative and fundraising costs, so 100 percent of every dollar raised will go to helping individuals and families in need.
The $7 million was raised through combined VIP ticket sales and donations made via texts from Friday night's Black Eyed Peas concert in Central Park, donations on robinhood.org and ticket proceeds from Sting's 25th anniversary/60th birthday concert at the Beacon Theatre Saturday night.
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