The former living U.S. Presidents raised $31 million for the victims of the hurricanes at benefit concert on Saturday night.
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama attended the “Deep from the Heart: One America Appeal” concert.
Last month, the five Presidents launched the One America Appeal. They asked their fellow Americans to help the hurricane victims in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean to recover and rebuild.
The One America Appeal concert was the idea of President George H.W. Bush. He turned the 20th anniversary of the Bush Library and Foundation and Bush School of Government and Public Service as an opportunity to raise money for the victims of the recent hurricanes.
The event featured the music band Alabama together with musicians Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, and the Gatlin Brothers. Lady Gaga made an unbilled appearance. It was held at the Texas A&M’s Reed Arena in the College Station.
Message from the former Presidents at One America Appeal concert
Pres. George H.W. Bush said, “It’s important that those affected by these devastating storms know that even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we’re with them for the long haul.”
