Doug Thomson, a spokesperson for Edmonton's Food Bank, told Global News about the unexpected phone call his organization received.
WATCH ABOVE: A non-profit organization started by legendary metal group Metallica has made a pair of significant donations to two Edmonton organizations after the band played at Commonwealth Stadium this weekend., the fact the band chose Alberta’s capital as one of only two Canadian stops on its current tour is worth celebrating, and nothing else matters.
“, ‘You are one of two organizations that will be receiving a donation from this foundation following Metallica’s two shows on the weekend,'” Thomson recounted. “It’s an incredible surprise to get a phone call like that, with a donation like that.“That $50,000 came out of nowhere. We are very, very excited to have received it.”
She said WIN House relies on fundraising for about 35 per cent of its budget and said “all donations that come into WIN House go directly to the women and children that we serve.” “Supporting local food banks while on tour is something Metallica has been doing quietly for years,” the organization’s website says. “The creation of the foundation allowed the band to take this kind of giving to the next level.
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