This Article is From Jul 09, 2013

Jon Bon Jovi's million dollar donation

Jon Bon Jovi's million dollar donation

Jon Bon Jovi visited his hometown days after the storm and spent time comforting the area's residents

Highlights

  • Rock star Jon Bon Jovi has donated USD 1 million to the New Jersey Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.
  • "Returning home is humbling. My being here is not political, it's emotional. I grew up here. I went to school here. I met my wife here," he said.
  • Days after the storm devastated areas of Sayreville, the 51-year-old singer visited his hometown and spent time comforting area residents, reported E! online.
  • "One thought came to me. What can I do? One of the residents responded, saying, 'Use your voice'," he added.
  • His Because We Can tour will resume in North America on July 12 in Chicago. The group is set to play two hometown shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on July 25 and July 27.
Los Angeles: Rock star Jon Bon Jovi has donatedUSD 1 million to the New Jersey Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.

"Returning home is humbling. My being here is notpolitical, it's emotional. I grew up here. I went to schoolhere. I met my wife here," he said.

Days after the storm devastated areas of Sayreville, the51-year-old singer visited his hometown and spent timecomforting area residents, reported E! online.

"One thought came to me. What can I do? One of theresidents responded, saying, 'Use your voice'," he added.

His Because We Can tour will resume in North America onJuly 12 in Chicago. The group is set to play two hometownshows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on July 25and July 27.
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