Metallica Supports World Central Kitchen
by David Klemt
Metallica is supporting World Central Kitchen to #StandWithUkraine via donations made through their non-profit organization, All Within My Hands.
To start off AWMH’s annual Month of Giving, the band and their philanthropic organization awarded WCK a $100,000 grant. They then donated $500,000 to the humanitarian non-profit founded by Chef José Andrés and his wife Patricia.
However, Metallica and AWMH aren’t done there. The iconic metal band and their non-profit have committed to the goal of donating another $400,000 to WCK.
Additionally, Metallica and AWMH have unveiled the Month of Giving 2022 T-shirt.
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The shirt can be pre-ordered here (I placed my order last Monday). Proceeds will go to the WCK #ChefsForUkraine campaign. Artist Andrew Cremeans created the brand-new design and donated it to AWMH.
People interested in making a donation to AWMH that will benefit WCK but who don’t want the T-shirt can click here.
All Within My Hands
The All Within My Hands Foundation was founded in 2017. Metallica and the band’s management are the founding members.
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo are members of AWMH’s board of directors. In addition, the organization’s advisory board has eight members:
- Chris Anthony (Salesforce)
- Howard Ellin (Skadden, Arps)
- Brenda Goodman (BGood Marketing)
- Bill Moore (WRVI Capital)
- Doug Palladini (Vans)
- Gregg Perloff (Another Planet Entertainment)
- Michael Rapino (Live Nation)
- Paula Wagner (Chestnut Ridge Productions)
AWMH’s mission focuses on three crucial pillars:
- Workforce education with partner American Association of Community Colleges. The Metallica Scholars Initiative is now supported by 23 schools across the US. To date, $4.1 in grants have been awarded.
- Fighting hunger in collaboration with partner Feeding America. Food banks are a heavy focus of Metallica and AWMH, with proceeds from tour ticket sales going to the fight against hunger.
- Critical local services with their partner Direct Relief, which is active in all 50 states of America and more than 80 other countries.
#ChefsForUkraine
World Central Kitchen mobilized incredibly quickly in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Initially, WCK set up in Poland.
However, the the hunger-fighting organization has expanded operations to an additional six countries.
Further, WCK is now operating in over 30 cities located in Ukraine. As of this week, the non-profit is providing nearly 300,000 meals daily to those in need.
In staggering news, WCK has provided six million meals to the region in just over a month.
To donate to WCK directly, please click here.
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