The One Love Manchester benefit concert organized by the "one last time" singer was a lot of things: a star-studded, feel-good show; an emotional and at-times heart-wrenching tribute to the victims and survivors of recent U.K. terror attacks; and a show of solidarity, strength and love in the face of hate and divisiveness. However, it was also a chance to raise funds for the families of people involved in the tragic terror attack at Grande's Manchester Arena concert last mont.
According to the British Red Cross, nearly $3 million (£2.35 million) was raised during the concert alone for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
According to ABC News, the fund totals nearly $9 million so far -- including donations and ticket sales before the concert's airing, and donations are still pouring in.
According to the fund's Just Giving page, "money raised will be used to assist the victims of the attack, their families and dependents." Any surplus funds "will be used to respond to similar events in the U.K. that charity trustees consider appropriate."
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