How much money was raised for Helene relief at Charlotte’s Concert for Carolina?
On Saturday night, Oct. 26, Concert for Carolina in Charlotte not only gave music fans a night to remember forever, but it also raised money for Hurricane Helene relief at an almost unbelievable number.
The benefit show at Bank of America Stadium featuring several famous musical artists collected $24,513,185.
That’s thanks to the 82,193 fans who bought tickets to attend as well as those who were streaming from home.
[UPDATE: $24.5 million was raised at Concert for Carolina. Where did the money go?]
The multi-million-dollar donation was announced at the end of the relief show. The concert featured headliners and North Carolina natives Luke Combs and Eric Church, along with other artists: James Taylor, Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, The Avett Brothers, Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice and Parmalee.
Concert for Carolina was held a month to the day after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida before tearing up the Southeast and devastating parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Western North Carolina was hit particularly hard.
Several Helene victims from from the North Carolina mountains attended the concert.
“There’s so much light in music and healing in music,” a fan told reporter Julia Coin. “While we’re mourning, we’re celebrating the fact that we are so strong and resilient.”
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that that the $24.5 million raised included both in-person and livestream attendees, as well as a link to some information about how the money was spent.
This story was originally published October 27, 2024 at 8:35 AM with the headline "How much money was raised for Helene relief at Charlotte’s Concert for Carolina?."
