# Macklemore's $1m pledge for Palestinian aid

> Macklemore's $1m pledge to Palestinian aid groups brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering.
- Title: Macklemore's $1m pledge for Palestinian aid · Seattletimes
- Summary: Macklemore's $1m pledge to Palestinian aid groups brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering. Macklemore donated his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's…
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## Macklemore's $1m pledge
Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after being dropped for pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

> bring the conversation back to where it belongs
## Six aid recipients
The six donation recipients included Medical Aid for Palestinians, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and UNRWA USA.
## Immediate impact
Alicia Phillips Mandaville, acting CEO of Anera, said even if bombs don’t fall nightly, rubble remains and children remain traumatized.

> even if you don’t see bombs falling every night, the rubble is still there
## Gaza crisis updates
Tareq Hailat, director of strategic engagement at Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, said his phone rings all the time with calls from Gaza bleeding and asking for help.

> there’s this notion that there’s a ceasefire. but it’s not true
## Ongoing suffering
Israeli operations have killed more than 1,000 Palestinians since a fragile ceasefire took effect last October.
## Flexible funding
Anera noted its donation came with no requirements for how to use the money, allowing flexibility for changing conditions.
## Macklemore's history
Macklemore previously pledged proceeds from protest anthems 'Hind’s Hall' and 'Hind’s Hall 2' to UNRWA USA.
## New donations
YouTube star Rachel announced $1 million to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and called for others to match the gift.
## More support
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he would match Sheeran’s $2 million donation for aid in the region.
## Increased awareness
Anera gained more than 8,000 followers since Macklemore tagged its account, hoping to introduce new younger audiences.
## Key takeaway

Macklemore donated his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to six Palestinian relief nonprofits after being dropped for pro-Palestinian comments, providing immediate funds and increased awareness for Gaza's crisis.