It’s fitting I’m entering U2 albums since Bono is known for his charitable endeavors and I’m completing my first major attempt tomorrow. That’s right, I’ve reached my initial goal of $1,000.00 for the Special Olympics and I’ll be rappelling down 22 stories of the Hyatt tomorrow in Boston. I am so excited and nervous and excited and nervous and oh, did I mention excited and nervous?!?!?
You can still donate to the cause through my personal page HERE as donations are open after my rappel for those of you who thought I couldn’t pull it off! Two radio personalities from the area went today; check it out!
Since the early 1980s, the members of U2—as a band and individually—have collaborated with other musicians, artists, celebrities, and politicians to address issues concerning poverty, disease, and social injustice.
In 1984, Bono and Adam Clayton participated in Band Aid to raise money for the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. This initiative produced the hit charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, which would be the first among several collaborations between U2 and Bob Geldof. In July 1985, U2 played Live Aid, a follow-up to Band Aid’s efforts.
In 1986, U2 participated in the A Conspiracy of Hope tour in support of Amnesty International and in Self Aid for unemployment in Ireland. Then in 1992, the band participated in the “Stop Sellafield” concert with Greenpeace during their Zoo TV tour. In 1998, they performed in Belfast days prior to the vote on the Good Friday Agreement, bringing Northern Irish political leaders David Trimble and John Hume on stage to promote the agreement. Later that year, all proceeds from the release of the “Sweetest Thing” single went towards supporting the Chernobyl Children’s Project.
In late 2003, Bono and the Edge participated in the South Africa HIV/AIDS awareness 46664 series of concerts hosted by Nelson Mandela. The band played 2005’s Live 8 concert in London. To this day, members of U2 work to spread awareness about HIV/AIDs as well as working promote world peace.
The band and manager were awarded Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for their work in promoting human rights.
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Where the Streets Have No Name
Side Two
Silver and Gold
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Desire
Side Two
Hallelujah Here She Comes
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I Will Follow
Side Two
Two Hearts Beat as One
My Dad's Albums 