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MANÁ, Alejandro Fernández to donate Bay Area show proceeds to flooding victims

Courtesy of Alejandro Fernández (middle) and MANÁ.

Alejandro Fernandez and Mana will donate a portion of the proceeds from the Bay Area show to those affected. Flood in Pajaro Valleysouth of Santa Cruz.

Proceeds will be donated to the Community Bridges organization. The Pajaro Valley and surrounding areas are home to thousands of Latino farm workers who were displaced by recent storms and flooding from the breach of the Pajaro River embankment.

“At the heart of MANÁ is the belief that our music can be a vehicle for social good,” said Fher Olvera of MANÁ. “When we heard about the devastating storm and saw the people of Pajaro suffering, we knew we had to help. We encourage our fans to help in any way they can. doing.”

MANÁ will perform at the SAP Center in San Jose on Friday and Oakland Arena on Saturday.

Alejandro Fernandez, who will perform at the SAP Center on September 9, added: I am honored that my music and concerts are a catalyst to bring comfort and support to this hardworking Latino community. We hope others will join us in helping. “

Both acts called on fans to donate through community bridges websiteThis fundraiser is the fourth time the duo have joined forces for social action.

In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, their “Vota Por Nosotros” voting campaign prompted the Latino community to register and vote in places like California, Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. Last year, they stood for immigration rights and called for fair immigration policy reform.

Community Bridges is a Santa Cruz County non-profit organization that helps local children, families and seniors through access to transportation, education, healthy food, healthcare, crisis support, parenting and literacy. Most of these services are available free of charge to recipients.