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Bruno Mars rehearsing for his concerts at Aloha Stadium in Hononlulu. |
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THIS THANKSGIVING, as his 24K Magic tour comes to a close, Bruno Mars will be giving a little magic back to his home state of Hawaii. According to CNN, the Grammy-winning artist donated 24,000 meals to the Salvation Army’s 48th annual Thanksgiving Dinner meal program.
ABC News reported that the singer covered the costs of 24,000 people in need of a Thanksgiving meal.
Major Jeff Martin, divisional leader of the Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands division, said in a statement that the Salvation Army is “humbled” and “honored” by Mars’ donation.
“Bruno is a shining example of how people in Hawaii step forward and take care of one another and we are grateful to him for his aloha and kokua,” Martin said.
Filipino American Mars was born and raised in Hawaii. His musically talented family had a band that performed at various venues in the state. As a young boy, Mars was incorporated into the act.
The donation announcement came as Mars wrapped up his world tour in Hawaii. He thanked his home state for helping end him end the tour in style.
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