Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHeavy metal band Metallica donated £20,000 to the Cardiff Foodbank ahead of their sold-out show at the city’s Principality Stadium. The donation was made through their charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, following an appeal from the foodbank which stated its warehouse was “so empty”. Rachel Biggs, CEO of Cardiff Foodbank, confirmed the “incredible amount of money” will make a significant difference and help replenish their empty shelves. The charity, which supports 20,000 people annually, stated the donation will provide 9,000 meals and is their largest celebrity contribution to date. The foodbank noted that while demand remains high, food donations have dropped by 27 per cent, with running costs estimated at £700,000. In fullMetallica reassured Cardiff foodbank their £20k donation ‘wasn’t a scam’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Metallica makes generous £20,000 donation to struggling Cardiff foodbank
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHeavy metal band Metallica donated £20,000 to the Cardiff Foodbank ahead of their sold-out show at the city’s Principality Stadium. The donation was made through their charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, following an appeal from the foodbank which stated its warehouse was “so empty”. Rachel Biggs, CEO of Cardiff Foodbank, confirmed the “incredible amount of money” will make a significant difference and help replenish their empty shelves. The charity, which supports 20,000 people annually, stated the donation will provide 9,000 meals and is their largest celebrity contribution to date. The foodbank noted that while demand remains high, food donations have dropped by 27 per cent, with running costs estimated at £700,000. In fullMetallica reassured Cardiff foodbank their £20k donation ‘wasn’t a scam’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
