Lady Gaga performs during a stop of The Monster Ball Tour at the MGM Grand Garden Arena August 13, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lady Gaga wants New Yorkers to vote this way.
The pop diva is teaming up the Robin Hood Foundation for a contest that could net one of five New York City philanthropies a cool $1 million. The public will be able to vote on which charity should get the big bucks .
All the charities involve the city's "disconnected youth" – young adults who've been victims of poverty, been in and out of foster care, or have had dealings with the criminal justice system, according to a press release from the Robin Hood Foundation.
"I'm thrilled to be working with the Robin Hood Foundation to distribute funds to help the youth of New York City, "said Lady Gaga. "NYC is my hometown and I think investing in these kids' future will go a long way."
Here are the five charities that are vying for Gaga's dollars and the public's support.
SCO Family of Services, which works to strengthen family ties and connects New York City's homeless and LGBTQ youth to support services, including counseling, health care, life skills training, career guidance and counseling.
Lawyers for Children, which advocates on behalf of New York City youth to ensure they have access to safe housing, educational opportunities and fair and equal treatment, providing free legal and social work services and offering specialized assistance for LGBTQ youth, as well as teens aging out of the foster care system.
The Door, which provides New York City's disconnected youth with a safe space to learn and grow, offering a full range of medical, social, educational, recreational and legal services under one roof.
Hetrick-Martin Institute, which prepares LGBTQ youth for self-sufficiency by providing medical, education, career development, and HIV prevention services.
Safe Horizon, which connects homeless and abused youth to support services, including housing, health care, and government entitlements.
The winning charity will be announced on May 9 during Lady Gaga's performance at Robin Hood's annual benefit. It will also receive a $500,000 grant over a two-year period.
The subsequent charities would receive smaller grants.
"As poverty-fighters, we are thrilled with Lady Gaga's generosity to support New York City's disconnected youth "Right now, 4,000 New York City teens are living on the street. Some aged out of the foster care system, some ran away from abusive homes, and others were rejected by their families because of their sexual orientation," David Saltzman, Executive Director of Robin Hood wrote in a press release.
Lady Gaga wants New Yorkers to vote this way.
The pop diva is teaming up the Robin Hood Foundation for a contest that could net one of five New York City philanthropies a cool $1 million. The public will be able to vote on which charity should get the big bucks .
All the charities involve the city's "disconnected youth" – young adults who've been victims of poverty, been in and out of foster care, or have had dealings with the criminal justice system, according to a press release from the Robin Hood Foundation.
"I'm thrilled to be working with the Robin Hood Foundation to distribute funds to help the youth of New York City, "said Lady Gaga. "NYC is my hometown and I think investing in these kids' future will go a long way."
Here are the five charities that are vying for Gaga's dollars and the public's support.
SCO Family of Services, which works to strengthen family ties and connects New York City's homeless and LGBTQ youth to support services, including counseling, health care, life skills training, career guidance and counseling.
Lawyers for Children, which advocates on behalf of New York City youth to ensure they have access to safe housing, educational opportunities and fair and equal treatment, providing free legal and social work services and offering specialized assistance for LGBTQ youth, as well as teens aging out of the foster care system.
The Door, which provides New York City's disconnected youth with a safe space to learn and grow, offering a full range of medical, social, educational, recreational and legal services under one roof.
Hetrick-Martin Institute, which prepares LGBTQ youth for self-sufficiency by providing medical, education, career development, and HIV prevention services.
Safe Horizon, which connects homeless and abused youth to support services, including housing, health care, and government entitlements.
The winning charity will be announced on May 9 during Lady Gaga's performance at Robin Hood's annual benefit. It will also receive a $500,000 grant over a two-year period.
The subsequent charities would receive smaller grants.
"As poverty-fighters, we are thrilled with Lady Gaga's generosity to support New York City's disconnected youth "Right now, 4,000 New York City teens are living on the street. Some aged out of the foster care system, some ran away from abusive homes, and others were rejected by their families because of their sexual orientation," David Saltzman, Executive Director of Robin Hood wrote in a press release.
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