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2019 Get Prepared, California! Auction Proceeds Presented to American Red Cross at Wango Tango Concert

It was another successful year for the Get Prepared California! Auction. CEA presented this year's auction proceeds to American Red Cross at the Wango Tango concert in Los Angeles.

 

CEA at Wango Tango

It was another successful year for the Get Prepared California! Auction. CEA presented this year's auction proceeds to American Red Cross at the Wango Tango concert in Los Angeles.

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Image: Fans entering the Wango Tango ‘Village’ area
Fans entering the Wango Tango ‘Village’ area, prior to the main music event, which is considered one of the largest concerts in the country.

More than twenty-one thousand people gathered at the Dignity Health Sports Park to sing along to the latest hits of the summer during this year’s KIIS FM’s Wango Tango concert presented by JUVÉDERM, in Los Angeles. Once again, the one-day event showcased some of the world’s most famous singers and served as the platform for CEA to reveal the total amount raised through its Get Prepared, California! Auction to benefit the American Red Cross.

CEA and iHeartMedia, Inc., entities which sponsor and coordinate the auction, respectively, presented the American Red Cross with a check totaling $175,882 on the main stage. Since it started in 2012, the auction has raised over $1.4 million, and proceeds benefit the American Red Cross’ disaster-preparedness and relief efforts in California.

Image: Before the official on-stage check presentation, displaying the amount raised during this year’s Get Prepared, California! Auction
Before the official on-stage check presentation, displaying the amount raised during this year’s Get Prepared, California! Auction, nearly $176,000, bringing the eight-year total to more than $1.4 million. From left: Amira Seaboch, American Red Cross Los Angeles Region; Chad Preacher, iHeartMedia; Pamela Diaz, California Earthquake Authority; and Chris Nance, California Earthquake Authority.

And because California is earthquake country and the big one could strike at any time, CEA made sure to provide concert goers with the opportunity to learn about how to be better prepared for a damaging quake. Using 3-D technology goggles, members of the public got to experience what it would be like to be in a room before, during and after an earthquake. Amongst other interactive experiences, attendees also had the chance to feel the shaking of a magnitude 7.5 quake and learn how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On for safety.

To learn more, read our press release and check out our social media posts from the event.