KISS donate signed guitar to raise funds for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
The American rock legends pledge their support
Last updated 24th Jul 2017
American rock legends KISS have pledged their support to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital following the Ariana Grande concert attack two months ago.
The band have donated a money-can’t-buy prize that will be auctioned off to raise vital funds for the hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
The unit cared for many of the young victims who were seriously injured in the Manchester Arena attack. A total of £740,000 is needed to buy 26 state-of-the-art life support machines.
Doing his bit to help reach that figure, singer Paul Stanley has personally donated his signed signature Ibanez PS120 guitar, which he was due to play at KISS’s cancelled Manchester Arena gig on 30th May.
The never-played-before guitar will be up for auction alongside VIP tickets, backstage Meet & Greet and photos with the band backstage for four people to a KISS gig anywhere in the world.
Paul Stanley said: “We were devastated by the heinous attack in Manchester Arena and had to do something to support the city. Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital's incredible work with children was never more evident than after this horrific event.
“We are humbled to be able to give something to support them in their ongoing efforts. Knowing that the money raised will go towards purchasing life-support ventilators, our prayers and wishes will continue to help both those affected directly by the attack, and beyond.
“This night will give everyone an opportunity to do their part in raising as much money as possible for an incredibly worthy cause.”
The auction will take place at the Red Sea Pedestrians (RSP) 10th Anniversary Charity ball in aid of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital at the Lowry Hotel on 17th March 2018.
Maurice Watkins CBE, Chairman of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity’s fundraising board said: “We’re delighted that KISS has donated this incredible prize to be auctioned at the RSP Charity Ball and want to thank them for their tremendous generosity.
“In recent testing times staff at the hospital – just like the city of Manchester – pulled together to make sure the young victims from the attack got the best possible care, as quickly as possible.
“The new ventilators we are fundraising for will ensure that the medical teams in our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit can assess a patient’s condition faster and more accurately, resulting in more effective treatment and care at a time when rapid reaction to a patient’s condition is crucial.”