Nickelback accepts challenge to support good cause

Lilee-Jean Putt

The band, Pardon My Striptease from Chilliwack B.C recently released the song "Pray" in honour of a band member’s one year old daughter who was recently diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Andrew Putt, the band leader’s daughter Lilee-Jean Putt was admitted to B.C Children’s Hospital two months ago after a large cancerous tumor was revealed by an ultrasound test at the doctors. The next day Lilee-Jean had an emergency operation, which removed about 50% of the tumors mass. Andrews band, Pardon My Striptease released their new song “Pray” on Lilee-Jeans first birthday and dedicated all proceeds from the single to B.C Children’s Hospital. The band also challenged Nickelback, a famous B.C born rock band to match the donation if “Pray” passed Nickelback's latest hit "When We Stand Together" on iTunes' rock chart. Since its release on Monday, Dec.5^th, sales of “Pray” have gone through the roof not only passing Nickelback’s new single, but reaching second overall on iTunes by Friday the December 9^th. Nickelback gladly accepted the challenge and donated $50,000 dollars to the hospital while adding, “We’re moved by the efforts of Pardon My Striptease to raise money…and are happy and excited to take part.” Soon after Nickelback announced that they will support Pardon My Striptease’s efforts, the band thanked Nickelback on their website saying, “Thankyou to Nickelback for accepting our challenge and helping make a difference at B.C Children’s Hospital.” Nickelback also went on to challenge the Vancouver Sun and the Vancouver Province to each match the donation to support Lilee-Jean and the hospital.

I love that such a small band like Pardon My Striptease whom I have never heard of can call out such a famous band like Nickelback and have their challenge accepted. I think it shows a lot of class from Nickelback who not only matched the donation of $50,000, but also made an effort to raise more money for the good cause. I also think that it was a really nice gesture of Andrew Putt's bandmates to suggest donating all of the proceeds of their new, popular song to the B.C Children's Hospital in the first place. Hopefully the Vancouver Sun, and Vancouver Province will step up to the challenge to help Lilee-Jean and all the kids at the hospital. I can only imagine how hard it must be for Lilees parents to be dealing with such a sudden diagnosis of such a serious disease. I hope that with all the support from Canadian bands and other sources, Lilee-Jean is able to beat the cancer and live a happy life. As Andrew Putt asked for supporters to do, my thoughts and prayers will go out to Lilee-Jean and her family with their fight agaisnt cancer.


Canada.com, "Nickelback accepts challenge, donates $50,000 to B.C Children's Hospital", December, 9 2011, By: Evan Duggan


Sources:http://www.canada.com/entertainment/music/Nickelback+accepts+challenge+donates+Children+Hospital/5839194/story.html