Actress Chelsea Staub delivered a check to the Red Cross with the proceeds from her Harmonies for Haiti concert. She also delivered cupcakes to staff and volunteers, including visitor Sydney Diaz, daughter of staff member Monica Diaz.

Residents across the Southland have donated generously to help the immediate and long-term needs of Haitians — and in many cases mobilized others. Chelsea Staub and Christopher Hawley are two peforming artists who utilized their talents to coordinate fundraising events benefitting the Red Cross Haiti relief efforts.

Chelsea Staub Coordinates “Harmonies for Haiti”

Twenty-one year old actress and singer Chelsea Staub, best known for her role on Disney Channel’s JONAS brought  together more than 20 actors and musicians for a benefit concert called Harmonies for Haiti, held at the House of Blues. Members of Red Cross youth clubs at local high schools attended the concert. In April, Chelsea personally delivered a check for more than $12,000 raised that evening by her and her pals to the Greater Los Angeles Red Cross. She brought along two dozen Sprinkles cupcakes to thank Red Cross staff and volunteers for their hard work.

Haiti’s Devastation Strikes a Personal Chord for Guitarist Christopher Hawley

Christopher Hawley

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Christopher Hawley has been to Haiti more than 20 times since his grandparents moved there 30 years ago. His annual trips fostered a passion for the people, culture and music of Haiti. After hearing about the devastating quake, he decided to donate all door proceeds from his shows at The Good Hurt and The Stronghold in Venice to the American Red Cross. “I knew the money from my fans would be used by the Red Cross to help the Haitians I care about,” said Hawley. He remains very concerned about life in Haiti: “The entire country is in my heart and I just want to help.”