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Bruno Mars And Flint’s Water Crisis

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During singer Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic World Tour in 2017, he played a show in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The nearby city of Flint had experienced a crisis since 2014, when its drinking water source changed to a source that was contaminated with lead.

After the Auburn Hills show, Mars announced that he had donated the proceeds — $1 million — to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. “Ongoing challenges remain years later for Flint residents, and it’s important that we don’t forget our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster,” he said in an announcement.