Lady Gaga Donates $1 Million To American Red Cross For Hurricane Sandy Relief

Following the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, Lady Gaga has given handsomely to New York. The 26-year-old singer made a huge donation to the American Red Cross Wednesday to help with the relief efforts.

“A letter and a gift to New York and the American Red Cross,” Gaga tweeted Wednesday with a link to her Little Monsters website.

“Today I pledge 1 million dollars to New York & The American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief,” she wrote in the heartfelt letter. “If it wasn’t for NYC: the Lower Eastside, Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn, I would not be the woman or artist that I am today.”

“New York is relentless ambition, a drive to succeed, a place where there is a natural pursuit of diversity through compassion,” Gaga added. “Please accept this gift on behalf of myself, my parents Joe and Cynthia, and my sister Natali; with our deepest gratitude New York for raising us. Thank you for helping me build my spirit. I will now help you rebuild yours. Sincerely, Lady Gaga and The Germanottas.”

Gaga whose real name is Stefani Germanotta grew up in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. [USmagazine]