Philanthropy
Michaelson has been involved in a number of charities. Portions of the proceeds from her album, Be OK, went to the charity Stand Up To Cancer. In 2012, after Hurricane Sandy, Michaelson released the Live From Laurel Canyon EP with all of the proceeds going to Tunnel to Tower Foundation's Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. Michaelson also preformed an online show on StageIt, a website in which viewers must pay the virtual tip jar to view the concert. The virtual concert raised over $20,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. After the tragic shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Michaelson recorded a rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with the children of Newtown. The proceeds from the song benefit Newtown Youth Academy and The United Way Of Western Connecticut. Michaelson appeared on Good Morning America to preform the song with the Children of Newtown. Michaelson is also an ambassador for VH1 Save the Music.
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