One Republic Makes Big Donation

The guys in OneRepublic are digging deep in their pockets to help a Nashville woman left paralyzed after being shot in a drive by.

The group tweeted, “The wife of one of our family within the 1R team just got shot through the back while walking her dogs. Please help us help this family recover & bring attention to the EPIDEMIC of gun violence in this country. Thank you.”

In an accompanying video, the group explains that the victim is the wife of a guy who’s worked closely with the band for years and was on stage with them in Los Angeles when the incident occurred in Nashville.

“This video isn’t about the epidemic of gun violence that exists in this country, which is unspeakable. This is about helping people who mean everything to us,” lead singer Ryan Tedder explains. He adds, “We never thought it would affect us and now it’s personal.”