This morning the Children's Hospital and Research Center Foundation from Oakland, CA announced that Green Day is selling 30 VIP passes at $1,000 each to Green Day's show in Mountain View, CA on September 4th.

The VIP passes get you into the show, the pre-show, backstage, and the VIP after party, and all the money goes to benefit the Children's Hospital. Such an awesome cause, and I'm really happy to hear the band is doing this.

Visit the Oakland Children's Hospital website for information and to buy tickets. These won't be around for long, so if you're interested, do it ASAP.

Update: It looks they're already sold out! If we hear anymore about availability, we'll be sure to post.

Here's the full press release

[quote]GREEN DAY SHINES LIGHT ON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND IN UPCOMING SHORELINE BENEFIT SHOW

August 23, 2010 < OAKLAND, CA < Green Day has announced that they have created 30 VIP ticket packages for their hometown show on September 4th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, to benefit the Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, the band announced today.


"My sister Anna works at Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, so I am aware of the incredible work the hospital does, and how essential it is to support this community-based hospital," says Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong. "Children's Hospital and Research Center is a hospital where any child can go and get the best care, regardless of whether or not their families have insurance."

Founded in 1912, Children's Hospital Oakland serves children from throughout Northern California, is a global research leader, and has one of the most active designated Level I pediatric trauma center in the western United States.

Green Day is donating 30 pairs of tickets that include VIP Parking, VIP passes that include access to the band¹s pre-show soundcheck, backstage area, After-Show party, as well as a souvenir laminate and goody bag.

www.chofoundation.org/greenday
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I hope a few of our visitors will be able to purchase the tickets and help such a great cause, and get some really awesome stuff in return. Again, visit the Children's Hospital site for info and tickets.