Amid the coronavirus crisis in the US, top stars such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande… have donated huge amount...
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Amid the coronavirus crisis in the US, top stars such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande… have donated huge amount of money to help the community, especially their fans, fight the pandemic.
The complicated disease situation in the US has caused a series of problems within the country. Depletion of medical supplies and social distancing have made many people encounter financial difficulties.
Big stars like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande… are aware of the problem early and have used many ways to help the American citizens, especially their true fans.
Rihanna donated 5 million USD
Rihanna is one of the first female vocalists to ignite the worldwide anti-pandemic donation. Specifically, the singer has donated 5 million USD through her non-profit foundation Clara Lionel, founded in 2012. This amount is divided to give to health organizations around the globe, including: Partners In Health, Direct Relief, WHO, Feeding America, International Rescue Committee and Barbados - her hometown.
Specifically, the money is given for the following tasks: helping the disadvantaged in the United States, sponsoring testing and medical care for patients in some underdeveloped places, providing protective equipment for doctors, promoting vaccine development and treatment research.
Rihanna was named the richest female singer in the world voted by Forbes magazine and was the 3rd most profitable female singer in 2019. She owns a total assets of over $600 million. Besides music, Rihanna also works in the field of fashion and beauty.
Taylor Swift give fans 3,000 USD each
Recently, the Taylor Swift fan community has been buzzing about some fans receiving $3,000 from the singer. It is known that Taylor Swift has followed fans via Twitter, when she read their difficulties, she actively sent each of them 3,000 USD.
Photographer Holly Turner shared on Twitter that she feared she would not be able to endure in New York when running out of living expenses. Shortly after that, the photographer received $3,000 from Taylor with a message. "Holly, you've always been there for me… I hope this helps. Love, Taylor."
Another Taylor fan, Samatha, also said that she received money from her idol after complaining on Twitter about the situation.
Ariana Grande donated millions of dollars to organizations
Ariana Grande has also sent money to about 20 fans who are having financial difficulties, 500 - 1000 USD each. Earlier, Ariana Grande also gave money to five organizations fighting the outbreak, including: Opportunity Fund, Give Directly, Feeding America, Italian Red Cross, and WHO.
In addition, the star has donated 9.5 million USD to hospitals and laboratories in Wuhan, China at the beginning of the pandemic. The singer also urged people to protect their health, to donate against the coronavirus.
Besides Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, some other stars like Kylie Jenner, Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Arnold Schwarzenegger, also donated 1 million USD each to help the country fight the pandemic.
