Coronavirus Relief Funds: Celebrities Who Donated
Apr 03, 2020
As the coronavirus is still spreading all over the world, it has caused many businesses to close. In this pandemic, celebrities are coming forward to help those in need and aid in relief efforts. Stars like Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, and others are doing their part to help people. Let’s see how stars are giving back in this sensitive time. Check out the list of celebrities who have donated to coronavirus relief funds:
• Rihanna
Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation gave $5 million to bolster coronavirus response efforts, helping the most vulnerable in the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa. The singer also donated medical supplies to New York.
• Selena Gomez
So thankful for every single medical professional who is putting their health on the line to take care of others ???? I’m donating to @CedarsSinai as they are low on masks and ventilators. They’ve taken such good care of me so it’s my turn to show my gratitude.
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) March 31, 2020
The singer donated to LA's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in March to show her gratitude for everything they've done for her. Three years ago, she received a kidney transplant at the hospital.
• Taylor Swift
She has donated an unknown amount to WHO and feeding America. She is also helping fans affected by COVID-19 by paying their bills.• Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo has collaborated with philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs to launch America's, Food Fund. The foundation works with hunger relief organizations World Central Kitchen and Feeding America to help low-income families, the elderly, people affected by job disruptions, and children who rely on school lunch programs. By April 2, America's Food Fund has raised $12 million.
• Justin Bieber
The singer donated 200,000 RNB to the Beijing Chunmiao Children Aid Foundation in China to assist with coronavirus relief efforts.
• Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka, along with BON V!V Spiked Seltzer, is donating $100,000 to women who are "overcoming the struggles of our new realities in their own powerful way."
• Nina Dobrev
The actress donated $10,000 to "help purchase masks and important medical supplies for various hospitals."
• Bruno Mars
He has donated $1 million to help MGM employees who have been affected by the coronavirus.
• Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
The couple gave $1 million to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada.
• Oprah Winfrey
I am donating $10 million overall to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in areas where I grew up. For more on this Fund and how everyone can be of service, watch this free AppleTV+ conversation here: https://t.co/n7L6drnpcV
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) April 2, 2020
Oprah announced that she is donating a total of $10 million to various organizations, to help people in this pandemic.
• Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
They have donated an undisclosed amount of money to the Dream Center in Los Angeles and We Women Empowered in his hometown of Chicago.
• Kristen Bell
Kristen and her kids donated $150,007.96 to No Kid Hungry in March.
• Donatella and Allegra Versace
The fashion designer and her daughter, Allegra, donated $213,677 to the intensive-care department of Milan's San Raffaele hospital to fight against the coronavirus.
• Shawn Mendes
His foundation has donated to Canada's SickKids Foundation in March to "help support urgent screening and preventing of COVID-19."
• Emilia Clarke
The GoT star asked people around the world to donate money to her SameYou charity.