Making a difference. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Ben Affleck, Mark Cuban and more celebs have shown their generosity amid the global coronavirus outbreak — and encouraged fans to do the same.
The Argo actor dedicated a thoughtful Instagram post to “our most vulnerable populations” on March 15 as communities began to be impacted by school closings and grocery shortages during the panic.
“During these times of uncertainty, I’m thinking about our most vulnerable populations — children who are losing access to the meals they rely on, our friends and family who are facing job disruptions, the elderly, and low-income families,” Affleck wrote. “Join me in supporting @FeedingAmerica, the nationwide network of 200 food banks working tirelessly to feed our neighbors around the country.”
The next day, Reynolds and Lively echoed the Good Will Hunting actor and issued a similar call to action to their followers.
“I think we can all agree, COVID-19 is an a–hole,” the Proposal star tweeted. “Blake & I are donating $1 million to be split between Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. If you can give, these orgs need our help.”
The Gossip Girl alum penned a statement of her own the same day, hoping to help people find peace through the hectic time. “Though we must be distancing ourselves to protect those who don’t have the opportunity to self-quarantine, we can stay connected. Remember the lonely and isolated. Facetime, Skype, make a video. Remember the love that can travel through all this,” she wrote.
As the world continues to work through the coronavirus outbreak, concerts, sports leagues and festivals have all been put on hold. Several prominent athletes and team owners have come together to help those in their communities who are drastically impacted by season suspensions.
Cuban, who owns the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, told reporters after the league decided to call off the rest of the current basketball season that he was dedicated to making sure part-time employees would still have some source of income during this uncertain time.
“I reached out to folks at the arena and folks at the Mavs to find out what it would cost to financially support people who aren’t going to be able to come to work,” he said, according to ESPN. “We’ve already started the process of having a program in place … It’s certainly something that’s important to me.”
Scroll down to see how more celebrities are giving back amid the coronavirus outbreak.
In July, the Fleabag costars set up a foundation to help provide aid to theatre actors who have been put out of work amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Theater Community Fund's founding donors include major stars like Emilia Clarke, Tom Hiddleston, James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz, who have already helped pledge $1.3 million. Earlier this year, Waller-Bridge also created the Fleabag Support Fund to provide grants to those in the theatre industry who were in urgent need of support at the beginning of the pandemic.
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On May 28, Newsweek revealed that the Suits alum was helping to assist Mayhew, a London-based charity that helps to aid the mental health of vulnerable individuals’ through animals. The organization began to face financial struggles during the global crisis. Markle became a patron to Mayhew in January 2019.
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The Eternals actor raised money for coronavirus relief efforts on May 18 by taking on the “Plank That Song” challenge on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. By planking to “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles, he helped raise $10,000 for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
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"Spring cleaning!! Selling tons of new and used clothes from my closet!" the Twilight star announced via social media after directing his followers to his very own Poshmark store. "Proceeds to support those affected by COVID-19." Fans can purchase a variety of designer items from the online store, including clothes Lautner has worn during talk show appearances and in the Scream Queens series.
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The "Love Song" singer made a generous contribution to the NDN Collective on May 13 "in support of COVID relief for members of the Navajo Nation" who have been struggling amid the global health crisis. She later challenged famous friends Jason Mraz, Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Legend to match her donation and "amplify" the cause.
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The Saturday Night Live alum hosted the Rise Up New York! virtual telethon on May 11 to help raise money for New York City's leading poverty-fighting organization, Robin Hood, and other nonprofits funding COVID-19 relief efforts. As the star-studded livestream came to an end, Fey got emotional when announcing that the event raised $115 million for NYC citizens in need. "We did this. You did this. We are difference makers. $115 million! What a great day for New York," she said with tears in her eyes. "Thank you, for everyone, who gave and gave and gave, all over the world."
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Jada Pinkett Smith and Sandra Bullock teamed up to thank a nurse in Los Angeles during the May 8, episode of Red Table Talk. After Bullock previously donated masks to nurse April Buencamino’s hospital, Smith virtually helped them meet and interact. “April, thank you for everything that you’re doing,” Bullock told the L.A. nurse trying told hold back tears, before having her 8-year-old daughter, Laila, join her to thank the healthcare worker. “Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.”
The Gotham alum then took it a step further and revealed that the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation was going to donate $50,000 to Buencamino’s place of work, Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital. The famous family will also send Buencamino and her family on a vacation when the timing is right.
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The rapper paid for lunch at a number of restaurants in downtown Cleveland on May 1 to support local businesses during the global crisis. He also donated more than 40,000 meals to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. "In the spirit of EST (Everyone Stands Together) it’s important that people come together during this time and help out where they can. We want to support the community and local businesses and also the people of Cleveland. Stay safe and healthy," the musician said in a statement.
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The New York City-based dance troupe appeared alongside more than 200 entertainers in The Call to Unite livestream on May 1. The 24-hour event will raise money to provide for families around the world who have been hit hardest by the results of the pandemic and gave viewers the opportunity to learn more about the Points of Light volunteer organization.
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On April 24, the YouTuber shared a video of how he worked with pals to give back to his community. His upload went viral because of the generous gifts he donated, including Apple iPads and Sony PlayStation 4 Pros. In addition to this, he tossed frisbees that were stacked with cash at the bottom to fans and handed out $10,000 checks to other lucky individuals.
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The 50 First Dates star confirmed on April 21 that she partnered with Uber to send a $100,000 donation to Feeding America. "Normally, I would be hopping in an Uber to head to work meetings," she wrote via Instagram, encouraging her followers to contribute as much as they could to the cause. "But today, I am determined to #MoveWhatMatters by staying home and starting a vegetable garden with my daughters."
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The Other Guys actor's family restaurant, Wahlburgers, sent meals to healthcare professionals on the front lines of the outbreak at Beaumont Hospital in Michigan on March 28. The same day, Wahlberg confirmed that he helped donate iPads to give patients a way to communicate with their loved ones.
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In partnership with the Give Love fund, the Escape at Dannemora star contributed enough money to send 700 masks to healthcare workers in Louisiana.
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"So grateful for these true legends of our time dedicating their lives to battling this pandemic," the Australian crooner captioned a photo of himself and his girlfriend delivering tacos to employees at a local Los Angeles hospital on April 4. "Show some love to yours in your community!"
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The "Stupid Love" singer announced on April 2 that she was "proud" to support America's Food Fund, "a new initiative directly supporting
@FeedingAmerica & @WCKitchen to feed those in need & impacted by #COVID19."
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The Good Place star has been giving her daughters, Lincoln and Delta, a lesson in giving back amid the crisis. Bell and her family donated more than $150,000 to No Kid Hungry in March to help "send out even more grants to schools and community groups working to feed kids during the #COVID-19 outbreak." Her little ones also pooled together the money from their piggy banks to add another $7.96 to the mix.
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"There is no question that it's a point of pride for New Englanders to claim the Massachusetts General Hospital as their hospital — our hospital — and this is especially true today with the threat coming from a new and insidious virus," the legendary singer-songwriter wrote after contributing $1 million to the Boston healthcare center in March. "We have been so inspired by the courage and sacrifice of the health care heroes in the trenches who are working so hard to protect us all."
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The couple donated $1 million as part of the All-In Challenge, which aimed to raise $100 million for a number of organizations that are helping provide meals to those in need amid the pandemic, including Meals on Wheels, Feeding America and World Central Kitchen.
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The "Skyscraper" songstress pledged to donate up to $125,000 from her new Fabletics launch to the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund beginning on March 31. "It's so important for us to all feel empowered, invincible and strong from the inside out," Lovato wrote in a statement.
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Following his own battle with coronavirus, the Hawaii Five-O star auctioned off his personal scripts from the series to support the #ProtectTheHeroes campaign. On April 23, he also donated his plasma "in the hopes that the antibodies I've built up will help others in their fight against COVID-19."
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On April 16, the former NFL star announced that he had helped set up a new fund specifically for minority communities who have been hit hardest by the pandemic — and kicked off the donations with $100,000.
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The Grammy winner contributed $1 million to the MGM Resorts Foundation to help employees who have been displaced and are out of work during the outbreak.
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"A lot of Oklahomans are going to bed hungry tonight. That’s not something that I can live with," the "God's Country" crooner said in a video on April 21, after donating $150,000 as part of a local station's Give From Home Day. "That’s why I’m going to be donating to the Regional Food Bank [of Oklahoma]. I hope you will join me and help from home. Send in that donation because a lot of people out there are counting on us."
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The Grammy-winning singer’s charity, BeyGOOD, announced on April 23 that it has partnered with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s #Startsmall initiative to donate $6 million to help COVID-19 relief, specifically when it comes to facilities and organizations that provide mental wellness services. The recipients of the funds will include facilities supported by UCLA, United Memorial Medical Center, Bread of Life, Mathew 25, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and more.
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The couple donated 100 meals to frontline workers in their area on April 20. The food came from one of their favorite neighborhood restaurants, and as the Big Bang Theory alum explained via an Instagram video, she was thrilled to be able to support two great causes at once. “We did the majority of the meals to Providence Hospital — a hospital near our house that we love — and a quarter of the meals went to a fire department down the street and another quarter of the meals went to an urgent care,” she shared. “It was just a cool idea to, kind of, bulk up a restaurant that we love and serve the people that are serving us.”
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The actress’ foundation, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, donated $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts. She announced on April 22 that $500,000 will be designated towards the Together For Her campaign, which is focused on supporting women against domestic violence and shelters that aid them.
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The “Lose Yourself” rapper donated “mom’s spaghetti” to healthcare workers in the Detroit area, giving a nod to his 2000 hit. “Our #HealthcareHeroes ‘lost themselves’ in the delicious Mom’s Spaghetti donated by Detroit’s very own, @eminem,” Henry Ford Hospital’s Instagram post read on April 21, thanking the musician. “Thank you for providing a special meal for our team members! 🍝.”
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The married couple donated 100 meals to the staff at Los Angeles’ East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital in April 2020. The generous donation, which the hospital workers were “most grateful” for, was made in conjunction with the Jonas Brothers' manager, Phil McIntyre, and his wife, Shonda McIntyre.
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The couple are providing 500 daily meals (for at least 30 days) to first responders and healthcare workers throughout the city of Miami, Entertainment Tonight reported on April 20. The meals, which are coming from the duo’s restaurant, Estefan Kitchen, will specifically help those working at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida, City of Miami Police Department, Miami Beach Police Department and Miami Beach Fire Rescue.
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The British actor, who has recovered from COVID-19, and his wife, Sabrina, have teamed up with United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development to launch a $40 million fund. The act is part of their new roles as U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors. The fund will help those in rural and poor areas, who are less likely to get aid amid the global pandemic, the Associated Press reported.
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The Aquaman actor delivered 20,000 cans of his company’s Manalau Water to the Navajo Nation amid the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a grassroots effort led by a group of Navajo women who work 14 hours a day with no pay in order to raise funds and support for Navajo families in need during this terrible pandemic,” the Hawaii native wrote via Instagram on April 19. “Native American tribes are among the highest risk communities during the corona virus pandemic, and a lot of them haven’t gotten the resources they need to fight the virus. This includes medical equipment and basic goods like food and clean water.”
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The married couple announced on April 19 that they have created a new wine blend, Quarantine Wine, in partnership with Nocking Point Wines to benefit four different charities. “One hundred percent of the proceeds go to a handful of charities that we have done homework on, due diligence, vetted out to make sure that their overhead is low enough where they actually do the work they're supposed to do," Kunis explained in a video posted to YouTube.
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On April 16, the Younger star announced that her company, Happy Little Camper, would be donating supplies to children living in poverty. “We’re working overtime to provide basic essentials to families impacted by COVID-19,” she captioned her video announcement. “We will continue to donate and make whatever difference we can! Try your best to stay sane and safe. Love to all tonight.”
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The musical duo donated 10,000 masks to Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and 10,000 masks to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, on April 16. The N95 masks were sent to the two cities in order protect the healthcare workers on the frontline, and both medical groups thanked the artists via social media for their contribution to the fight against COVID-19.
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The Little Fires Everywhere actress and her clothing line, Draper James, made a significant donation to DonorsChoose in April to support teachers in New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville and more cities across the country. The nonprofit makes it easy for teachers to get the funds and supplies they need in order to provide a better learning environment for their students. Earlier that month, Witherspoon's apparel brand also pledged to send 250 teachers free dresses "to show our gratitude" for those "working harder than ever to educate our children."
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The Saturday Night Live star announced via Instagram on April 15 that he would cover one-month of rent for NYC tenants who live in the same building as his grandmother, who died from coronavirus on April 5. “It’s crazy to me that residents of public housing are still expected to pay their rent when so many New Yorkers can’t offer much help by myself,” he wrote. “But in the spirit of my late grandmother, I’m paying one month’s rent for all 160 apartments in NYCHA building she lived in.”
The comedian added, “I know that’s just a drop in the bucket. So I really hope the city has a better plan for debt forgiveness for all the people in public housing AT THE VERY LEAST.”
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The NFL veteran announced on April 15 that he will be participating in a charity auction with all donations going toward COVID-19 relief efforts. Brady will be offering the winner a chance to attend his first game as a Tampa Buccaneer and receive VIP treatment at Raymond James Stadium. The winner will also get his first Bucs jersey, his game-day cleats and dinner with Brady after the game with a starting bid of $50,000.
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On April 12, the “Last Night” rapper hosted a dance-a-thon via Instagram Live amid the coronavirus quarantine, during which he was joined by Jennifer Lopez and Drake. Diddy’s partners at CÎROC kicked off the virtual event by donating $1,000,000 to benefit Direct Relief. According to TMZ, Diddy’s fundraiser brought in more than $3.7 million.
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Boston strong! The Office alum and Red Sox legend teamed up to help healthcare professionals from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. During an episode of his YouTube show, Some Good News, Krasinksi surprised doctors and nurses from the hospital’s COVID-19 unit with a special thank you from Ortiz. To thank them for their hard work, the baseball great gifted the die-hard Red Sox fans lifetime tickets.
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Leave it to Mr. Worldwide to bring everyone together. On April 13, the rapper released an empowering track titled, “I Believe That We Will Win (World Anthem).” A graphic released with the song via Pitbull’s Instagram reads, “We believe that we can overcome. We are calling all students, medical workers, first responders, parents, grandparents, everyone from all over the world to be a part of Pitbull’s video anthem.” He also noted that all proceeds will be going to various charities around the world.
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The Live with Kelly and Ryan cohost announced on April 13 that he’d be donating $1 million to help first responders in New York and Los Angeles amid the pandemic. “New York and Los Angeles are very special places to me and so I wanted to do something in the immediate to give back in these unprecedented times,” Seacrest told People magazine.
“After seeing a news report about first responders sleeping in their cars in New York to avoid putting their loved ones at risk, I wanted to do something to help make sure these New Yorkers stay safe while they’re away from their families busy taking care of ours,” the TV personality said.
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The Crazy Rich Asians star teamed up with the nonprofit organization Cook-19 in London to donate supplies and Easter gifts to NHS workers. “Thank you @fortnums for the Easter eggs which went out to NHS workers with their meals today 🐣,” the actress wrote via Instagram on April 10 alongside a series of photos. “Thanks to everyone who’s donated to @donate_cook_19 and to the wonderful team of volunteer chefs and drivers - and of course to the tireless NHS staff who will be working through the long weekend.”
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“Our mission is to protect those who protect us, by providing healthcare workers, firefighters, police officers, and others with approximately 80,000 masks needed to battle the #COVID19 virus,” Alves wrote via Instagram on April 10, with a video of herself and husband McConaughey donating supplies in Austin, Texas. “Matthew and I, our friends Bill and Tracey Marshall have teamed up with the organization #BStrong. We are passionate about helping first responders from our hometown Austin - Texas, Louisiana and nationwide as we combat this national pandemic. #thisisacrisis.”
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The Miss Congeniality actress, her two children and her boyfriend, Bryan Randall, donated 6,000 N95 masks to the health care community in Los Angeles. “Kids wanted to give masks,” Randall wrote via Instagram on April 10, noting that the supplies went to the “warriors on the front lines.”
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The "Without Me" singer donated 100,000 FDA-certified masks to hospitals in the U.S. for medical professionals and non-medical workers. "Every single day I am in awe of the medical workers on the frontlines," Halsey wrote via Instagram on April 9. "Their determination, selflessness and empathy is the single greatest example of our capacity to love and survive as humans. I am beyond privileged to be self isolating in my home, without the fear and obligation of essential work employment. Without a sick family member to care for. A child to feed. A financial crisis to navigate. So I tried to find a real way to make a difference."
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The "We Found Love" singer and the Twitter CEO teamed up on April 9 to donate $4.2 million to domestic violence victims affected by the stay-at-home order in Los Angeles. The funds will offer 10 weeks of support for victims and their families, including counseling, shelter and meals.
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Deadline reported on April 8 that the famous couple donated a total of $1 million to support six different organizations in need amid the coronavirus outbreak. The funds will be split between the SAG-AFTRA Fund, Los Angeles Mayors Fund and a handful of international foundations, including the Lebanese Food Bank and the U.K.'s National Health Service.
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The Hilton family’s foundation announced on April 8 a $10-million donation to go toward relief efforts and support for communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A portion of the money will help protect Los Angeles’ homeless population, while the rest will be focused on aid in Africa as the continent prepares for an outbreak of the virus.
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The Diary of a Mad Black Woman actor paid it forward by purchasing all of the groceries during “Seniors Hour” at 44 different Kroger stores in the Atlanta area, 11Alive reported on April 8. The producer also helped seniors in his hometown of New Orleans with a similar act of kindness.
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The Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals from a Sweet and Savory Life cookbook author announced on April 7 that she would be donating a massive $4 million to COVID-19 relief funds through the Rachael Ray Foundation and the Yum-O! Organization. The donation will be sent to a number of different organizations that focus on providing aid to the whole family (pets and all), including Feeding America, World Central Kitchen, Big Dog Ranch, North Shore Animal League and City Harvest.
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The "Just Give Me a Reason" singer pledged to donate $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts on April 3 after revealing that she and her 3-year-old son, Jameson, had tested positive for COVID-19. Pink donated $500,000 to the Temple University Hospital Emergency Fund in Philadelphia, in honor of her mother, Judy Moore. She also made a $5000,000 donation to the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Emergency COVID-19 crisis fund.
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The OneRepublic singer is giving back by performing on Pay It Forward Live, Verizon’s weekly streaming entertainment series in support of small businesses affected by COVID-19. He will perform from his home and the set will air on Twitter @Verizon, Yahoo and Fios Channel 501 on April 3 at 8 p.m. ET.
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The Academy Award winner teamed up with Apple, Steve Jobs’ former wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, and the Ford Foundation to help launch a coronavirus relief fundraiser through GoFundMe on April 2, called America’s Food Fund. Together, they have donated a combined $12 million to help get them to their $15 million goal. All proceeds will be contributed to World Central Kitchen and Feeding America.
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On April 2, the former Bachelor announced that he is helping to raise $10,000 for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy COVID-19 Response Fund. As part of the fundraiser, he challenged fellow Bachelorette alum Tyler Cameron to a dance off after the general contractor asked him to get off TikTok. “I heard Tyler’s call out. Only one way to settle this. Dance Battle style,” Weber said on the fundraiser’s GoFundMe page. “My goal is to raise $10,000 for the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund. This is a fund created by [the] Center for Disaster Philanthropy. As soon as the goal is reached, assuming Tyler accepts, we will do an Instagram Live dance off and have some fun!”
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The singer made a “generous” donation to the Livingston HealthCare Foundation in Montana, which will help purchase ventilators amid the pandemic. “We are incredibly grateful for his support of LHC and his dedication to the health and wellness of our community; John is one of us,” Livingston HealthCare Foundation President Babs Brandfass said via The Livingston Enterprise. “We do have them ordered and we do check on them every day to see where we’re at.”
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The actor and his non-profit, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is partnering with Los Angeles to help run a coronavirus testing center. “Thank you @SeanPenn and volunteers from CORE who are partnering with us and running a COVID pop-up testing location in East LA. #HeroesOfCovid19 #LAStrong #COVID19," Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Jeff Gorell via Twitter on April 1. According to the CORE site, the organization is "working in partnership with the City of Los Angeles to promote safe and efficient COVID-19 testing to the vulnerable populations in Los Angeles. The drive-through testing clinics will be available to those who pre-qualify as high risk."
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The “We Didn’t Start the Fire” singer’s charity, The Joel Foundation, donated $500,000 in the form of Personal Protective Equipment through Bethenny Frankel’s BStrong charity on April 1.
The Real Housewives of New York City alum thanked the musician for his generosity via Instagram. “@billyjoel is in a ‘New York State of Mind,’ in partnering with BStrong to help clinics, hospitals, and fearless healthcare workers to protect themselves against this war they’re fighting everyday. 🙏,” Frankel wrote. “As always 💯% of the money #BStrong raises goes to relief work and is distributed nationwide to help the areas most in need. Thank you @billyjoel and Alexis for your incredibly generous donation. With your help, #BStrong in partnership with @globalempowermentmission can arm our heroes with the tools they need to stay safe while fighting #COVID19! Link in bio to donate. #Coronavirus #thisisacrisis BStrong will continue to aid healthcare workers nationwide who cannot help themselves.”
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The country music legend donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University's coronavirus research on April 1.
"My longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad, who's been involved in research at Vanderbilt for many years, informed me that they were making some exciting advancements towards research of the coronavirus for a cure," she wrote in a statement via Instagram.
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The comedian donated meals to the elderly and those affected by the pandemic in his hometown of Philadelphia “I love my city… #PhiladelphiaNative #CityOfBrotherlyLove,” he wrote on April 1 via Instagram.
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The NBA star surprised more than 1,300 students and families in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, by providing a free Taco Tuesday meal on March 31. The gesture also served as support for a local restaurant affected by the pandemic.
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After overcoming COVID-19, the Boston Celtics player confirmed plans to donate his blood to be examined for potential treatments to fight the virus.
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“The Joel Foundation will be making a series of donations to aid relief efforts due to the coronavirus,” the musician wrote via Instagram on March 31. He revealed that his foundation will focus its contributions on purchasing equipment to be delivered to hospitals “that are in dire need.” The first $500,000 will be used for personal protective equipment, including the “purchase of masks, corona kits and hazmat suits for the doctors and nurses,” in the New York City and Long Island area as well as hospitals in New York state.
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The “Diamonds” singer’s Clara Lionel Foundation announced on March 31 that it is donating an additional $1 million in grants towards the coronavirus response efforts. The Fenty Beauty founder's foundation previously donated $5 million to coronavirus relief on March 21. According to TMZ, the funds will provide critical equipment for medical staff, maintenance of intensive care units, and help in the development of vaccines to fight the virus on a global scale as well as support food banks in at-risk communities across the U.S.
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The rapper’s Shawn Carter Foundation announced on March 31 that it will match Rihanna’s $1 million donation towards COVID-19 relief efforts. According to Variety, both foundations’ new donations will go towards supporting undocumented workers, incarcerated, elderly and homeless populations in New York City and Los Angeles, children of frontline health workers and first responders.
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The “Lose You to Love Me” singer announced on March 30 that she would be donating funds to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai hospital amid the coronavirus outbreak. “So thankful for every single medical professional who is putting their health on the line to take care of others,” the singer, who underwent a kidney transplant in 2017, wrote via Twitter. “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.”
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The Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host joined forces with the National Restaurant Association to launch a relief fund for restaurant workers. “Help serve up some support for the restaurant employees of America!” he wrote in an Instagram post. “These people are some of the hardest working, real deal employees you’ll ever meet and they need our help.” The fund began rewarding one-time $500 grants on March 30.
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The hockey player and his wife, Julie Petry, decided to open up $2,500 tabs at two restaurants in Montreal, Québec, Canada, to provide medical workers with free meals for their service. “The Petrys just want to say thank you! But even ‘thank you’ doesn’t seem like enough. A small way we can show our support is by offering a meal from a couple of our favorite local restaurants,” Jeff wrote via Instagram on March 28.
“So, starting tomorrow March 29th, @mandysalads (Westmount location only 514-227-1640 ) and @notreboeufdegrace (NDG location only 514-369-9090) will each have $2,500.00 tabs open for hospital employees to call in an order to pick up on us,” Jeff continued, “All you have to do when you call in your order is tell them you work for the hospital, and make sure you present your hospital ID/ badge upon pick up (limit one meal per employee). We hope this meal will give you a smile during this stressful time!”
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The “Tiny Dancer” crooner teamed up with iHeartRadio and Fox to put on a benefit conference amid the outbreak on March 29, called the iHeart Living Room Concert for America. The virtual event, which featured performances from the Backstreet Boys and Lady Gaga, raised over $1 million for Feeding America and First Responders Children’s Foundation. Deadline reported that the Procter & Gamble made a $500,000 donation, and Fox did the same.
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The model revealed on March 27 that her new Amazon Prime series, Making the Cut, is going to donate over a half-million dollars to World Health Organization. “To celebrate our premiere on @amazonprimevideo today, we are asking you to strut your stuff using the hashtag #StrutForTheCut,” she wrote alongside the social media announcement. “Show us your ‘social distancing home couture’…whatever you want to wear- whether that means your favorite flannels, going all out glamorous sexy & chic, or pairing your sweats with thigh high boots (as I did). Now I want to see you strut!”
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The New Orleans Saints quarterback announced on March 26 that he and his wife, Brittany Brees, are “committing” $5 million to the state of Louisiana during the outbreak. “The priority now is helping our communities get through this tough time,” the athlete wrote via Instagram. He also explained that the pair would be “mobilizing” their partnerships with different food charities and companies in the area to deliver more than 10,000 meals per day “for as long as it takes” to provide help for “children on meal programs, seniors, and families in need.”
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The tennis legend and his wife, Mirka Federer, donated $1 million to people affected by the virus in Roger’s home country of Switzerland on March 25. “These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind,” he wrote via Instagram. “Our contribution is just a start. We hope that others might join in supporting more families in need. Together we can overcome this crisis! Stay healthy!”
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The popstar has been sending money to fans who lost their jobs amid the pandemic via Venmo to help them pay their bills and rent.
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The Vampire Diaries alum donated $10,000 to help purchase masks and important medical supplies for various hospitals. “If you’re able to help, please do. Even if you donate to purchase one mask that would make a huge difference,” Dobrev wrote via Instagram. “If all my followers buy a mask that would protect over 19 million professionals that are risking their lives to keep YOU safe. Please help, so they can continue to help us all.”
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The “Lover” singer surprised fans by sending them $3,000 each as they dealt with coronavirus-related hardships. “I AM HAVING AN ABSOLUTE BREAK DOWN,” one lucky fan tweeted alongside a screenshot that read, “You received $3,000.00 from Taylor Nation, LLC.”
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The Oscar winner pledged to donate $1 million to No Kid Hungry during the pandemic. “As of this week, over a billion children are out of school worldwide because of closures linked to coronavirus,” she said in a statement on March 25. “Many children depend on the care and nutrition they receive during school hours, including nearly 22 million children in America who rely on food support. No Kid Hungry is making resolute efforts to reach as many of those children as possible.”
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The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star donated $1 million to help pay for masks, face shields and other protective gear. “I am speechless, my eyes are filled with tears of joy and my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude,” OBGYN Dr. Thais Alaibadi wrote via Instagram on March 25, speaking of Jenner’s donation. “I have never felt more blessed to be a doctor, as helping our brave ER and ICU workers feels just as gratifying as helping my own patients. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU @kyliejenner ❤️. You are my hero.”
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The One Tree Hill alum joined the relief efforts by becoming a part of the “No Excuses Sewing Club,” making masks at home to send to workers in need. “Our healthcare providers need u,” the actress wrote via Instagram on March 25. “So I don’t wanna see any more videos about anybody being bored. We’re on a mission. Templates to make masks are all over the Internet. Pick your favorite and get to work.” If fans don’t have a sewing machine, the mother of two made a DIY video of how to sew by hand. “Making even one mask a day could help so much!!!! Happy crafting, friends! Xoxo #protectourhealthcareworkers,” she concluded.
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“I never believed in sitting on the couch and complaining about how bad things are, I always believed we should all do our part to make things better,” the Terminator star wrote via Instagram on March 24. “This is a simple way to protect our real action heroes on the frontlines in our hospitals, and I’m proud to be part of it.” The former California governor revealed that he donated $1 million to Frontline Responders Fund and told his followers that he “that all of you who can will step up to support these heroes.”
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The cofounders of Dos Hombres Mezcal announced on March 24 that they are contributing to the “tip your bartenders” support fund after Ryan Reynolds announced his gin company’s efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Now through May 1, 30% of all proceeds from online orders will benefit the US Bartender’s Guild,” the former Breaking Bad stars wrote via their alcohol company’s Instagram page. “We encourage all other brands to do so as well. Whatever your choice of drink, let's all raise a glass to our commitment to #flattenthecurve. Please drink responsibly with none of your closest friends...for now.”
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“The @shawnmendesfoundation & I have been working to find ways to best support COVID-19 relief efforts, and to direct our resources to where we can make a difference,” the “Stitches” singer wrote in a statement via Instagram on March 24. Mendes donated to SickKids Hospital to “help support the urgent screening and prevention of COVID-19” in his hometown of Toronto. “For the next month, all donations to The Shawn Mendes Foundation will go towards SickKids Hospital & relief efforts around the world by the @WHO,” the statement concluded.
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The Modern Family star donated $100,000 to help fund restaurant and bar employees that have been laid off in Salt Lake City amid the coronavirus outbreak, the city’s mayor, Erin Mendenhall, announced on March 20. “We are hopeful that during this time when so many restaurant and bar employees are facing uncertainty, that this effort can provide a small bit of relief,” Burrell, who is part-owner of Bar X and Beer Bar in Salt Lake City said in a statement.
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David Schulner, the NBC medical drama's show runner, revealed to The Hollywood Reporter on March 19 that "every department, set decorators, costumes, props went through their storage units" to gather extra supplies after halting production. All of their spare masks, gloves and medical gowns will be donated to Bellevue Hospital in New York City, where the series is filmed.
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The Terminator star teamed up with TikTok to help families in need who have been made more vulnerable by the coronavirus pandemic. "Because of the corona crisis, those kids have been sent home so now instead of providing after school programs we thought it would be cool and great if we could provide food for those families," Schwarzenegger said in a video on March 19, shouting out his After-School All-Stars foundation. "So TikTok came along and said we are the ones that are going to donate [$3 million] to help feed those families."
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"At Grey's Anatomy, we have a back-stock of gowns and gloves which we are donating as well. We are all overwhelmed with gratitude for our healthcare workers during this incredibly difficult time, and in addition to these donations, we are doing our part to help them by staying home," show runner and executive producer Krista Vernoff told The Hollywood Reporter on March 19. Station 19, the Grey's Anatomy spinoff, is also contributing N95 masks to the City of Ontario Fire Department and to station 35 of the firehouse in Los Feliz, California.
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The Live With Kelly and Ryan cohost and her Riverdale star husband donated $1 million to aid in relief efforts for the coronavirus outbreak, Us Weekly confirmed on March 19. The money will reportedly go towards the purchase of ventilators — after being allocated to the New York governor’s office — and the rest will be sent to the WIN organization, which runs and supports 11 shelters in NYC.
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Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley felt inspired after seeing fellow musician Dierks Bentley take action to support his restaurant's employees in their time of need. The duo decided to follow his lead, providing each of the staff members of their popular Nashville bar with $1,000 while they’re temporarily out of work. "@fglhouse would be nothing without our amazing staff," Hubbard and Kelley wrote via Instagram on March 18. "We know it takes a village, and we’re so thankful for all 117 of you and we hope this helps out while the bar and restaurant is closed."
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The Modern Family star and his partner, Lindsay Schweitzer, pledged to donate 200,000 meals to Harvesters Community Food Network in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 18. "Lindsay and I love our hometown and want to help do what we can. I’m only posting this to maybe motivate you to do what you can, when you can, if you can, to help vulnerable families in our community during this time," he tweeted before sharing a link to a donation page. "Normally they rely heavily on donated food, but they need the community’s support to make sure they have the resources to help families and children in need."
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The country star and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, will use his nonprofit grocery store to deliver a week’s worth of groceries to elderly people in Nashville amid the pandemic. “In light of how times have changed, we have decided to change the way we do things a bit,” Paisley shared in an Instagram post on March 17. “We have a list of seniors that we’re basically dropping off what they need, following all protocols to make sure we’re doing this right.”
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"COVID-19 has brutally impacted older adults and low income families," the Deadpool star wrote in a social media statement on March 16. "Blake & I are donating $1 million to be split between Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. If you can give, these orgs need our help."
Us has learned that the married pair “want to continue to encourage people to help their communities, local hospitals and healthcare workers during this time.” In addition to their support of Feeding America and Food Banks Canada, Reynolds and Lively have made $100,000 contributions to four New York hospitals that have been majorly affected by the spread: Elmhurst Hospital Center, NYU Langone Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital.
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The “Can’t Stop the Feeling” crooner announced via Twitter on March 15 that he would donate to food banks in his native Tennessee. “This is a crazy time, but remember we’re all in it together. Start small and support your local communities by getting food out to those in need,” he tweeted. “I’m donating to @midsouthfoodbank an organization in my hometown that is helping people assemble and deliver nonperishable food in the Mid-South so families can be prepared to stay at home. Every. little. thing. Helps.”
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The couple, who wed in 2016, announced on March 17 that they would donate a whopping 1 million meals to individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “All these places are being affected all around the world,” the NFL star said in an Instagram video post. “We’re going to donate a million meals and hopefully make a difference.”
Ciara added, “Together we will conquer this tough time that we’re going through together … practice social distancing and be blessed.”
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"The world is changing before our eyes," the NBA player and his wife noted in an Instagram video on March 14, promoting a number of different organizations that will help with hunger in their communities. "18,000 kids rely on at least two meals a day from the school system. We want to make sure that we rally around everyone and ensure that these kids are not wondering where their next meal is coming from."
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The Houston Texans star and his wife, Kealia Ohai Watt, donated $350,000 to the Houston Food Bank to help the charity provide thousands of meals to those in need.
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The Dallas Mavericks owner vowed to help hourly employees of the arena during the NBA season's suspension. "This is their source of income," he told reporters in a press conference. "It's certainly something that's important to me."
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"Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. And the fear and anxiety resulting from the recent outbreak of COVID-19 can be extremely overwhelming," the Cleveland Cavaliers player wrote on Instagram on March 12. "I'm concerned about the level of anxiety that everyone is feeling and that is why I'm committing $100,000 through the @KevinLoveFund in support of the @Cavs arena and support staff that had a sudden life shift due to the suspension of the NBA season. I hope that during this time of crisis, others will join me in supporting our communities."
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On March 14, the NBA rookie pledged to pay the salaries of all of the Smoothie King Center employees in New Orleans during the basketball season's suspension. "My mother has always set an example for me about being respectful for others and being grateful for what we have," he wrote at the time. "This is a small way for me to express my support and appreciation for these wonderful people who have been so great to me and my teammates and hopefully we can all join together to relieve some of the stress and hardship caused by this national health crisis."
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The fashion designer and her daughter, Allegra Versace Beck, pledged to donate more than $200,000 to an intensive care department at a hospital in Milan. "In times like this, it is important to be united and support however we can to help all those who are in the front lines, fighting every day to save hundreds of lives," Donatella said in a March 13 statement.
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The Gone Girl star encouraged fans to donate what they could to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks that will support "children who are losing access to the meals they rely on, our friends and family who are facing job disruptions, the elderly, and low-income families."
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"Today, a small village taught me don’t get stuck looking at my 📱 (prep for families in need)," the businessman captioned an Instagram video of himself cooking meals for his Italian neighbors, days after bashing concerns over the coronavirus. "I must keep moving forward and have hope. With all the sadness that happens, we have to recognize that good happens, too."
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After closing down his Nashville bar for the foreseeable future, the "Thinking of You" singer sent all 90 of his employees away with $1,000 each, "as our community and country try to get a handle on the situation."
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