Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced a major charitable donation of $26 million to at least 20 organizations in the United States this week. The timing of the contributions comes ahead of a wedding that is reported to be taking place this weekend in New York, although the couple has yet to officially confirm the wedding itself.According to the variety, the representative’s announcement about the donations did not refer to the wedding, it simply said. “This week, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift donated $26 million to charities across the United States.” The 20 organizations that received support include nine food banks, one animal welfare organization, seven educational programs, and three children’s hospitals spread in various locations throughout the country.
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Among the organizations that received donations, City Harvest of New York issued a public statement detailing its contribution. “We are very grateful for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s generous $1 million donation to City Harvest. This donation is a love letter to New York, and a bold commitment to our efforts to ensure that no New Yorker goes hungry,” said Jilly Stephens, the organization’s CEO. “Their support comes at a critical time, with visits to New York City soup kitchens and food pantries near record highs and expected to increase in response to federal funding cuts.”
Swift’s history of generous giving
Swift has shown a consistent pattern of making large charitable contributions throughout her career, though most have been revealed to the recipient organizations rather than announced directly by the singer. During her record-breaking concert tour, local food banks in various cities revealed that they received donations from Swift as the tour passed through their communities.