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Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million to Help Tennesseans Impacted by Tornadoes

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Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million to Help Tennesseans Impacted by Tornadoes

Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million to Help Tennesseans Impacted by Tornadoes

Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million , to Help Tennesseans Impacted by Tornadoes.

Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million , to Help Tennesseans Impacted by Tornadoes.

At least six people are dead and another 23 are injured after tornadoes ravaged Middle Tennessee on Dec.

9, 'USA Today' reports.

Swift, who has strong ties to Nashville, has donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to help people in need.

Swift, who has strong ties to Nashville, has donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to help people in need.

Hal Cato, CEO of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, said Swift's contribution will "support the immediate and long-term recovery needs" of those affected.

Hal Cato, CEO of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, said Swift's contribution will "support the immediate and long-term recovery needs" of those affected.

Swift is no stranger to philanthropy, 'USA Today' reports.

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Amid this year's Eras Tour, Swift made donations to food banks in every American city she visited.

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The Arizona Food Bank Network said it was able to send 40,000 pounds of produce to area food banks and increase funding for food programs because of Swift's donation.

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The Arizona Food Bank Network said it was able to send 40,000 pounds of produce to area food banks and increase funding for food programs because of Swift's donation.

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Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Food Bank said that Swift helped “to nourish an average of about 500,000 people every month in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.”.

She's also reportedly good to the people who work for her.

According to 'USA Today,' she provided her tour family with $55 million in bonuses.


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