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Celebs Giving Back Throughout the Coronavirus Pandemic

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May 05, 2021 4:10 PM
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SKIMS

"To support Mothers and Children in need during this time, SKIMS is committed to donating $1M to families affected by COVID-19. On Monday, we're restocking the collection we first launched with, and in doing so, are able to help bring relief to those affected by this pandemic," Kim Kardashian West announced in a press release. "I am so grateful to all of you who have supported SKIMS since we first started 6 months ago. It's been a dream of mine for so long, and has only been possible because of your love for what we do. Our six-month anniversary has fallen in the middle of a Global crisis so more than ever, it's our responsibility to give back and do what we can to help others."


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Drew Brees

"[My wife] Brittany and I are committing $5,000,000 to the State of Louisiana in 2020. The priority now is helping our communities get through this tough time," the New Orleans Saints quarterback shared on Instagram. "We will be mobilizing our partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank, Ochsner Health Systems, Walk-Ons, Jimmy Johns, Smalls Sliders and Waitr to prepare and deliver over 10,000 meals per day throughout Louisiana for as long as it takes to children on meal programs, seniors, and families in need. Let's all do our part, maintain hope, and get through this together."


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Bruno Mars

The Las Vegas headliner is donating $1 million to the MGM Resorts Foundation to support MGM employees impacted economically by the Coronavirus. "With the closures across Las Vegas, Bruno wanted to show his appreciation to the amazing employees who help make these shows possible in hopes that we'll all be out of this situation and having fun together again very soon," his rep said in a statement.


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Kylie Jenner

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star donated $1 million to Coronavirus relief efforts. "A beautiful Living Angel just donated $1,000,000 to help us buy hundreds of thousands of masks, face shields, and other protective gear which we will have delivered directly to our first responders," Kylie's doctor shared on Instagram when confirming the news.


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Roger Federer

"These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind. Mirka and I have personally decided to donate one million Swiss Francs for the most vulnerable families in Switzerland," the tennis star wrote on 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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Dr. Paul Nassif

The Botched doctor partnered with clothing company LA Made to provide reusable masks to healthcare providers and caregivers in L.A. and NYC as part of The Mask Movement. Find out how you can help with donating masks to those in need here.


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Arnold Schwarzenegger

The actor and former governor of California donated $1 million to the Frontline Responders Fund, which was launched by an organization call Flexport, to address the shortage of protective equipment and medical supplies. 


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Gwyneth Paltrow

The Goop founder donated $100,000 to the Frontline Responders Fund. 


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Shawn Mendes

In partnership with the singer's eponymous foundation, Mendes announced a donation was made to the SickKids Foundation, the fundraising charity for the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.


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Nina Dobrev

On March 24, the actress announced her partnership with BStrong and the Global Empowerment Foundation and pledged $10,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts.


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Jenni "JWoww" Farley

The Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star teamed up with Eat Clean Bro to donate 500 prepared meals to Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center. "I wanted to do something to help during this time, since hospitals are our front line, and they are forced to be in harms way to protect everyone else," Jenni shared in a statement. "I wanted to help them directly to show appreciation for them, so they know we are truly thinking of them during these very difficult times for everybody."


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Jamie Lynn Spears & Britney Spears

Stassie Karanikolou and Timeline Management CEO Alexis Fleischer launched the #Doyourpartchallenge with the help of Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears, Chantel Jeffries, Jana Kramer, Bazzi, Victoria Villarroel, Shawn Johnson, Stassi Schroeder and more celebs. This initiative aims to unite communities by delivering food and necessities to those in need while also supporting local restaurants and businesses.


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Ryan Reynolds & Aviation Gin

"Until May 1st, for every bottle of Aviation ordered online, we'll donate 30% of proceeds as a tip to your bartenders - who REALLY miss you btw," Reynolds announced on his social media Tuesday, March 24.


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Eva Mendes

The fashion mogul and actress revealed she donated to the LA Regional Food Bank in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.


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Elizabeth Chambers Hammer

"NO WORDS! There's no way to adequately thank the doctors, nurses, volunteers and healthcare providers on the frontlines for their dedication and commitment at this time. @whitney and @bumble made a generous donation to @birdbakery for these deliveries. We matched the donation and the response was more than we could have imagined," Elizabeth wrote on Instagram alongside a series of photos. "Our healthcare workers and our communities deserve this and so much more. We love you all and hope you know that we're here for anything you need during this very trying time.
Thank you, thank you, thank you...for your sacrifice, dedication and for your service."


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Rihanna

The singer and fashion mogul's Clara Lionel Foundation announced on March 21 that it has donated $5 million to COVID-19 rapid response efforts in the United States and across the globe.


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Christian Siriano

On March 20, the Project Runway star's design team volunteered to produce protective masks for medical workers in New York. 


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Kerby Jean-Raymond

The Pyer Moss designer announced on Instagram that he is turning the New York City office of his luxury label into a donation center for the N95 masks and latex gloves medical staff are in need of. Additionally, he's setting aside $50,000 for "minority and women owned small creative businesses who are currently in distress."


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Bethenny Frankel

The former Real Housewives star's BStrong organization is donating around a million medical masks to hospitals across the U.S., including Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, UCLA Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Mount Sinai Hospital and the NYU Langone Health centers in New York. It is also donating kits to healthcare workers who need hydration, sanitization, and immune building supplies.


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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos

On March 19, the couple donated $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts. E! News has learned that part of the donation will benefit WIN, the largest provider of shelter and supportive housing to women and children in New York City.


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Kanye West

The rapper made a donation to L.A.'s Dream Center, a faith-based organization that provides services to underserved communities. 


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Kim Kardashian

Kim's SKIMS undergarment line will donate 20 percent of its profits from the Cotton Collection, which will be re-stocked on March 23, to Baby2Baby. 


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Miley Cyrus

The pop star partnered with brand Emi Jay for a "Care Together" campaign to support Feeding America. When you buy hair ties from the brand and use the code "BrightMinded" at checkout, 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the organization.


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Rita Ora

The British pop star partnered with the United Nations to design merch to benefit the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund powered by UN Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.


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