Taylor Swift donated $100 000 (R1.9 million) on Friday to a fundraiser supporting the household of the girl killed in a mass taking pictures at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl victory parade.
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The GoFundMe web page was arrange sooner or later prior, aiming to lift $75 000 for the household of Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan, who died within the taking pictures that additionally left 22 folks injured, together with a number of kids.
“Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences within the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift, learn a message subsequent to a $50 000 donation to the trigger. A second donation in the identical quantity was deposited minutes later.
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A Swift’s aide confirmed to Selection journal that the donations on the web page have been actually the singer’s.
Together with Taylor Swift, greater than 2 000 folks have donated to the web page, which has raised greater than $200 000.
Police stated the taking pictures on Wednesday was the results of a “dispute” and two juveniles have been amongst these detained.
Taylor Swift courting Travis Kelce
As much as one million jubilant followers had gathered for the parade of NFL champions on Wednesday afternoon when photographs rang out.
Mass shootings are frequent in the USA, the place there are extra weapons than folks, and a few third of adults personal a firearm.
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The Chiefs have been celebrating their third Tremendous Bowl title in 5 seasons after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Swift is courting the tight finish of the Chiefs, Travis Kelce, and was a daily presence at video games all through the season together with the championship Sunday.
The megastar is presently in Australia as a part of her blockbuster Eras world tour.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
