Celebrities who have donated money amid the coronavirus pandemic

Olivia SinghApr 15, 2020, 23:47 IST

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are donating to coronavirus relief efforts.Michael Loccisano/GettyImages

Celebrities have been donating money amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively pledged $1 million to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada.
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry donated money to the Alameda County Community Food Bank through their foundation, Eat.Learn.Play.
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As the coronavirus spreads globally, celebrities are doing their part to help.

Amid the pandemic, stars have been using their platforms to spread awareness, whether it's by sharing videos of themselves washing their hands or advising fans to stay home and practice social distancing. Other celebrities are donating money to various organizations.

Keep reading to learn more about the stars who have contributed to relief efforts.

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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves donated 80,000 masks to healthcare providers, firefighters, and police departments in Austin, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mariah Carey posted a video expressing her gratitude for the frontline heroes and revealed that she was donating money.

Ryan Seacrest donated $1 million to relief efforts in New York and Los Angeles.

Sandra Bullock donated 6,000 masks to Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

George and Amal Clooney reportedly donated more than $1 million.

Rachael Ray is donating $4 million to relief efforts through the Rachael Ray Foundation and the Yum-o! Organization.

Halsey purchased and donated 100,000 face masks to four hospitals.

Katy Perry is donating 10% of the profits from the sales of her shoe and handbag line to Baby2Baby.

Elton John launched a $1 million COVID-19 emergency fund.

Jared Leto released a shirt inspired by his film club, with 100% of profits being donated to the Partners In Health organization.

MLB star Justin Verlander and wife Kate Upton said that they'll be donating his paychecks to different organizations.

Harry Styles released a T-shirt with 100% of the profits going toward the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization.

Pink revealed that she tested positive for the coronavirus and pledged $1 million to relief funds.

Jessica Alba's Honest Company donated diapers and other products to families in need.

Madonna donated $1 million to the Gates Philanthropy Partners' Covid-19 Therapeutics Accelerator.

Fall Out Boy donated $100,000 through their own foundation to the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund.

Reese Witherspoon's clothing label, Draper James, is giving free dresses to teachers across the US.

Lady Gaga also gave money to America's Food Fund.

Oprah Winfrey donated $1 million to America's Food Fund.

Leonardo DiCaprio and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs launched America's Food Fund.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez donated 1 million meals to Feeding America.

Lauv released an acoustic version of his track "Modern Loneliness," with the proceeds from sales and streaming going to Partners in Health.

Cardi B reportedly donated 20,000 bottles of a vegan-based protein drink from OWYN to hospitals in NYC.

According to The Livingston Enterprise, John Mayer donated to the Livingston HealthCare Foundation in Montana.

Kim Kardashian West's shapewear line, SKIMS, is donating $1 million to families who are struggling.

Dolly Parton donated $1 million toward research to find a cure for the coronavirus.

Singer Troye Sivan released three T-shirts as part of his merch collection, with all the proceeds benefitting relief efforts.

Lizzo provided lunch for healthcare workers.

Demi Lovato will be donating some profits from her upcoming capsule collection with Fabletics.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas donated to several organizations.

Mindy Kaling donated to God's Love We Deliver.

Bruno Mars pledged $1 million to the MGM Resorts Foundation to help employees who are currently out of a job.

Actress Billie Lourd donated to No Kid Hungry and Global Empowerment Mission.

"X-Men" star James McAvoy donated 275,000 pounds to Masks for NHS Heroes.

"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown and her family donated money to two food banks.

Liam Payne donated money to provide more than 360,000 meals to people in the UK through the Trussell Trust.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife pledged $5 million to Louisiana.

Selena Gomez is donating a portion of proceeds from her new merch collection to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Angelina Jolie donated $1 million to No Kid Hungry in order to combat child hunger as schools remain closed.

Gigi Hadid donated to God's Love We Deliver, a non-profit organization that cooks and delivers meals to people who are sick.

UFC fighter Conor McGregor is donating 1 million Euros worth of protective equipment for hospitals in Ireland.

Billionaire Kylie Jenner donated $1 million to relief efforts.

"The Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev donated $10,000 to Frankel's disaster relief foundation.

Rosie O'Donnell raised $500,000 for The Actors Fund with a one night only show.

Tennis star Roger Federer and wife Mirka Federer donated 1 million in Swiss Francs to help the "most vulnerable families in Switzerland, the country he's from.

Taylor Swift said that she donated to World Health Organization and Feeding America, among others.

Shawn Mendes donated $175,000 to the SickKids Foundation.

"Breaking Bad" stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston followed Reynolds' example and said they'll also be donating profits from their alcohol brand called Dos Hombres.

Rihanna and Jay-Z also donated a combined total of $2 million through their foundations, specifically to help relief efforts in New York and Los Angeles.

Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation donated a total of $5 million to help various organizations.

According to People, Kanye West donated money to two organizations: Dream Center in LA and We Women Empowered in Chicago.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos reportedly donated $1 million to help relief efforts.

TikTok teamed up with Arnold Schwarzenegger to provide meals for families affected by school closures.

Ariana Grande revealed several organizations that she's supporting and urged fans to contribute if possible.

"Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet said that he's donating 200,000 meals to Harvesters' Kansas City location.

Kristen Bell donated $150,007.96 to No Kid Hungry, with the help of her two daughters.

Brad Paisley's free grocery store in Nashville opened early for people impacted by the coronavirus and will be delivering items to elderly people.

Russell Wilson and Ciara are donating 1 million meals to Food Lifeline.

Country music star Dierks Bentley closed his Nashville restaurant and said he'll be giving 90 of his hourly employees $1,000 each "to help in the short run."

Jimmy Fallon said that he and his family made a donation to Feeding America to "help our most vulnerable populations."

Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams teamed up with Save the Children and No Kid Hungry to launch #SAVEWITHSTORIES.

Vanessa Hudgens donated to Feeding America.

"Real Housewives" star Bethenny Frankel's disaster relief foundation, BStrong, is planning on donating 1 million face masks.

Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry donated money to the Alameda County Community Food Bank through their foundation, Eat.Learn.Play.

Justin Bieber offered "prayers and support" for people in China and revealed that he made a donation.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively said they're donating $1 million to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada.

Justin Timberlake donated to Mid-South Food Bank, located in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

Donatella Versace and daughter Allegra Versace pledged 200,000 euros to a hospital in Italy.

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