Beyonce's BeyGOOD & Twitter's Jack Dorsey Team Up for $6 Million COVID-19 Initiative

The support for COVID-19 relief efforts are still continuing and Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is stepping up yet again to team up with other notable organizations. This time she is joining forces again with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and his #StartSmall initiative and also Big Sean and his Sean Anderson Organization.

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LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Beyonce’s BeyGOOD has partnered with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall to provide $6 million in funding to mental health and personal wellness services as the coronavirus pandemic continues to throttle the country.

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Rihanna, Jay-Z, and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey have collectively donated an additional $6.2 million towards coronavirus relief efforts through their respective charity foundations. The generous donation will go to communities deemed most vulnerable to the ongoing pandemic, including New York, New Orleans, and Puerto Rico.

Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation (SCF) and Twitter/Square CEO Jack Dorsey announced on Wednesday (April 15) additional joint grants dedicated to supporting global COVID-19 rapid response efforts.The latest funds total over $6.2 million, and will go towards protecting and serving marginalized populations in the United States, with a focus on New York, New Orleans and Puerto Rico as well as international communities.Domestically, the grants will benefit