New Yorkers are getting together for a virtual benefit event called “Rise Up New York!”, set to air May 11.
16.04.2020 - 04:51 / hollywoodreporter.com
Rihanna, Jay-Z and Twitter's Jack Dorsey are adding to their seven-figure efforts to aid coronavirus relief efforts, this time with a focus on marginalized communities in cities that have been hit hard during the current pandemic.
Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation,Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation, and Twitter and Square CEO Dorsey’s #startsmall on Wednesday announced additional joint grants totaling more than $6.2 million that will fund COVID-19 rapid response efforts protecting vulnerable
.New Yorkers are getting together for a virtual benefit event called “Rise Up New York!”, set to air May 11.
A galaxy of stars will be on hand on May 11 for Rise Up New York!, a citywide virtual telethon to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, organized by iHeartMedia and New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, Robin Hood, will take place at 7 p.m.
By Jill Goldsmith
By Patrick Hipes
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 and Jay-Z are continuing to help out amid the global health crisis.
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