Rihanna And Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Donate $15M To Mental Health Services
Back in April, Rihanna and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, teamed up together to donate $4.2 million toward aid for domestic violence victims amid stay-at-home orders during the pandemic.
While they both have individually donated even more to charities, it’s being reported that the two recently came together again to support an important cause. In a statement in the official website for Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, it says that they have partnered with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall initiative to give $15 Million to Mental Health Services. The philanthropic effort is in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its negative impact on millions. The statement read:
“On June 18, in partnership with Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall initiative, we are donating more than $15 million to organizations focused on addressing mental health issues, food insecurity, income loss and the needs of individuals excluded from federal stimulus programs in Newark and Chicago.”
The statement noted that “Even as the majority of states have begun lifting restrictions in recent days millions of Americans continue to face daunting challenges when it comes to their health, mental and economic wellbeing.” The foundation also points out that “racial disparities are contributing to alarmingly disproportionate rates of infection and death among Black and Brown people.”
The fund would “provide 10 weeks of support including shelter, meals, and counseling for individuals and their children suffering from domestic violence at a time when shelters are full and incidents are on the rise,” the pair said.
A dozen organizations are named as recipients of the donations and they even thanked the Stadler Family Foundation which is generously matching the commitments to the organizations in Newark.
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