As many cities across the country continue to work on preventing the spread of the coronavirus, many celebrities have been doing their part to help prevent the spread as well. Among those celebrities, Rihanna has been adamant about helping to fight the virus.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been taking to social media for constant updates, and during one update he thanked a list of people and organizations for their contribution to helping New Yorkers stay safe. One of those people was Rihanna and her foundation. He thanked them for donating personal protective equipment to New York State.
He said, “I want to thank Rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating Personal Protective Equipment to New York State. We’re so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up.”
I want to thank @rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating Personal Protective Equipment to New York State.
We're so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up.
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— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 26, 2020
Last weekend, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation announced a $5 million donation to help fight the coronavirus.
The foundation said in a statement, “When we first began this year, never could we have imagined how COVID-19 would so dramatically alter our lives. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from, this pandemic will affect us all. And for the world’s most vulnerable, the worst may be yet to come. Over the past five years, CLF has been one of the first organizations to respond to some of the world’s most devastating natural disasters, and we’ve seen firsthand the profound and unintended consequences of not being prepared.”
Some of the organizations that they will be working with include, Direct Relief, Feeding America, Partners in Health, The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, and the International Rescue Committee.
TSR STAFF: Jade Ashley @Jade_Ashley94
