Miley Cyrus, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and more stars make donations to help amid coronavirus

Sara M Moniuszko | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Coronavirus: Taylor Swift sends thousands to fans during pandemic Taylor Swift is once again showing generosity to her fans as she's sending some of them affected by the coronavirus pandemic $3,000.

Celebrities are pitching in – with their wallets – when it comes to taking action to help others during the coronavirus pandemic.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is bringing back the original "Fleabag" to help the cause.

Starting on Friday, April 10, Waller-Bridge's one-woman play that inspired the award-winning Amazon Prime series is available for streaming, with proceeds donated to various U.K. charities fighting the worldwide health pandemic, including the newly launched Fleabag Support Fund.

Rentals for 48 hours will be available for $5 at Amazon Prime Video and the Soho Theater On Demand. The play will be available to rent and will continue for two weeks.

"Now go get into bed with 'Fleabag!' " Waller-Bridge said in a statement. "It’s for charity!"

Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson

Miley Cyrus and boyfriend Cody Simpson delivered 120 tacos to their local hospital to express gratitude to hospital workers, whom Simpson dubbed "the heroes of our time."

"So grateful for these true legends of our time dedicating their lives to battling this pandemic," he captioned an Instagram post Saturday, featuring himself and Cyrus. "Show some love to yours in your community!"

A message on each bag read: "Thank you for your support & love. Stay strong!"

From Kristen Bell and her family donating $150,007.96 to No Kid Hungry to "Modern Family" alum Eric Stonestreet donating 200,000 meals to the Harvesters Community Food Network, stars are getting involved in spreading some hope.

These celebrities have announced plans to help during these trying times:

Reese Witherspoon

Witherspoon's clothing line, Draper James, wanted to show their appreciation for teachers who are "working harder than ever" to educate kids remotely.

On April 2, the official Instagram account for Draper James said they would be giving teachers a free dress. To be eligible, educators have to apply by filling out a Google form before April 5.

"Dear Teachers: We want to say thank you. During quarantine, we see you working harder than ever to educate our children," the post read.

Jessica Alba

The "Fantastic Four" actress discussed how her business, The Honest Company, is helping out during the pandemic in a video interview with Jimmy Fallon published April 2. Alba said her company, which specializes in household products, has donated 3 million diapers and 20,000 personal-care products to families in need.

"That is the number one need for families right now who are living in poverty but also families that are out of work," Alba said. "They have to choose between diapers and a meal, and they shouldn't have to."

Def Comedy Jam

After more than 20 years after it aired, Def Comedy Jam is making its way back to help with coronavirus relief efforts.

Cedric the Entertainer announced to Instagram April 3 that he'd be hosting the comedy special that livestreamed on Facebook and Twitch on April 5 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and encouraged viewers to make donations to a GoFundMe page.

Comedians D.L. Hughley, Mike Epps, Chris Tucker and Gary Owens performed.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio will help launch America’s Food Fund, which has already raised $12 million to help communities impacted by the coronavirus.

The organization said Thursday that the funds will be aimed to help low-income families, the elderly, individuals facing job disruptions and children who rely on school lunch programs.

The food fund will work with hunger relief organizations Feeding America and Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen.

“In the face of this crisis, organizations like World Central Kitchen and Feeding America have inspired us all with their unwavering commitment to feed the most vulnerable people in need,” DiCaprio said in a statement. “I thank them for their tireless work on the frontlines, they deserve all of our support.”

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey announced in a clip of her Apple TV series shared to Instagram Thursday that she is committing $1 million to America’s Food Fund to "support those facing food insecurity." She added in her caption that she believes the fund will be "a powerful way to make a difference for our neighbors in need."

Winfrey isn't stopping there, either. She said she's donating even more to help those affected by COVID-19.

"I am donating $10 million overall to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in areas where I grew up," she continued.

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton announced on April 1 that she is donating $1 million toward research efforts for a COVID-19 cure.

"My longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad, who’s been involved in research at Vanderbilt for many years, informed me that they were making some exciting advancements towards research of the coronavirus for a cure," she wrote on Twitter. "I am making a donation of $1 million to Vanderbilt towards that research and to encourage people that can afford it to make donations."

Fall Out Boy

On April 3, rock band Fall Out Boy announced a $100,000 donation to Chicago's COVID-19 response fund.

The donation will help people and families disproportionately affected by the coronavirus.

"Chicago is the city that we grew up in. It’s important to us that we give back and support the community and local heroes who are on the front lines any way we can. No act of kindness is too small right now. Check in with the people you love," frontman Pete Wentz said in a statement. "Support the businesses you love if you can. Stay vigilant and hopeful. Everyone is affected by this, and we win by coming together and thinking of the world as bigger of ourselves."

"The Masked Singer"

Ken Jeong of "The Masked Singer" announced Wednesday in a video posted to social media that the show and its network, Fox, have purchased "10,000 FDA-approved N95 surgical masks."

He added that the masks arrived in New York Tuesday and will be delivered to hospitals "in dire need of equipment."

He continued, "On behalf of everybody on 'The Masked Singer,' we are sending all of our love, thoughts and best wishes to all affected by coronavirus aka COVID-19. Stay safe and healthy and love you."

.@MaskedSingerFOX purchased 10,000 N95 FDA-approved Surgical masks that arrived in New York yesterday & will be distributed to hospitals in dire need of equipment. Stay safe, follow @CDCgov & if you need a break join us for a special 2-hr #TheMaskedSinger tonight at 8p. Love you. pic.twitter.com/l1wdrZdYsW — Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) April 1, 2020

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift lent a hand by donating to fans who need help with their bills. Samantha Jacobson was one of the lucky recipients of $3,000 after she wrote about her financial struggles on social media, according to People and Entertainment Weekly.

“I was just speechless. I couldn’t believe someone I had looked up to and love and respected for so long has reached out with such generosity," Jacobson told People, explaining that Swift reached out to her on Twitter Wednesday.

One fan, Holly Turner, got a cash infusion from Swift after the freelance music photographer and graphic designer wrote on Tumblr that her livelihood was threatened and she was considering whether to leave New York City.

Swift sent $3,000 and wrote, “Holly, you’ve always been there for me. I want to be there for you right now. I hope this helps. Love, Taylor.” Turner was understandably shocked. Swift “literally single-handedly saved my ability to stay here. I cannot even believe my eyes right now,” Turner wrote.

USA TODAY has reached out to Swift's rep for comment.

Rihanna

Rihanna, who already donated $5 million through her Clara Lionel Foundation on March 21, announced March 31 an additional $1 million grant to COVID-19 relief efforts. Her donation is being matched by Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation.

The $2 million from the two Grammy-winning artists' organizations will be used to help undocumented workers, the elderly, frontline first responders and health care workers and the homeless population in Los Angeles and New York.

On March 26, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo thanked Rihanna in a tweet for donating personal protective equipment to the state.

"We're so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up," he wrote.

Lizzo

Lizzo showed her appreciation for health care workers at Community Medical Center in Toms River by sending food and a heartfelt message:

"Thank you for working so hard for us. I wanted to show a token of my appreciation and just drop off some food, I hope you enjoy the meals," she said in a video message shared by RWJ Barnabas.

Times may be tough, but this act of kindness hopefully has everyone feeling "Good As Hell.

Thank YOU @lizzo for surprising our Community Medical Center team members today w/a special delivery & words of encouragement to help them feel good as hell for the extraordinary work they're doing!#CMCStrong #RWJBHStrong #LetsBeHealthyTogether #flattenthecurve #SocialDistancing pic.twitter.com/u95FyhiVVM — RWJBarnabas (@RWJBarnabas) March 31, 2020

Sony

Sony is creating a $100 million global COVID-19 relief fund, the company said in a statement April 2.

The $100 million will fund frontline medical workers and first responders, as well as children, teachers and those in the entertainment industry around the world who've been impacted by cancellations and postponements of events.

"Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and extends its sympathies to all those who have been impacted. In order to overcome the unprecedented challenges that as a society we now face around the world, we will do all we can as a global company to support the individuals on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19, the children who are our future, and those who have been impacted in the creative community," Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO of Sony Corporation, said in a statement.

Angelina Jolie

On April 1, Jolie, who is executive producer of BBC My World, a series aimed at kids, announced with BBC World Service that they are extending the My World series with special digital content about the coronavirus pandemic for a young teen audience.

In a statement, Jolie noted that kids have not been out of school on this scale since WWII. "We want to help kids to have access to trusted content and tools that will be useful to them during the pandemic, including helping them to seek out fact-based and reliable news, question the information they receive, and learn from each other’s experiences,” Jolie said.

On March 25, the actress donated $1 million to No Kid Hungry, an organization that provides meals to children in low-income families, after school closures blocked children's access to food.

"Many children depend on the care and nutrition they receive during school hours, including nearly 22 million children in America who rely on food support. No Kid Hungry is making resolute efforts to reach as many of those children as possible,” she said in a statement.

Kim Kardashian West

The media mogul pledged $1 million from her shapewear line, SKIMS, to "support Mothers and Children in need during this time."

"I’m proud to announce @SKIMS is committed to donating $1M to families affected by COVID-19," she wrote on Instagram Friday. "On Monday, we will restock the collection we first launched with, and in doing so, be able to help bring relief to those affected by this pandemic."

Kylie Jenner

Kardashian West wasn't the only family member to make a contribution. Her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, donated $1 million for face masks and face shields, according to Cedars Sinai Medical Center's Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, who is raising money for protective gear for coronavirus first responders in Los Angeles.

"One of my patients, a beautiful Living Angel just donated $1,000,000 to help us buy hundreds of thousands of masks, face shields, and other protective gear which we will have delivered directly to our first responders," Aliabadi wrote on Instagram March 25. "This generous donation will help save many precious lives."

Arnold Schwarzenegger

On March 23, Arnold Schwarzenegger donated $1 million to a Frontline Responders GoFundMe campaign aimed at combating the "shortage of masks, gowns, gloves and other critical supplies to protect our medical professionals" battling COVID-19.

Schwarzenegger shared the GoFundMe page on his Instagram: "This is a simple way to protect our real action heroes on the frontlines in our hospitals, and I’m proud to be part of it. I donated 1 million dollars, and I hope that all of you who can will step up to support these heroes."

James Taylor

Taylor and his wife, Kim, donated $1 million to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he was born and his father worked.

“There is no question that it’s a point of pride for New Englanders to claim the MGH as their hospital – our hospital – and this is especially true today with the threat coming from a new and insidious virus,” Taylor said in a statement on March 25. “Kim and I want to be part of this fight. We have been so inspired by the courage and sacrifice of the health care heroes in the trenches who are working so hard to protect us all.”

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

Ryan Reynolds announced March 16 that he and wife Blake Lively donated $1 million split between food drive organizations Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. (Reynolds was born in Vancouver.)

"COVID-19 has brutally impacted older adults and low income families," he wrote in a Twitter post. "If you can give, these orgs need our help. Take care of your bodies and hearts. Leave room for joy. Call someone who's isolated and might need connection."

Gloria and Emilio Estefan

Estefan Enterprises, the company owned by musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan, announced on March 25 that they will partner with CVS Health to help 300 of their displaced workers in South Florida, Orlando and Vero Beach find employment with CVS after the pandemic temporarily closed several restaurants and hotels owned by the entertainment company.

Bruno Mars

The Grammy winner pledged money to support MGM workers impacted by the coronavirus. He donated $1 million to the MGM Resorts Foundation's Employee Emergency Grant Fund & Children's Medical Support Fund to support employees and their families during unexpected hardships.

Mars has a connection with MGM: He has performed a series of limited dates at the Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas since 2016.

Michael Jackson

The late singer's estate donated $300,000 to help entertainment industry workers on Broadway, in the music business and in Las Vegas who have been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

The estate announced Wednesday that it will give $100,000 apiece to Broadway Cares, the food bank Three Square in Nevada and MusiCares, because all three areas have been good to the estate and to Jackson.

George Harrison

The late Beatle's Material World Foundation has donated $500,000 between organizations MusiCare’s COVID-19 Foundation, Save the Children and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).

The foundation, started by Harrison, is also donating one dollar (up to $100,000) for every person who posts a brief cover of the Beatles song "The Inner Light" with the hashtag #innerlight2020.

Ciara and Russell Wilson

On March 17, the couple announced they will donate one million meals to their local food bank, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus with 109 deaths in Washington state so far.

"Coronavirus is changing the world second by second, minute by minute," Wilson said in a video announcement on Instagram. "People are losing loved ones. The elderly and the young. The people in between. You think about people losing jobs – even in Seattle."

Lady Gaga

The pop star's makeup brand, Haus Laboratories, announced March 16 it would donate 20% of last week's profits to food banks in Los Angeles and New York "in order to get food to those affected by the closing of schools and other places that offer this critical resource."

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake, a Tennessee, native, announced March 15 he was donating to Mid-South Food Bank, an organization within the Feeding America network, while encouraging others to follow suit by aiding their hometown charities.

Justin Bieber

Bieber, 26, announced in February he had made a $29,000 donation to the Beijing Chunmiao Charity Foundation to help children affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O’Donnell’s streaming Broadway charity show raised over $600,000 for people in the performing arts and entertainment.

March 22's show featured Kristin Chenoweth singing “Taylor the Latte Boy,” Gavin Creel singing “You Matter to Me,” Darren Criss singing “Being Alive” and Gloria Estefan singing “There’s Always Tomorrow.”

Dierks Bentley

The country singer, who owns the Whiskey Row bar in Nashville, told his followers March 16 he would "immediately give each of our 90 hourly employees $1,000 to help in the short run" and called on other bar owners on the Lower Broadway strip to enact similar programs to help bartenders, bar backs, waitresses, dishwashers, security guards and other employees.

Lecrae

Grammy-winning recording artist Lecrae joined forces the non-profit organization Love Beyond Walls to assemble and distribute 15 portable hand-washing stations throughout Atlanta in areas with a high density of homeless people.

Contributing: Cydney Henderson, Hannah Yasharoff, Charles Trepany, USA TODAY; Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal; Associated Press; Courtney Marbella, Asbury Park Press.

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