Tiger Woods, Taylor Swift and other Celebrities Announces Hurricane Relief Donations

Celebrities are stepping up to contribute their time, resources, and financial support to aid the southeastern U.S., which has been ravaged by back-to-back hurricanes. The devastation has hit communities across the region, with western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee suffering particularly severe damage due to Hurricane Helene, which struck late last month. In response, several high-profile figures, especially those with personal or professional ties to the region, have launched major relief efforts to support the victims.

One of the most prominent contributions came from retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady, who played his final seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Thursday, Brady announced a partnership with the delivery company Gopuff to donate $100,000 towards hurricane relief in Florida. The donation is intended to help provide essential supplies, including food, water, and first aid, to affected Floridians through the Volunteer Florida Foundation. Brady also mentioned that Gopuff will be matching donations made through a new in-app tool called “Give With Gopuff,” which allows users to contribute directly to relief efforts.

Golf legend Tiger Woods, another prominent figure, has also committed to aiding the cause, although the exact amount of his donation remains undisclosed. Woods has channeled his contribution through a relief center set up to assist those affected by the hurricanes.

Taylor Swift, the world’s wealthiest female musician, has made a significant financial commitment to the relief efforts. On Wednesday, the CEO of Feeding America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger, revealed that Swift donated $5 million to support communities affected by the hurricanes. Her contribution is being directed to the Milton and Henele relief initiatives, which focus on providing food, clean water, and supplies to people whose lives have been upended by the storms. Swift’s donation comes as her record-breaking Eras Tour is set to resume in Miami on October 18.

Country music icon Dolly Parton, who hails from the small eastern Tennessee town of Pittman Center, has also made a large donation to assist in disaster recovery following Hurricane Helene. Parton announced a personal donation of $1 million, with an additional $1 million coming from her businesses, including the Dollywood theme park. The funds will go to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a local organization focused on supporting the region’s recovery.

Country singer Morgan Wallen, another native of eastern Tennessee, has likewise taken action to help those affected by the hurricane. Wallen donated $500,000 through his foundation to the American Red Cross on October 1 and, more recently, hosted a donation drive in Knoxville, Tennessee. Joined by comedian Theo Von and University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello, Wallen collected essential supplies such as bottled water and ready-to-eat meals at a local mall to support those in need.

Meanwhile, the heavy metal band Metallica has also contributed to the relief efforts. The band’s charitable organization, the All Within My Hands Foundation, announced that it would be donating $50,000 each to two major relief groups—World Central Kitchen and Team Rubicon. These funds will go toward first-response efforts for communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, focusing on providing immediate aid such as food and medical care.

The collective support from these celebrities has provided a much-needed boost to the recovery efforts in the southeastern U.S., where hundreds of lives were lost and many more were displaced by the storms. Their donations, whether financial or through goods and services, have helped bring hope and resources to communities in desperate need. As the relief efforts continue, these stars’ contributions are expected to play a crucial role in the long-term recovery and rebuilding process.