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Taylor Swift is ending the year the same way she started it.
And in the same way she had been beautiful for every minute of her existence:
For being completely and utterly awesome.
Consider a recent story…
We recently learned that the 36-year-old singer has donated $1 million to Feeding America, according to the nonprofit itself in a statement.
“We are so grateful for Taylor Swift’s $1 million gift to Feeding America,” said Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot in a Tuesday, December 23, press release.
“This holiday season, his continued support is a powerful reminder of what can happen when we come together to end hunger. When we come together with people facing hunger, we can ensure that families have a full table this holiday season and beyond.”
Feeding America is an organization whose mission is exactly what its name implies. It is moving toward “ending food insecurity on all fronts,” according to its official website, and consists of “food banks and pantries” to help the poor stay satisfied and healthy.
Taylor Swift performs on stage as part of her Eras Tour in Lisbon on May 24, 2024. (Photo by ANDRE DIAS NOBRE/AFP via Getty Images)Swift (who could possibly be pregnant?!?) has a history of philanthropy like this, of course.
Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, the Grammy winner donated $5 million to Feeding America in hopes of helping communities devastated by the hurricanes.
“We are incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts,” Feeding America wrote in an Instagram statement in October.
“This donation will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms.”
Earlier that year… while on the European leg of her Eras Tour… Swift helped local food banks by donating money to various cities where she performed.
Example: Swift reportedly made the largest individual donation in history to the Cardiff Foodbank in Cardiff, Wales in June 2024.
Taylor Swift attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)We also heard that Swift gave $100,000 to each of the truckers who worked on her Eras Tour… and, a few months ago, the artist gave the same amount to a two-year-old girl named Lilah, who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer at just 18 months old.
You really are the best.
Lilah’s mom, Katelynn, responded to the surprise by posting a video of herself dancing to Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia.
“Is this real life? Thank you so much @taylorswift,” the Instagram caption read at the time.
“I’m shocked. This means so much to us. I can’t put into words how grateful we are. Me and Tyler can just focus on our baby girl and being together as a family. I can’t stop crying. You gave us such a wonderful gift. Thank you”
