Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift to donate $100,000 to victims of Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting

After the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting on Wednesday, there were no contrasting emotions; everyone was left equally saddened and horrified by the incident.

In the aftermath of the disaster, stars like Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and Taylor Swift have come together to help bring society back to its feet and give back to the community that made them the stars that they are.

Travis Kelce donates $100k to Chiefs SB shooting victims

The Super Bowl parade shooting on Wednesday was an incident that has shaken the NFL community to its core and has made individuals across the country realize what’s at stake while pledging their allegiances to a particular franchise.

Stars from all walks of life have come around to extend the facilities at their disposal to the victims of this horrific incident, including the likes of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. While Patrick Mahomes made donations and sent his heartfelt wishes to the people involved in the shooting, Travis Kelce took a different approach and decided to donate to the children who were caught in the crossfire and were left injured. The Chiefs’ TE donated $100,000 to the noble cause.

According to TMZ, the two girls, whose identities haven’t been publicly revealed, were shot in the legs, and they’re still recovering in the hospital. Their family set a goal of $100,000, which they said would go toward their medical costs, plus future college tuition. The family has now surpassed their goal of amassing $100,000 and the donations now stands at $175k.

Taylor Swift helps family by donating $100k

Following the charitable initiative taken by her beau Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift also donated an equal amount to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was tragically shot and killed during the shooting at the Super Bowl Parade on Wednesday.

She attached the donation with the words, “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift.”

As soon as the news of this donation hit social media, netizens appreciated the giving nature of the global pop icon. One user echoed the sentiment by saying, “She is a phenomenal human being. I’m sorry she inconvenienced ppl for a few seconds each week during football,” while another quipped, “That’s incredibly generous of Taylor Swift. It’s heartwarming to see Taylor swift has a deep and soft corner for people. Most of celebrities doesn’t have time to waste time and their money. Well done Great lady.”

What are your thoughts on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift donating generously to the victims of the shooting? Let us know down in the comments below.

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