Rihanna, Jack Dorsey to Provide Grant for Victims of Domestic Violence Amid Stay-At-Home Orders
Singer Rihanna and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey are doing their part to help those in need amid the coronavirus outbreak. They are coming together to assist victims of domestic violence as stay-at-home orders have been…
Singer Rihanna and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey are doing their part to help those in need amid the Coronavirus Outbreak.
They are coming together to assist victims of domestic violence as stay-at-home orders have been issued.
The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), founded by Rihanna, announced its partnership with Dorsey.
“We’re joining forces with Twitter/Square CEO today by co-funding $4.2 million grant to the to address the current crisis for domestic violence victims in Los Angeles as a result of the COVID-19 Safer at Home Order,” the foundation tweeted.
The foundation has reportedly given an additional $5 million to coronavirus relief efforts. The funds went to food banks and the development of testing.
Dorsey also announced he is planning to transfer $1 billion to a foundation working on coronavirus relief efforts.
“I’m moving $1B of my Square equity (~28% of my wealth) to to fund global COVID-19 relief. After we disarm this pandemic, the focus will shift to girl’s health and education, and UBI,” Dorsey tweeted.