Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey, And Dolly Parton Donate Millions Of Dollars For Coronavirus Relief Efforts And Cure Research

The milionaires are really stepping up when it comes to helping our during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey, and Dolly Parton are just a few that has dug deep inside their pockets.

Bezos is donating $100 million to Feeding America, a nonprofit that helps food banks feed families in need.

The Amazon founder and CEO posted about the donation on his Instagram account Thursday afternoon, citing the spread of the coronavirus the reason he chose to make the donation.

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Even in ordinary times, food insecurity in American households is an important problem, and unfortunately COVID-19 is amplifying that stress significantly. Non-profit food banks and food pantries rely in large part on surplus food from a range of food businesses. For example, many restaurants donate excess food. But during this time of social distancing, restaurants are closed, and many other normal channels of excess food have also shut down. To make matters worse, as supply is dwindling, demand for food bank services is going up.⁣ ⁣ Today, I want to support those on the front lines at our nation’s food banks and those who are relying on them for food with a $100 million gift to @FeedingAmerica. Feeding America will quickly distribute the funds to their national network of food banks and food pantries, getting food to those countless families who need it.⁣ ⁣ Feeding America is the largest non-profit focused on food security. Millions of Americans are turning to food banks during this time. If you want to help, the link to Feeding America is in my bio. They’d be excited and grateful for donations of any size.

A post shared by Jeff Bezos (@jeffbezos) on Apr 2, 2020 at 11:00am PDT

According to Business Insider, Bezos and Amazon have been working behind the scenes during the pandemic, including holding talks with the World Health Organization, providing IT support, and offering to deliver COVID-19 test kits in the UK. Amazon, along with Microsoft, donated $1 million to a Seattle-based fund for coronavirus response, and Amazon set up a $25 million relief fund for its independent delivery drivers and seasonal employees.

Before Bezos revealed his donation, television mogul Oprah Winfrey announced earlier today that she will donate $10 million to coronavirus relief efforts.

In an Instagram post, Winfrey said “I was struck by the work these organizations are doing and while everyone’s priority right now is to stay safer at home, I know there are many of us looking for ways to help.”

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@chefjoseandres and Claire Babineaux-Fontenot have teamed up with @leonardodicaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs and @Apple to launch America’s Food Fund to help feed local communities. I was struck by the work these organizations are doing and while everyone’s priority right now is to stay safer at home, I know there are many of us looking for ways to help. I believe that America’s Food Fund will be a powerful way to make a difference for our neighbors in need and am committing $1 million to this fund to support those facing food insecurity. I am donating $10 million overall to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in areas where I grew up. For more on this Fund and how everyone can be of service, tap the link in my bio to watch this free AppleTV+ conversation.

A post shared by Oprah (@oprah) on Apr 2, 2020 at 5:45am PDT

Yesterday, country singing sensation Dolly Parton announced her generous $1 Million donation on Instagram.

After finding out researchers were closer to finding a cure, she dug deep into her pockets.

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A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) on Apr 1, 2020 at 9:24am PDT

Many celebrities are donating. Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has donated $5 Million and personal protective gear. Jay-Z‘s Shawn Carter Foundation matched one of her donations with $1 Million.

Former Real Housewives of New York star and liquor entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel has donated over 1 million masks to hospitals, and Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively wrote a $1 million check to support food banks in America and Canada.

Also, Michael Jackson estate donated $300,000 three communities that have been affected by COVID-19.