Taylor Swift Donates $50,000 to Rhode Island Good Samaritan Struck by Car
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Key Points:
- Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe campaign supporting Ashley Taunton, a Connecticut mother who was severely injured while helping teenagers after a car accident in Rhode Island.
- Taunton, a certified nursing assistant, was struck by a hydroplaning car after pushing a teen to safety and has undergone multiple surgeries with a long recovery ahead.
- Swift's donation is the largest single contribution to the fundraiser, which had raised over $64,000, with additional support coming from a separate Meal Train fundraiser.
- Swift left a supportive message for Taunton and has a history of quietly donating to medical emergencies and disaster relief efforts.
- This donation follows a recent $26 million joint charitable contribution by Swift and her husband Travis Kelce to 20 U.S. charities before their July wedding.
