In these unique times, unexpected people are going above and beyond to give back during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Yesterday, on March 16th, the Hollywood couple, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $1 million to charitable food bank organizations in Canada and the USA.
Reynolds posted about his charitable generosity on his social media. He tweeted, “I think we can all agree, Covid-19 is an a**hole. If you can help, visit, http://FeedingAmerica.org and/or http://FoodBanksCanada.ca,”
The tweet included a photo of a message which read:
Blake Lively also took to social media to inspire others to assist friends, neighbors, and family if they could. She stated in a comment, “Covid-19 has brutally impacted older adults and low-income families. Ryan & I are donating $1 million to be split between @feedingamerica and @foodbankscanada. If you can give, these orgs need our help.”
Check out her Instagram message here:
She ended the tweet with a light comment, poking fun at her husband.
In response to the kindness and generosity of Reynolds and Lively, Dan Niset, the vice president of Major Gifts at Feeding America, responded by saying “We are so grateful for Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s extremely generous donation, and for all of the donations we’ve been receiving,”
He continued and stated, “The Feeding America network of 200 food banks is working tirelessly to aid and provide meal assistance to our most vulnerable neighbors — children, the elderly, families struggling with food insecurity and individuals facing job disruptions — throughout our nation during this unprecedented time. Generosity like theirs will make all the difference.”
Let’s help one another; we are all in this together.
