Celebrities looking to help with COVID-19 relief should look to Lady Gaga: The singer raised $35 million for COVID-19 relief and is helping to throw a live, virtual concert that will be free to the public.
, she talked about lobbying 68 corporate CEOs to provide funding for the show, called “One World: Together at Home,” and why she decided to get involved. “What drew me to this,” she said, “was, how can we create a two-hour special that, in a time of crisis, highlights the singularly kind global community that is emerging?” She added, “This is not just a historic moment, it is a cultural moment.”
Early in the pandemic, many had criticized Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, for creating a GoFundMe for his restaurant when his daughter is worth nearly $300 million; however,, Lady Gaga “had no idea” about her father’s plan to ask the public for help and wouldn’t have allowed it had she known. Ultimately, Lady Gaga’s actions speak loudest of all, and so far, those actions—from raising more money for COVID-19 relief than any other single celebrity to providing a cost-free source of entertainment to a global audience who badly needs it—provide a useful example for those struggling to figure out
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