Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden. The donations were spread out across 20 local and national charities, according to Swift's publicist, with many located in areas where the couple has deep ties. The announcement did not include any mention of Swift and Kelce's wedding, but a law enforcement official briefed on security plans has told the AP that the wedding will be held Friday, with a smaller rehearsal dinner Thursday night.
Nine of the selected organizations are based in New York, ranging from the Food Bank For NYC, City Harvest, to Musical Mentors, a nonprofit that connects music teachers with students in need. Just how much each charity received was not disclosed. Other charities reflected where Swift and Kelce have also called home, including the Rhode Island Community Food Bank where Swift owns an estate in Watch Hill, and the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri—where Kelce plays tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- A handful of national groups also received money: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book giveaway program spearheaded by the music legend; the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Feeding America.
- The large donations ahead of Swift and Kelce's wedding are reminiscent of charitable gifts the couple has given in the past. Swift, a billionaire, gave millions to food banks ahead of her Eras Tour stops, while Kelce has been recognized by the Chiefs for winning "charity challenges" and operating his own nonprofit.
- According to a city permit seen by the AP, the wedding is slated to begin around 5pm Friday and could last until 4am.
- More on the wedding, which is expected to have around 1,000 guests, here.
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