Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 (USD) to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed during a shooting on Wednesday (February 14) at the Super Bowl victory parade held in honour of the champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Lopez-Galvan, a local DJ and mother of two, was shot outside Union Station and died during surgery from a gunshot wound to her abdomen. At least 22 people were injured in the shooting.
Following her death, a GoFundMe page was set up for Lopez-Galvan's family, to which Swift made two donations for $50,000 each. The page is currently raised more than $257,000.
Under words of support, Swift wrote, “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift."
In the bio, Lopez-Galvan is described as “an amazing mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many.”
“She is survived by two children and her husband of 22 years," it continues. "We ask that you continue to keep her family in your prayers as we grieve the loss of her life. This fund will help provide vital financial support to her family as they process this unthinkable tragedy. Any amount is appreciated.”
That wasn't Swift's only generous donation this week. She and boyfriend Travis Kelce, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, have donated one of his jerseys signed by the couple, which is set to go up for auction this weekend at the Curl for Kids Winter Bonspiel in Guelph, ON. All proceeds will be going to the Guelph Wish Fund for Children. The auction takes place Saturday (February 17) at the Guelph Curling club.
Other items up for auction includes a MVP jersey signed by Patrick Mahomes, a Los Angeles Lakers jersey signed by Lebron James, and a football signed by Mahomes and Kelce.
Taylor Swift has a longstanding history of donating to relief for both tragedies and charities. In 2020, she donated $1 million to the state of Tennessee to help relief efforts following a devastating tornado. Swift also donated $1 million in 2016 to help support those affected in Louisiana's worst flooding ever.