Guy Fieri has raised over $20 million for out-of-work restaurant workers.
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The celebrity chef and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation are partnering up to send $500 to 40,000 restaurant workers across the country. The donation is a part of the new Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
"I started thinking about my brothers and sisters in the restaurant business, and a bunch of restaurants that I was closing — we gotta do something,” Fieri tells TMZ.
"I started sending personal video invitations to all the heavy-hitter CEOs that are involved in the restaurant business, and said 'listen, Pepsi, Coke, UberEats, all of you, we need to raise some money.'"
“As long as the money comes in, we’re going to continue to give these grants," Fieri added.
NRAEF President Rob Gifford spoke about the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund in a statement: "During these challenging times, the NRAEF's mission to support the industry's workforce is more important than ever. With Guy as our champion and the support of so many generous companies, we can help get our family of restaurant workers back on their feet."
The unemployment rate soared to 14.7% in April, in the United States, tripling that of March. An estimated 20.5 million jobs were lost.
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Tory Lanez Launches COVID-19 Relief Fund, Donates 100K Diapers
Tory Lanez teams up with Amazon Music to launch relief efforts amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Tory Lanez has proven to be an essential service in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only has he released new music to keep the vibes high but Quarantine Radio has kept us entertained throughout the weeks with all of Tory’s debaucherous antics. But even with everything he’s done to help people cope with being inside during the lockdown, he’s announced that he’s launching a relief fund in partnership with Los Angeles’ Dream Center for “Tory Lanez Dream City Fund.”
“Basically, we’ll be doing something to provide diapers and food for people that are unfortunately affected by this COVID-19 situation,” Tory explained in a video posted to Instagram. “I just linked up with Amazon Music and we both came together. We’ve reached the place for our first launch goal and the first donation that we want. And together, me and Amazon Music will be donating 100,000 diapers to the Dream City Fund and to Dream Center.”
Dream Center has been an integral community resource in the Los Angeles area, especially during the pandemic. They’ve provided support for individuals and communities who have been affected by providing resources, food, and necessities to those in need. They also deliver food to vulnerable people who are more at risk of COVID-19.
You can check out more information about Tory Lanez’ Dream City Fund here.
