Ryan Seacrest donates $1 million to help relief efforts in LA and NYC amid COVID-19 pandemic: ‘I wanted to do something in the immediate to give back in these unprecedented times’
Ryan Seacrest is donating $1 million to help relief efforts in both Los Angeles and New York City amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Of the million, $750,000 is going to house and feed 200 first responders in NYC, including the FDNY and EMTs for six weeks, according to People.
Ryan, 45, said that both ‘New York and Los Angeles are very special places to me and so I wanted to do something in the immediate to give back in these unprecedented times.’
Good guy: Ryan Seacrest is donating $1 million to help relief efforts in both Los Angeles and New York City amid the global COVID-19 pandemic; pictured January 5, 2020 at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills
He told the outlet: ‘After seeing a new report about first responders sleeping in their cars in New York to avoid putting their loved ones at risk, I wanted to do something to help make sure these New Yorkers stay safe while they’re away from their families busy taking care of ours.’
The $750K donation covers six weeks of housing and for 200 first responders in New York City through the First Responders Children’s Foundation.
The rest of the donation – $250,000 – will go to relief efforts in Los Angeles.
Ryan has been working from home – with co-host Kelly Ripa doing the same – for their morning show Live With Kelly and Ryan.
Focused: Ryan has been working from home – with co-host Kelly Ripa doing the same – for their morning show Live With Kelly and Ryan
He shared a snap of himself Monday while performing his hosting duties.
The host has a charity, called The Ryan Seacrest Foundation, that builds broadcast media centers within pediatric hospitals so patients can explore and have fun in the media center.
He created the charity 10 years ago.
Last week, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes surprised kids with a video call at the Children’s National Hospital with help from his Foundation.
Ryan shared a clip of the virtual call, captioning it with: ‘Just when the kids thought their video call with @Camila_Cabello couldn’t get any better, @ShawnMendes enters the chat.’
Adding: ‘Thank you both for hanging out and pulling off this surprise.’
Very sweet: Last week, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes surprised kids with a video call at the Children’s National Hospital with help from his Foundation
