Megan Thee Stallion attends the 5th Annual Diamond Ball benefiting the Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 12, 2019 in New York City.
Taylor Hill/WireImageInternational Women’s Day may have been yesterday, but March is Women’s History Month and it’s just getting started. On Monday (March 8), fashion lifestyle brand Fashion Nova and rapper Megan Thee Stallion announced that they’re teaming up for “Women On Top,” a new initiative supporting women entrepreneurs and women doing inspirational things.
Until March 31, Fashion Nova Cares and the rapper will be spotlighting and giving away $25,000 or more to “inspirational women doing great things.” A total of $1M will be donated to various, preselected women, entrepreneurs, and organizations.
“I’m excited to collaborate with Fashion Nova Cares on the Women on Top initiative and be part of giving one million dollars to support women-led businesses and organizations,” said Stallion in the official press release. “These donations are life-changing and will help women of all ages get one step closer to making their dreams a reality.”
“At Fashion Nova, women empowerment and ongoing advocacy for diversity and inclusion have always been part of our guiding principles,” said Richard Saghian, Founder and CEO of Fashion Nova. “We believe the world will be a better place when all women are provided the opportunity to maximize their potential. This program was created to give women greater advantage as they pursue their passions.”
Recipients will be announced on Fashion Nova Cares initiative’s official website. Last year, Fashion Nova partnered up with Cardi B to donate a total of $1M to support people who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1000 people were given $1,000 each. You can find read the names and their words of thanks on Fashion Nova’s website.
On the fashion front, Megan launched her very own Fashion Nova collection last November to bring more representation to the popular clothing brand. “I just realized how big of a lack of representation there is for curvier girls, or taller girls, or girls with bigger feet,” shared in an interview. “Everybody is not just a cookie cutter size, so I just want to make sure that starting with this collab we have better representation with just women in general.”
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Dolly Parton is sharing a heartfelt message of appreciation for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
The country music legend posted a video on Instagram on Friday, July 3, thanking the global pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end for their generous $2 million gift to her Imagination Library, the literacy initiative that sends free books to children.
Earlier this week, ahead of their Fourth of July wedding celebrations, Swift and Kelce announced $26 million in charitable donations benefiting organizations throughout the United States. Among the recipients were the Grammy Museum Foundation, New York Cares, Harvesters in Kansas City, and Parton's Imagination Library.
“Taylor and Travis, it’s Dolly,” Parton said in the video. “I just found out that the two of you are donating $2 million to my Imagination Library. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am absolutely overwhelmed and so grateful.”
She continued, “It is so clear that giving back is something that truly matters to both of you. So, when you have your first born, can I have it? Because that is going to be one very special baby!”
Parton also spoke about the purpose behind her Dollywood Foundation, explaining that its mission is to “dream more, care more, learn more, and be more.” She added that Swift and Kelce’s donation will help expand that mission and allow it to reach even more people.
To wrap up her message, Parton treated the couple to a short performance of her beloved 1974 hit, “I Will Always Love You.”
News of Swift and Kelce’s combined $26 million in charitable giving first emerged earlier this week. On Thursday, July 2, the 14 time Grammy Award winner’s spokesperson released a list of the organizations selected to receive donations from the engaged couple.
Several of the charities are based in communities that have played important roles in Swift and Kelce’s lives, including Reading, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland, their hometowns, along with Nashville and Kansas City, where each built their career. They also contributed to a number of organizations in New York City ahead of their wedding celebration, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, July 3, at Madison Square Garden.
