[Dispatch=Reporter Lee Myung-ju] Pop star Taylor Swift has made a major donation ahead of her wedding with American football player Travis Kelce.

American publication Variety reported on the 3rd (Korean time) that "Swift and Kelce sent $26 million (approximately 40.2 billion won) to 20 charities."

The couple-to-be donated to local charities with ties to both of them. These include 9 food banks, 7 educational programs, and 3 children's hospitals.

The specific donation amounts sent to each organization were not disclosed. However, the donation became known as some organizations shared thank-you messages.

City Harvest stated, "The timing of their $1 million donation was an important period when federal budget cuts were being implemented."

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank also said, "Their $1 million will be a great help in purchasing nutritious food."

Swift has made large-scale donations before. During her world tour "Eras Tour," she donated millions of dollars to food banks.

She has exercised positive influence in various sectors. She has also contributed to recovery efforts from the Florida hurricane and Tennessee tornado, as well as the Los Angeles wildfire damage.

Meanwhile, local foreign media anticipate that Swift and Kelce will hold their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 4th.

<Photo source=Travis Kelce SNS capture>