Taylor Swift Donates to Horace Mann School for the Deaf Amid Performance Controversy
Taylor Swift sends cash to Boston deaf school but decides not to play there 🔗
Taylor Swift will not perform at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing despite a viral campaign aimed at getting her to do so. Although the school was removed from an online contest due to voting irregularities, Swift and her sponsors decided to donate $10,000 each to the school instead. The campaign, which gained attention from Reddit and 4Chan users, sparked discussions about the deaf community's engagement with music. In addition to the cash donation, VH1’s Save the Music program contributed $10,000 worth of musical instruments, and students will receive tickets to Swift's upcoming concert.
What was the reason for Taylor Swift not performing at the deaf school?
Swift and her management removed the school from the contest due to how it obtained votes, which was seen as irregular.
How much money did Taylor Swift and her sponsors donate to the school?
They donated $10,000 each, totaling $50,000 from Swift and four other organizations.
What other support did the Horace Mann School receive?
VH1’s Save the Music program donated $10,000 worth of musical instruments, and students will receive tickets to Swift's next local performance.