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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $2 million to NYC music‑education nonprofit

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have contributed $2 million to Education Through Music, a nonprofit that delivers music education to under‑resourced public schools in New York City. BroadwayWorld reported that the donation is part of the celebrities’ broader charitable…

SBO+ StaffAugust 2, 2026Reporting source: BroadwayWorld

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have contributed $2 million to Education Through Music, a nonprofit that delivers music education to under‑resourced public schools in New York City.

BroadwayWorld reported that the donation is part of the celebrities’ broader charitable efforts and is intended to sustain and expand programs that serve thousands of underserved students across the city.

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