Taylor Swift [ ] announced she was donating $100,000 to local flood victims during her Friday (8/8) night concert at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Cedar Rapids suffered millions of dollars in damages two months ago when the Cedar River swelled and submerged the town. Swift reportedly was going to cancel the concert but the city manager asked her to carry on, a source close to the singer told People magazine.
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"The people in this townsfolk have been through so much loss this year, and my heart goes out to them," Swift told People. "They've stood by me, they gave me a sold-out express. You've go to pay it forwards in life, and that's what I'm doing here tonight."
The 18-year-old singer recently was nominative for a MTV Video Music Award for best new artist.
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