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Beyoncé Sends Huge Donation to Indiana Flood Relief Via Her BeyGood Foundation

The federal government recently declared that the state was facing a major disaster amid the storms.

Beyoncé Sends Huge Donation to Indiana Flood Relief Via Her BeyGood Foundation

Superstar Beyoncé has donated a substantial sum to aid Indiana flood victims through her BeyGood Foundation. The generous contribution of $200,000 went directly to the City Life Center and Angel by Nature, both organizations actively working on the ground to help communities hardest hit by the recent flooding. The disaster, triggered by a powerful derecho storm, left over a thousand people homeless and caused extensive damage to infrastructure.

The BeyGood Foundation announced the donation on social media, aiming to provide immediate relief and recovery support, including food, household supplies, and essential resources. The donation comes shortly after the Donald Trump administration declared the situation a major disaster, following the storm that brought high winds, tornadoes, hail, and flash floods across northwest and north-central Indiana, resulting in widespread power outages and property damage.

The singer, known for her recent philanthropic activities, previously donated $1 million to disaster relief efforts in Colombia due to a magnitude-7.4 earthquake.

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