Post Malone has pledged a $1 million donation toward coronavirus relief efforts, but he needs his fans to help him choose which cause he should support.
is putting the fate of his $1 million coronavirus relief donation in the hands of his fans, who may not have the financial means themselves to support the causes they wish to. Following the success of , which helped raise over $4.3 million for the World Health Organization (WHO)’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, Posty has decided to contribute some of his own wealth to a good cause as well. On Wednesday, the singer/rapper tweeted his latest charitable venture, which lets fans decide where he should send his $1 million donation.
“Thanks to everyone that watched the stream the other day & helped raise some money & kick some ass!” he wrote. “I want to donate a million dollars but need your help doing it:)) text me 817-270-6440.” According to Complex, Posty’s team will personally review all the submissions that fans send to this number. The suggested causes should “aim to assist in specific areas including COVID-19 frontline responders, education, homelessness, mental health, veteran aid, and more.”
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“Not everyone has the ability to financially support causes that may be close to them or that have helped them in the past,” the artist said in a statement. “The fans are the absolute best and I want to give them the chance to give to charities that mean something to them.”