KANSAS CITY, Mo. Taylor Swift has extended her support to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the victim of the tragic shooting incident during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade, by donating $100,000.
On Friday, two separate donations of $50,000 each, made by the singer under her name, were recorded on a GoFundMe page. Swift’s representative confirmed the contributions to Variety, and The Associated Press independently verified the transactions.
Accompanying the donations were heartfelt messages from Swift: “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift.”
Lopez-Galvan, 43, lost her life on Wednesday while celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl triumph alongside her husband, young adult son, and numerous fans at Union Station in the city. Known as Lisa G., she hosted “Taste of Tejano” on local radio station KKFI-FM and was deeply embedded in the Kansas City community, recognized as one of the few Latina DJs in the region.
“She was an amazing mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. We ask that you continue to keep her family in your prayers as we grieve the loss of her life,” stated the GoFundMe description. The fundraiser had garnered over $200,000 in donations by Friday morning.
The shooting also left twenty-two others injured, half of whom were minors. While investigators are still pursuing leads to identify the perpetrators, they suspect a dispute may have triggered the violence. Presently, police have two juveniles in custody and are exploring the involvement of others.
Swift, who is romantically linked with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and attended the Super Bowl on Sunday, was not present at Wednesday’s parade. Currently, she is engaged in a series of performances in Melbourne, Australia, as part of her Eras tour.
The Chiefs assured that all players, coaches, staff, and their families were safe and unharmed following the incident.
Paraluman P. Funtanilla
Paraluman P. Funtanilla is Tutubi News Magazine's Marketing Specialist and is a Contributing Editor. She finished her degree in Communication Arts in De La Salle Lipa. She has worked as a Digital Marketer for start-up businesses and small business spaces for the past two years. She has earned certificates from Coursera on Brand Management: Aligning Business Brand and Behavior and Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content. She also worked with Asia Express Romania TV Show.
