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Culture April 9, 2020

Jason Aldean donates $200K to health care organization in his hometown for COVID-19 relief

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Jason Aldean is one of the many entertainers in the country music industry giving back amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The Georgia-born singer recently donated $200,000 to health care corporation Navicent Health in his hometown of Macon. The company provides care at more than 50 facilities throughout central and south Georgia.

Aldean's donation will assist in funding more PPE and COVID-19 testing equipment to help monitor patient health in the various hospitals the health care organization services.

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There were 10,566 confirmed cases and 371 reported deaths from COVID-19 in Georgia as of Thursday.

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Thank you, @jasonaldean! Macon native and multi-platinum entertainer Jason Aldean continues to support his hometown by donating $200,000 to assist with healthcare needs at Navicent Health! We encourage the community to rally behind Aldean’s support by matching his pledge. Funds will be used to support COVID-19 response efforts. To do so, please visit NavicentHealth.org/donate

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"We are grateful for Jason’s continued support and his commitment to his hometown," Ellen Terrell, president of Navicent Health Foundation, said in a statement. "We hope this will result in the greatest good for central Georgia during this unprecedented time."

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Aldean's donation will also help support the organization's "Feed the Fight" initiative which aims to help local restaurants that have closed their doors due to the pandemic. The funds donated to the initiative are used to purchase meals from these establishments to feed health care workers.

Check out some other famous figures who are raising awareness to food banks and various relief initiatives here.