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With the damage from Hurricane Helene ravaging cities and towns, celebs and artists like Jason Aldean are using their voice and their platforms to encourage people to help where they can. Recently, however, the Try That In A Small Town singer got a lot of backlash over where to donate. So, what’s the latest on this situation?
Hurricane Helene Caused Extensive Damage Across Multiple States
Based on the latest reports, Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in at least six states. The current death toll is over 150 lives lost. In addition to the tragedy of the lives lost, there is also a lot of rebuilding ahead for the places that were hit the hardest. Many lives will never be the same as this hurricane leaves damage and heartbreak in its wake.
In addition to the damage and the loss of life, many people still do not have power as well. No matter how ready you may think you are, it’s often a completely different story when a natural disaster like Helene comes knocking, and many people have the difficult task of trying to rebuild their lives after everything that has happened so far.
Jason Aldean Encourages Followers To Help
As a Georgia native, Jason Aldean’s home state was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. As someone with a big fan base and great influence, Jason Aldean shared some touching words on social media for all those who are struggling as a result of this disaster, and he encouraged anyone interested in helping to donate to The American Red Cross.
Aldean wrote: “Thinkin about everyone in my home state of Georgia and across the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene this weekend. If you’re looking for ways to help, please consider donating or volunteering with the Red Cross. RedCross.org.”
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Singer Facing Backlash Over Where To Donate?
With Jason Aldean calling for his fanbase to donate to help those struggling, he is facing a lot of backlash over where he encouraged his followers to donate. More specifically, many people are calling him out for asking people to donate to the Red Cross.
While Jason Aldean is regularly a target online for some of the controversial things he says or does from time to time, this situation is completely different. While many fans of his may agree with him most of the time, many commenters don’t agree with his choice of organization to encourage his followers to donate to.
- One follower said: “The Red Cross is not the best to donate to.”
- It turns out, a lot of Jason Aldean’s followers share a similar sentiment, with another person saying: “Not at all. They’ve already abandoned many in these communities.”
- A third person said: “Give us some other reliable organizations. I do not trust the Red Cross.”
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