Charity

Carla Jeffery's family is asking for help to lay the Disney star to rest after her tragic death.

The family launched a GoFundMe on Wednesday to cover Carla's funeral expenses and burial costs.

They wrote ... "This is an incredibly painful and difficult time for our family, and we are doing our best to come together, grieve, and make sure Carla has the support needed to handle the funeral and burial arrangements."

Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever music festival ended with a major surprise ... Stevie Nicks joined her onstage, while a massive donation pushed the event's fundraising total to $20 million.

Rodrigo closed out Daisy Chain Fields in Southern California Saturday by bringing out the Fleetwood Mac legend for a duet of "Landslide."

The surprise came after Rodrigo also performed with Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette, who stepped in after Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O had to bow out for a personal matter.

A GoFundMe has been launched for Micah Jo Barnett’s family following the sudden death of the William Jewell College football player ... who tragically collapsed during a game shortly after scoring a touchdown.

As we reported ... Barnett, a junior running back at William Jewell College in Missouri, died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency during the team’s season opener against Fort Lewis College. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed.

Now, Barnett’s loved ones are asking for help with the unexpected costs associated with his funeral and memorial services, with a current goal of $35K. The fundraiser describes Barnett as a "talented and kind young man" who was loved by his family, friends, teammates and community.

Taylor Swift sent $50K to a Connecticut mom's GoFundMe after she was struck by a car ... TMZ can confirm.

Ashley Taunton got a surprise beyond her "Wildest Dreams" when she saw TS pop into her crowdfunding campaign with a cool $50K donation and a message wishing her and her family well.

According to the fundraiser, Ashley pulled over during a rainstorm to help a car involved in an accident on the side of the road ... only to be struck by another car that hydroplaned towards her and the driver she was attempting to help.

Alex Cooper is a Fairy God Daddy ... because she's giving back and helping other moms-to-be with their baby wish lists.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... the "Call Her Daddy" host has been paying for items and clearing out fans’ baby registries, deciding the best way for her to give back to her followers is to help them get ready for their own little ones.

Over the last week, Alex has been reposting fans’ requests to her Instagram Story, with some followers later sharing that their registries have been completely filled ... thanking the entrepreneur for her generosity.

A GoFundMe has been set up for Lindsay Clancy's parents as they continue standing by their daughter during her ongoing criminal case in Massachusetts, TMZ has learned.

The Musgrove Family Fund, a GoFundMe campaign with a $2 million goal, benefits Lindsay's parents Mike and Paula Musgrove -- it's intended to help the couple recover from the financial strain they've experienced while supporting Lindsay throughout her legal proceedings.

A GoFundMe spokesperson confirms to TMZ, saying the fundraiser has been verified and in connected to Clancy.

Luigi Mangione's legal defense fundraiser is still going strong despite his recent guilty plea in the federal case tied to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ... and GiveSendGo says there's a simple reason why.

A GiveSendGo spokesperson tells TMZ the fundraiser was created to cover Mangione's legal defense costs across three separate cases and remains active because he still faces unresolved legal matters.

As you know ... Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to two federal stalking charges related to Thompson's death. He is still facing a separate New York state case, and his federal sentencing is scheduled for December 18.

The GiveSendGo spokesperson explains the platform's policy requires money raised through legal-defense fundraisers involving violent or weapons-related charges to be received by a licensed attorney or law firm. In Mangione's case, the spokesperson says the guilty plea does not change the status of the fundraiser while his remaining cases are active.

The spokesperson also stresses that keeping the fundraiser online should not be interpreted as an endorsement of Mangione, his alleged actions or his public statements ... adding "Hosting a fundraiser has never been an endorsement of a person, their actions, or their public statements."

GiveSendGo also says it doesn't decide who deserves financial support, and leaves that decision to individual donors.

The fundraiser has drawn continued contributions from supporters even after Mangione's guilty plea. As we previously reported ... donations increased by roughly $1,000 in the hours following his court appearance -- and another roughly $3,000 has been raised since then.

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun continue rolling up their sleeves to help wildfire victims in her Washington hometown ... packing and organizing donations at a local food bank.

TMZ obtained new photos of Sydney and Scooter volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank in Spokane, where they worked alongside other volunteers to sort and prepare donations for families impacted by the devastating fires.

The couple also took photos with volunteers ... and we're told their presence helped lift everyone’s spirits during an incredibly difficult time for the community.

Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle partnership is extending into wildfire relief for her home state of Washington ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... starting Friday and running through August 31, American Eagle customers shopping online or in stores can donate to relief efforts at checkout by rounding up the total on any purchase or contributing an amount of their choosing.

The initiative comes as Sydney and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, remain boots on the ground in the Spokane area, where sources previously told us they've been bringing food to firefighters, preparing and distributing meals and helping displaced families secure food and shelter.

If you ever wanted a chance to step into the high-fashion world of "The Devil Wears Prada" universe ... now's your chance, 'cause clothing and jewelry from the 2026 sequel are about to hit the auction block ... and it's all for a good cause.

That's right -- fans will have a chance to score some Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, and more ... worn by the stars of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in a fundraising auction led by Meryl Streep and Christie's global auction house.

The items include the Dries Van Noten tassel jacket worn by Meryl's character Miranda Priestly in the film during a staff meeting at Runway ... a $107,000 Elsa Peretti Bone Cuff worn by Emily Blunt ... the Gabriela Hearst Niki Dress that Anne Hathaway's character stained in the Hamptons -- with the stain included -- and even the Bad Binch TongTong by Terrence Zhou feather dress Lady Gaga wore for the music video for "RUNWAY" ... and so much more.

Oprah Winfrey's girls' school in South Africa she opened nearly two decades ago will be closing in 2027 ... and transitioning its operations to local officials, she announced.

Moving forward, the media mogul will instead focus on a scholarship program for girls at the boarding school -- currently called the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy of Girls -- she said in a statement Wednesday. The plan is to expand reach to more young girls across South Africa.

The school will end its current operations at the end of 2027, according ot the announcement ... and South Africa’s Gauteng Department of Education will take over.

Jason Alexander made amends with Courtney Stodden after she blasted him over a decade-old crude sketch they did together ... but TMZ has learned the "Seinfeld" icon did even more than apologize ... he broke out his wallet.

Our sources say Jason made a $15K donation to Unchained At Last, an organization that's leading the fight to end child marriage in the United States. Courtney is a huge supporter of the group's mission.

A rep for Jason confirmed to TMZ the actor made a donation -- but declined to add additional details about the amount we heard.

Lil Rel Howery says he wants to help Nolan Wells' family get to the bottom of his mysterious death ... donating a large sum of money to help them find answers.

The comedian gave the family $1,000 and told TMZ ... "I just want the Nolan Family to find out the truth and that’s what I’m contributing to. Finding out the truth. That family and that young man deserves that.”

The comedian is one of many people who has donated to a GoFundMe set up by the family to cover funeral costs, celebration of life services, and any additional costs related to Nolan's death.

Kate Middleton is trotting out more photos of her incredible experience climbing three mountain peaks to fight cancer -- and this time she's featuring her royal family.

On Sunday, the Princess of Wales posted a series of Instagram pics showing her with Prince William and their kids, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, after she had finished the National Three Peaks Challenge. Last month, Kate scaled three of the highest mountain peaks in England, Scotland, and Wales -- to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

In Sunday's IG post, Kate thanked everyone who supported the charity while noting that she had completed the National Three Peaks Challenge. 

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to various charities across America ahead of their NYC nuptials this weekend ... and we know where the money is going.

The happy couple scattered some of their spare change across 20 organizations between New York City, Los Angeles, Nashville, Kansas City, Cleveland, Rhode Island, and even Taylor Swift's hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania.

Taylor and Travis donated $2 million to the music education nonprofit Education Through Music ... their CEO Janice Wineman tells us.

Janice says the money will be put to good work, helping Education Through Music expand its reach to underserved children across New York City, hire more teachers, and provide instruments to children in need.