Swift 's philanthropic efforts have been recognized by the Do Something Awards and the Tennessee Disaster Services . She has also received The Big Help Award for her " dedication to helping others " and " inspiring others through action " , and the Ripple of Hope Award because of her " dedication to advocacy at such a young age … Taylor is just the kind of woman we want our daughters to be " . In 2008 , she donated $ 100,000 to the Red Cross to help the victims of the Iowa flood of 2008 . Swift has performed in charity reliefs including Sydney 's Sound Relief concert . She also recorded a song for the '' Hope for Haiti Now '' album . In response to the May 2010 Tennessee floods , Swift donated $ 500,000 during a telethon hosted by WSMV . In 2011 , Swift used a dress rehearsal of her Speak Now tour as a benefit concert for victims of recent tornadoes in the United States , raising more than $ 750,000 . In 2012 , Swift supported Architecture for Humanity 's Restore the Shore MTV telethon in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy . In 2016 , she made a $ 1,000,000 donation to Louisiana flood relief efforts and donated to the Dolly Parton Fire Fund . In 2017 , Swift made a donation to the Houston Food Bank after Hurricane Harvey
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