NEW CUMBERLAND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia animal rescue organization has received a donation connected to the wedding of singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
According to a social media post from the Kelce Brothers Facebook page, Swift and Kelce asked guests attending their July 3 wedding to make charitable donations instead of purchasing traditional wedding gifts.
Mike Simon, who has represented Kelce since he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, and his wife, Lisa, selected the Hancock County Humane Foundation in New Cumberland, West Virginia, as the recipient of their donation.
The nonprofit organization has spent more than 30 years rescuing stray and unwanted cats and kittens and helping them find permanent homes.
The foundation shared a photograph featuring Swift, Kelce and the Simons to express appreciation for the couple’s contribution.
Simon has represented Kelce throughout his NFL career, including his selection in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft and his three Super Bowl championships with Kansas City.
The social media post also claimed that Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charitable organizations nationwide ahead of their wedding, supporting causes involving children, families and animals.
The amount donated to the Hancock County Humane Foundation was not publicly disclosed.
