Diddy and His Family are Throwing an At-Home Dance-A-Thon Benefit for Healthcare Workers
The rap mogul's charity partners with Direct Relief to raise money for medical professionals in underserved communities.
Diddy will be hosting a benefit for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Announced this morning in a Brady Bunch adjacent Instagram video, the live-streamed fundraiser event will begin at 3pm EST via Instagram, aspiring to be "the biggest dance-a-thon in the world." The benefit is in partnership with Direct Relief, a non-profit coordinating the distribution of protective equipment (masks, gloves, and gowns,) to healthcare personnel across the country. The Bad Boy Records founder's effort mirrors recent at-home charity initiatives from Questlove, Def Comedy Jam, and BET, all joining forces with organizations leading the relief effort in communities hit hardest by the virus.
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Watch the announcement video below and tune in to Diddy's Instagram account later today to see it all unfold.