Taylor Swift Donates $100K for Playground, Flood Relief

Taylor Swift gives back to her town.

Talk about a love story! Taylor Swift has just donated big money for the construction of a playground in her hometown after floods ravaged the Nashville area last March. Here's how the city is responding.

Taylor Swift wrote a check for $100,000 to go toward disaster relief after floods destroyed many homes and public spaces in the Nashville region. Swift's town, Henderson, Tennessee, will see the construction of an awesome new playground for the children in the community -- report our pals at PopCrunch: "The donation will go toward the construction of a new playground for the youth of Henderson. Local officials hope to update the Kids Kingdom Playground as well as the city's volleyball courts on Taylor's dime, according to CMT.com."

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The city of Hendersonville has responded with massive gratitude for Taylor Swift's gift. Mayor Dave LeMarbre said late last week, "It's overwhelming. We didn't expect that. We appreciate Taylor's donation as well as all the others who have stepped up."

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Indeed loads of celebs are offering their emotional and financial support as the Nashville region continues to rebuild in the wake of last spring's floods. But why is Taylor Swift such a stand-out? Could be because her romantic life is heating up again! Flip through our Taylor Swift slideshow, then hit the blue links for more!

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