16 Ways Influencers, Brands & Celebs Are Doing Their Bit For The Community

LVMH & BrewDog

We love a good deed, but even more so from huge corporations who are doing their bit to help others. French multinational corporation and conglomerate LVMH pledged to make hand sanitisers to tackle a national shortage in France during the COVID-19 crisis. And crossing the borders, British brewery and pub chain BrewDog, got to work making hand sanitisers and delivered them to NHS staff and those in need.

Umar Kamani Pretty Little Thing

It’s not out of character for PLT founder Umar Kamani to reach into his pocket to gift to others, but during this pandemic, Kamani has been going the extra mile. Starting off with his #PrettyLittleWishes, he gifted NHS workers, Mum’s on Mother’s Day and people who are students or missed out on their birthdays some PLT vouchers or money. Now, the fashion mogul is donating all of his April salary to supporting small businesses.

Instagram

We sometimes hate the algorithm but there’s no way we could hate on this social media giant during the COVID-19 outbreak. Proving that there is power in numbers, Instagram’s new social tool on stories titled ‘Stay At Home’ is encouraging people to self isolate for the common good and share their staying at home stories. Sharing funny viral stories and contributing to the hashtag just goes to show, that if you’re staying at home, you’re doing the right thing.

Joe Wicks

Joe Wicks, the guy who became Insta famous for throwing eggs into frying pans and smashing avos into bowls in a bid to get people eating leaner, announced on his social platforms last week that he is to host daily P.E. lessons on his YouTube channel. The Body Coach and now the household name is one of the UK’s celebrities using his fame positively amidst the coronavirus breakout, to get the 8 million-plus school children, who now find themselves home-schooled, moving

Pret A Manger

Pret is our lunch-time hero at the best of times, a hearty Tomato soup or a posh cheddar baguette sets us up for the rest of the day. So, it’s only right that the lunchtime heroes that stop us getting hangry are really turning into heroes during the crisis. Pret has pledged to give every NHS worker a free hot drink plus 50% off any food items. Plus, the eatery has donated hundreds of food boxes to help the homeless. We love you, Pret.

Piers Morgan

Throwing Piers Morgan into the equation is a big shock for us all, but the Good Morning Britain host has been using his platform for good. The star has not only been calling out top brands for not paying their workers and for staying open during the crisis (we’re looking at you, Wetherspoons), he has also vowed to pay any NHS workers’ car parking bill if the Government refuses to pay the ticket costs. Good on you Piers.

Chris Martin

The Viva La Vida singer has been embracing self-isolation and is determined to show the world that it’s not all doom and gloom. Curbing the cabin fever, Chris Martin has begun live streaming ‘concerts’ on Instagram to millions of watchers stuck indoors. If we can’t go to a Coldplay concert, then the Coldplay will come to the community.

Supermarkets

Hats off to Iceland for starting this, and other Supermarket brands are following suit on leading the way to protect the vulnerable during this time. Opening their stores and delivery slots earlier for the elderly, vulnerable and NHS workers, household brands like Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Morrison’s are all on board with this goodwill community gesture.

Professor Green and Gizzi Erskine

If you’re missing fast food as much as Professor Green and Gizzi Erskine, you’ll love their new mock Monday Night Fakeaway. These two have joined up to bring their Instagram followers a chuckle during these crazy times by recreating their favourite takeaway creations.

A personal favourite has to be their Big Mac alternative that you too can make at home. If you dare to recreate it that is…

Donatella Versace

Fashion designer and businesswoman Donatella Versace is proud of her Italian heritage and still resides in Milan with her family. So, in an act of pure kindness, Donatella and her daughter Allegra have donated €200k to Milan’s San Raffaele hospital intensive care unit during the Covid-19 crisis. Making a statement on Instagram, Donatella encouraged people to stand together and take care of one another.

Diageo

British multinational alcoholic beverages company Diageo, whose brands include Smirnoff, Guinness and Captain Morgan, has pledged a £1 million pound support package to help independent UK venues pay their staff during the coronavirus. And that’s not all. The drinks giant has also pledged to make over eight million bottles of free hand sanitiser intended for frontline care workers during the fight against the coronavirus.

Olivia Buckland

Former Love Island star Olivia Buckland (now Bowen) launched a new clothing range with fashion brand In The Style and revealed 100% of the proceeds would go to Age UK. The charity has been working hard during the crisis to protect the elderly and Olivia donating all the profits to the charity will help them to continue to protect those in need.

Jamie Oliver

In a time of crisis there are a few things that will steady the nerves, single malt whiskey or an inspiring Churchill speech, but more than anything a good old cookery show from Jamie Oliver. And so the hitherto Naked Chef is returning to our screens to help out Britain at this time of crisis. The show, Keep Cooking and Carry On, has come together in record time, even given the circumstances, and will focus on recipes you can make at home from a limited number of fresh products. 

Ricky Gervais

Animal rights activist and comic actor Ricky Gervais has been seen teaming up with RSPCA in support of their emergency appeal to help save animals during the Coronavirus pandemic. Ricky is urging his fans and followers to donate whatever they can to help combat the crisis and its effect on animals.

Ricky Martin

Helping those on the medical frontline in the US and beyond, Ricky Martin is working in partnership with Project Hope and CharityStars on their #HelpFromHome campaign. He’s urging his followers to also go above and beyond by backing these organisations and help combat this global pandemic.

Instagram Artists Live On Saatchi Gallery

Instagram influencers, including Sophie Tea, Paperboyo and Kate Daudy, have all recently joined the Saatchi Gallery as part of their Instagram live sessions for Saatchi Art Club. From studio tours to  Q&A, inspirational talks to demonstrations, these artists and educators have been sharing their tips and tricks to audiences, helping to encourage creativity during this time of uncertainty.