You’ll never, ever, ever guess how willing some Taylor Swift fans apparently are to break, break, break the bank to see her perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Area nonprofits are auctioning off passes to Friday and Saturday night’s sold-out shows for those willing to pay a premium.
Giving Kitchen offered two floor seats for Saturday and — this is getting good now — the final hammer price climbed like a monster on the hill to $7,100 when the auction closed Wednesday evening.
“Hi. It’s you. You’re the solution, it’s YOU! Don’t let this once-in-an-era opportunity pass you by to help food service workers in crisis,” said Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, Giving Kitchen’s co-founder and senior director of community engagement.
Founded in 2013, Giving Kitchen provides financial support and other resources to food service workers, who often lack employer-provided health insurance or paid time off, in times of crisis.
The nonprofit has steadily grown since its inception, and accelerated its efforts in 2020 as the pandemic hit. The year 2022 was Giving Kitchen’s biggest ever, with more than $2 million in direct financial support distributed to restaurant workers.
The tickets are in Section F, Row 2, seats 15-16, on the right side of the already-famous Eras Tour stage set, where the lucky winners are sure to see sparks fly.
If you didn’t win Wednesday’s auction, don’t fret, you got nothing to regret. Thursday’s Community Champion Awards gala at the Georgia Aquarium will feature a live auction item of three Gullwing Suite tickets to Friday’s concert, along with a silver-lot parking pass. These tickets include access to a buffet and open bar. The gala benefits Christian City, which serves children and seniors in need. See christiancity.org/communitychampion for more information.
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