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Ralph Lauren

Designer Ralph Lauren has pledged to contribute $10 million to aid the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

The 80-year-old fashion icon announced the news on Thursday.

"Now more than ever, supporting each other in this time of need has become our mission," the statement on the brand's Instagram account reads.

"As we face this global challenge together, the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation is committing $10 million to help our teams and communities around the world."

Lauren now joins stars like Angelina Jolie, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively among the stars who have made $1 million-plus contributions to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.