The superstar Selena Gómez was always A person committed to different social causes, especially with the Mental health of young people. But in recent days it was revealed that there are a number of problems with one of its foundations. And his mother, Mandy Teefy confessed that he had to mortgage his house to pay employees. What happened?
According to an article from the magazine Forbes United States, Wondermindthe startup to promote mental health and their care, An important economic crisis is in front. Financial problems began at the end of March when salary could be paid to a template of 15 employees, suppliers and other independent collaborators.
“The company based in Los Angeles, which uses about 15 people to publish articles, interviews and podcast on mental health, SE keeps afloat thanks to Gomez’s mother and executive director of Wondermind, Mandy Teefey, who informed the employees on Thursday that he mortgaged his house as a guarantee to settle the outstanding debts”, They point out from the publication.
Wondermind, Selena Gomez Foundation and her mother
Although so much that the singer and mother did not give her version about the situation status of the NGO, a Wondermind spokesman He pointed out that the situation and the committed money will be paid this Monday.
“Like many startups, Wondermind has been surpassing its own growth problems. In the next few days, we will begin a new stage for Wondermind and we will continue our important work in the field of mental well -being, which helps hundreds of thousands of people, ”he detailed.
Selena Gómez’s commitment to mental health
Selena Gomez’s mental health commitment
The 31 -year -old businesswoman headed in October 2023 LAt the first gala of its Rare Impact Fund Foundation, another organization based on its makeup line, called “a night of glow and reflection.”
Selena Gómez NGO It seeks to raise 100 million dollars in 10 years to address the mental health of young people. To do this, its beauty brand Rare Beauty donates one percent of sales directly along with other additional funds with foundations, corporate partners and individuals.
At the moment, The organization supports another 23 worldwide, in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil. To date, Rare Impact Fund has helped more than 740,000 young people, 10,000 teachers and administrators and 367 educational systems.
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“There is nothing more important for me than getting young people to access the resources they need to support their mental health. This is a personal mission and the reason why I created the Rare Impact Fund, ”Gomez said in a statement.
And he closed: “I am incredibly proud to be host of this event and I look forward to an inspiring night in which funds will be raised for these services that save lives, while the impact we have achieved so far will be shown.”
Since 18, her dream was to be a mother and with victory she rebuilt as her husband, Paul Stanley, and exclusively tells us that they want more babies.
