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In My Blood" class="wp-image-6419" /><figcaption>Shawn Mendes</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Shawn Mendes has launched a foundation to raise more than $1 million for issues affecting his fans.</p>
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<p>The <strong>In My Blood</strong> hitmaker launched The Shawn Mendes Foundation on Wednesday, and it is expected that the funds will go towards various causes that are close to the hearts of his audience.</p>
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<p>In a press release, he said: "[I hope the foundation will] inspire and empower his fans and today's youth to bring about positive change in the world and advocate for issues they care most about. For a long time, I've wanted to find a way to amplify the causes that my fans and I care deeply about and to help make the voices of our generation heard."</p>
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<p>He continued: "My goal in launching the foundation is to work alongside my fans, and do everything I can to help provide them with a platform that inspires positive change, and empowers young change-makers."</p>
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