During her concert Friday night in Cedar Rapids, IA at the U.S. Cellular Center, Taylor Swift announced that she planned to donate $100,000 for local flood victims.

Two months ago, Cedar Rapids suffered flood damages costing millions of dollars after Cedar River submerged and engulfed the town. Reportedly Swift was set to cancel her concert. However the mayor of Cedar Rapids asked her not to, acccording to a source close to Swift.

Swift told People Magazine, the people of this town this year have been through many losses. My heart definitely goes out to all of them. They stood by me, giving me a show that is sold out. In life you need to pay forward. Tonight that is what I am doing.

The eighteen year old performer was nominated recently for MTV’s Video Music Award as best new artist.