Beyoncé Helps Raise Over $82,000 For Flint Water Crisis

She's sweeter than lemonade.

Pop star Beyoncé helped raise more than $82,000 to benefit those affected by the ongoing contaminated water crisis in Flint, Mich., The Detroit News reports.

The "Single Ladies" singer raised the money by giving fans the option to donate when purchasing tickets for her "Formation" tour.

Representatives for Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment company presented the United Way of Genesee County with the $82,234 check on Monday. She's scheduled to perform at Detroit's Ford Field on Tuesday.

Beyoncé first mentioned her Flint fundraiser in February in a tour announcement. The initiative was officially launched in April to help those dealing with the lead-tainted water in the central Michigan city.

The singer billed her concert at the Motor City as "a celebration of the resourcefulness of the people of Flint and Detroit."

The charitable gestures didn't stop there, either, as the "Lemonade" creator also awarded 14 local high schoolers with "college gifts" in advance of the Detroit show to help cover their educational costs. All 14 recipients also received free tickets to the concert.

The Detroit gig — the final stop on Beyoncé's North American leg — is one of three concerts on the tour to include a "signature charity event," with the others taking place in Los Angeles and her hometown of Houston.

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