Celebrities, athletes, executives donate millions to California fire-relief efforts
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Stars from Beyoncé to Eva Longoria, Halle Berry and Meghan Markle supporting families and frontline workers. Celebrities are chipping in to help the region that’s helped them grow to prominence – southern California – as wildfires continue to sweep across the state.
So far, the Los Angeles-area fires have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands of others and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Two of the largest blazes, the Palisades and Eaton fires, have charred almost 40,000 acres (16,187 hectares) combined and are still only partially contained.
Since the fires started early last week, stars from Beyoncé to Eva Longoria, Jamie Lee Curtis, Halle Berry, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, among others, have come together to support frontline workers and families affected by the fires. Celebrities, athletes and company executives are making generous monetary donations and volunteering their time at relief centers.
Different ways to help fire victims in California are not at a premium. In Los Angeles, hundreds of GoFundMe campaigns are raising money to help families get back on their feet after losing their homes. Beyoncé has donated $2.5m to the newly launched LA Fire Relief Fund, set forth by her charitable foundation, BeyGood.
“The fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes, and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires,” reads an Instagram post. Last week, Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, posted on the social media platform that her Malibu bungalow had been destroyed in the fires.
