Beyoncé shows support for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
The star’s BeyGood foundation shared via Instagram On Sunday, January 12, he will donate $2.5 million to a new Los Angeles fire relief fund.
“Los Angeles, we stand with you. 🫶🏽,” the post began.
“The fund is intended to help families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes, as well as churches and community centers to meet the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires,” said l non-profit organization.
“To show your support for the affected families and to learn more about BeyGOOD’s mission, please visit https://beygood.org», adds the message.
Wildfires sparked by gusty Santa Ana winds have displaced many Los Angeles residents and ravaged homes owned by celebrities since they began spreading on Tuesday, January 7. Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal And Anna Faris lost their home.
Last week, Jamie Lee Curtis pledged $1 million for relief efforts.
“My family is donating $1 million to relief efforts today,” Curtis, 66, shared in a Thursday, January 9, Instagram post. “We are in contact with the governor [Gavin] NewsomMayor [Karen] Lowand senator [Adam] Schiff and I will often post information about where you can send the necessary resources to reputable agencies.
Curtis shared a similar message in the post’s caption, writing, “My husband and I and our children have pledged $1 million from our Family Foundation to create a fund to support our great city and our great state and the people wonderful people who live and love there. » (Curtis shares his daughters Annie34 years old, and Ruby25 years old, with her husband, Christophe Guest.)
Curtis’ donation comes a day after she became emotional while discussing wildfires during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I’m literally about to cry,” she said at the start of her Wednesday, January 8, interview.
“As you know, where I live is on fire right now. Literally the entire town of Pacific Palisades is burning,” she continued. “I flew here last night. I was on the plane and I started getting text messages and it’s really terrible, guys. It’s just a disaster in Southern California. Obviously, horrible fires took place in many places. [but] This is literally where I live.
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.