Like the Los Angeles area fires ravaging the city, the entertainment industry has shown solidarity with the thousands of people affected by the fast-moving fire.
Destructive and life-threatening fires have caused the near-total destruction of Pacific Palisades. At least 10 people have died, more than 180,000 residents have been evacuated and more than 10,000 structures and homes have been demolished, NBC News reported. According The Wall Street JournalThese fires will be the costliest in United States history, with total damage estimated at $50 billion.
But the utter carnage has prompted some members of the entertainment industry to step in to help those who tragically lost their homes to the natural disaster. oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis has taken the initiative to give back in this time of need, even though she and her family were among the evacuees.
Curtis wrote in instagram“My family is donating $1 million to relief efforts today. “We are in contact with Governor Newsom, Mayor Bass and Senator Schiff and I will post frequently about where they can direct the necessary resources to accredited agencies.”
The actress was moved by the fires in “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, saying, “As you know, the place where I live is on fire right now. This is literally where I live. Everything: the market I shop at, the schools my kids go to, friends, many, many, many, many, many friends have lost their homes now.”
Even former royals prince harry and Meghan Markle have stepped in to alleviate some of the devastation in Los Angeles. in the couple websiteThey urged people to “give back” and provided numerous donation links and resources for those looking for a way to help. People Magazine reported that the Sussexes have opened their home in Montecito, 90 miles north of Los Angeles, to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate.
In their statement, the couple pleaded with Angelenos to give back to their community and open their doors as well.
“Open your house,” they wrote. “If a friend, loved one, or pet needs to evacuate and you can offer them safe shelter in your home, do so. And be sure to check with disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating.”
Other celebrities like sharon stone and Halle Berry have teamed up to donate gently used clothing to a retail store called The Coop in the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles, KTLA reported.
Berry shared on instagram“I’m packing up my entire closet and heading to The COOP! If you live in the Southern California area, I urge you to do the same.”
He shouted out Stone for his “leadership” and said, “This is something we can do right now, today, to help all the displaced families who need the basics today!”
The music industry is also joining in to show its support. The Recording Academy, the body in charge of Grammy Awardsand their nonprofit organization MusiCares, have joined forces with the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to support artists and music industry professionals affected by the fires. The Recording Academy has pledged to start the fund with a $1 million donation, according to Variety. reported. The effort accepts donations and music industry workers can apply on MusiCares. website.
“The entire Grammy family is shocked and deeply saddened by the situation unfolding in Los Angeles,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a news release.
“The music community is being severely affected, but we will come together as an industry to support each other,” the statement said. “Our organizations exist to serve music people because music is a powerful force for good in the world, and we hope the industry at large will now rally behind this cause.”
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