In light of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Beyoncé’s public charity foundation, BeyGOOD, announced a $2.5 million donation towards the relief efforts. The Grammy winner is one among many to contribute to the cause after last week’s horrific, multiple wildfires in LA that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. The blaze also prompted mandatory evacuations, leaving thousands of residents fleeing for safety. Those affected include prominent celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, Anthony Hopkins, Leighton Meester, Adam Brody, and others.
Beyoncé donates $2.5 million through BeyGOOD Foundation towards LA fire relief efforts
Beyoncé and her BeyGOOD foundation left a message for LA as strong winds fueled the disastrous Palisades fire. On January 12, she announced a donation of $2.5 million through her charity foundation BeyGOOD, which came into being in 2013. The fund will aid families who lost their homes in the apocalypse-like wildfires in the Altadena and Pasadena areas of the city.
The BeyGOOD LA Fire Relief Fund aims to help residents rebuild their lives and communities after suffering severe losses in the blaze that sparked on January 7. Since then, the Palisades fire alone has burned more than 23,000 acres with 11% containment, as per the Los Angeles Fire Department. The announcement also stated that a portion of the fund will be directed toward the churches and community centers “to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires,” especially the displaced residents.
Furthermore, Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD foundation announced the donation in a separate Instagram post, assuring they “stand” with Los Angeles in its fire relief efforts. In the caption, the public charity foundation notified people about the donation of 2.5 million dollars. It also urged others to support the support mission to help the impacted families.
Other billionaires and celebrities, such as Paris Hilton, Jared Isaacman, Mark Zuckerberg, Apple, and Disney, also contributed to the cause, reported Forbes. More companies such as Paramount, Fox Corp., FanDuel, and its parent company, Flutter Entertainment, are also on the list.
