Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1 million to help fight wildfires in California

Fires in Los Angeles have already killed at least five people, destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, and displaced more than 130,000 residents.

Jamie Lee Curtis announced the donation of $1 million to the fire relief funds devastating Los Angeles, California. The actress explained that the amount will be donated in cash Family Foundationan organization created by her in collaboration with her husband and children “Support our great city, our state, and the incredible people who live and love here.”

“As the fire still rages and crews from @calfire, @losangelesfiredepartment and all available first responders and agencies continue to work hard to fight the fire and save lives, and neighbors and friends come together to help each other , my husband, I and our children promised $1 millionFamily Foundation to create a fund of support for our great city, our state and the incredible people who live and love here”Curtis wrote on his Instagram account.

I am in contact with Governor Newsom, Mayor Bass, and Senator Schiff to determine where these funds will have the greatest impact.

At the end of the message, Curtis pledged to “Frequently posts information on where to send needed resources to trusted agencies.”

According to the Los Angeles Timesfires in Los Angeles have already caused at least five deaths and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, forcing more than 130,000 people to abandon their homes. The Palisades Fire consumed about 12,000 acres west of Los Angeles, while the Eaton Fire burned more than 10,000 acres east of the city. A new fire, called the Sunset Fire by authorities, broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Thursday, but the Reuters reported that it is largely under control.

While participating in the program Tonight’s showOn Wednesday, Curtis spoke movingly about the devastation in his home state.

“As you know, the place where I live is on fire right now”the actress said in the evening program recorded in New York. “Literally, the whole town of Pacific Palisades is burning. I flew here last night. I was on the plane when I started getting messages. It’s a disaster, folks. It’s a catastrophe in Southern California. Obviously, there have been horrible fires in many places. This is literally where I live. The grocery store where I shop, the schools where my children go to school. Many, many, many friends have already lost their homes.

Of course tomorrow I will go home early to be with my friends and try to help them.

Curtis also encouraged viewers to support the American Red Cross, an organization for which she is an ambassador, and do whatever they can to help, whether it’s donating blood or money. “Do everything you can”he asked. “Anything in your community to help people.”

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Source: Terra

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