Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Donates $2.5 Million to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Victims
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By: Joshua Martin
Houston native and musical icon Beyonce through her non profit BeyGOOD has donated $2.5 million to those impacted by the Los Angeles fires. On Sunday (January 12th), the official Instagram account for the foundation announced their efforts, explaining what the donation will be used for.
“Los Angeles we stand with you. BeyGOOD is taking action by announcing the LA Fire Relief Fund with a donation of 2.5 million dollars. 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.”
BeyGOOD was created in 2013, the mission statement for the foundation states that it “serves people and develop impactful partnership programs through organizations assisting marginalized people and communities.”
Throughout its decade long history, BeyGOOD has given back to several causes. Most notably its efforts to aid those affected by the devastating 2015 earthquakes in Haiti. They also donated $82K in 2016 to the city of Flint, Michigan to help combat the Flint Water Crisis.
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Los Angeles wildfires began as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Tuesday (January 7th). Almost 180,000 people were initially ordered to evacuate their homes after the devastating spread of the Eaton, Hurst, and Lidia fires. As of Sunday (January 12th), 24 people have died from the fires, per The Los Angeles Times.
Numerous celebrities and companies have pledged funds to Los Angeles since the start of the fires. According to reports, Disney pledged $15 million to those affected, while Fox Corp. and Paramount donated $1 million to the American Red Cross.
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