FireAid Announces Recipients of First $50 Million of Grants to Be Distributed From All-Star Concert Proceeds

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Of the approximately $100 million that was raised by the all-star FireAid concerts and webcast on Jan.

30, about half of that amount — $50 million — has now been earmarked for distribution to fire relief organizations and other charities, FireAid organizers announced Tuesday.

The announcement from the Azoff Company (which booked and produced the event) and Intuit Dome and Kia Forum (which hosted the concerts) said that “this initial phase of gifting prioritizes community-based organizations that are on the front lines of wildfire relief.

The selected organizations have the infrastructure, experience and relationships necessary to efficiently and equitably deliver assistance to fire-impacted individuals and have each received $100,000 or more.” As for the other $50 million, the announcement said: “Rebuilding efforts will be the focus for FireAid phase two grants. … Phase two funding will focus on additional relief needs including sustaining long-term recovery, remediation and rebuilding, and further address environmental issues.