Leonardo DiCaprio Pledges $1 Million To Help Combat Wildfires
deadline.comLeonardo DiCaprio has committed $1 million to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles County, the Oscar winner announced on Wednesday. “The Los Angeles wildfires are devastating our city,” the L.A.
native wrote today in his Instagram stories. “I am committing $1 million in partnership with @rewild’s Rapid Response Program to support both urgent needs and post-fire recovery efforts.
Initial aid will immediately benefit the LA Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, World Central Kitchen, California Community Foundation, Pasadena Humane Society and SoCal Fire Fund – organizations providing much-needed resources to our first responders and firefighters, and the people, animals and communities who need it most.” DiCaprio is now part of a growing movement of celebrities putting their money where their mouth is, when it comes to the wildfires.
He joins the likes of Beyoncé, who pledged $2.5 million to victims of the Eaton Fire, Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest, who pledged $1 million, and Eva Longoria, who did the same.
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