Spiritbox launch charity raffle to support victims of LA wildfires

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Spiritbox have announced a charity raffle to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires – find out more below.This past weekend (January 18), the Canadian metal band took to social media to share that they’ve launched a charity raffle to “raise as much as possible to help” for those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that swept across California earlier this month.Since the wildfires began on January 7, over 150,000 residents of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate their homes.

To date, 27 confirmed deaths have been reported, with over 20 people reported missing.Spiritbox’s charity raffle is led by guitarist Mike Stringer, who wrote on social media: “Southern California has faced devastating wildfires over the past week and a half, and I want to not only donate, but try to raise as much as possible to help.

Watching the destruction and its impact has been heartbreaking.”Stringer adds that the wildfires have affected the band as well, with bassist Josh Gilbert losing his home in the catastrophe.

The grand prize for the raffle include a collection of electric guitars, pedals and amps that Stringer used either on the road or in the studio.Each entry into the raffle will cost USD$20.