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L.A. Fire Relief: Celebrities Who Donated and How Fans Can Get Involved

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February 13, 2025

On Jan. 7, a multitude of wildfires spread among the Los Angeles area wreaking havoc.

At least 29 people tragically died either due to the fires themselves, or in attempts to put them out. Thousands more lost their homes, their belongings and their pets.

In the wake of these events, there have been celebrities who have shown concern for those affected by the L.A. fires and are donating funds to help victims.

Some of them are highlighted below.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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Gwyneth Paltrow has been an actress since the early 1990s. Some of her notable movies are The Avengers, Shallow Hal, Iron Man 3, and a plethora of others.

While Paltrow is primarily known for her acting career, she is also a successful businesswoman.

In 2008, she founded Goop. Goop started as simply a newsletter, but has managed to expand into selling skin care, hair care, perfume and makeup.

Paltrow pledged on Goop's Instagram to donate over $2 million in product to companies such as Altadena Girls, Baby2Baby, and local charities to give to victims affected by the wildfires.

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Beyonce

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Beyonce got her start with the 90's girl group Destiny's Child, but released her first solo album Dangerously in Love in 2003. The singer has won 35 Grammy awards and has sold 200 million records worldwide.

In 2013, Beyonce founded BeyGOOD. The non profit gives a helping hand to a variety of underfunded organizations and institutions. BeyGOOD provides scholarships, advocate for internships, and plenty more.

The organization announced a donation of $2.5 million to the L.A. Fire Relief Fund.

Eva Longoria

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Longoria is an actress, producer, author, director and entrepreneur. She is best known for her character, Gabrielle Solis, on the show Desperate Housewives (2004-2012).

In 2012, the star founded the Eva Longoria Foundation. The foundation is aimed at providing Latina individuals resources and education so they can build a future for themselves.

Through this foundation, Longoria donated $1 million to the California Community Foundation, and the Latino Community Fund. She also pledged $50,000 to This Is About Humanity to support front-line workers and their families.

Eagles

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The rock band Eagles have been in the business since 1971, and 54 years later, they are still touring around the world. The six-time Grammy winning band has had five number one singles, including the popular Hotel California. The band has also sold over 200 million records around the world.

Eagles donated $2.5 million to the January 30th FireAid benefit concert, which was held to raise funds for the families and communities affected by the wildfires.

The Weeknd

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Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, who goes by the stage name The Weeknd, dove into the music realm with his 2011 mixtape House of Balloons which reached #113 on the Billboard 200. His official debut album Kiss Land, which released two years later, reached #2 on the charts in America and Canada.

His 2015 singles, Can't Feel My Face and The Hills, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tesfaye, who has a history of donating to charitable causes, gave $1 million to the L.A. Wildfire Relief Fund.

How Fans Can Help

There are several organizations still accepting donations to help victims. Some of them are listed below:

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Disaster Relief Fund: https://shorturl.at/h2RRw

Project HOPE: https://shorturl.at/4mGQd

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: https://supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1040812

Habitat for Humanity, Greater Los Angeles: https://www.habitatla.org/how-to-apply/disaster-relief/

Furthermore, the L.A. Times compiled a lengthy list of open volunteer positions with the links to apply to them: https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/volunteer-opportunities-los-angeles-fires

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