Beyoncé’s BeyGood foundation is donating $2.5 million to support those devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
“Los Angeles, we stand with you. 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 announced in an Instagram post.
At least 24 people have died as Los Angeles is being ravaged by multiple fires that are scorching vast swaths of the city, while firefighters work to contain the massive Palisades fire as well as Eaton fire in Altadena. On Saturday night, the California Office of Emergency Services indicated that 150,000 people in L.A. County were under evacuation orders, with more than 700 people taking refuge in shelters.
The Hollywood Reporter hears that Beyonce is sheltering in Las Vegas with the family, which includes husband Jay-Z and their three children. The Knowles-Carter family owns a home in Bel Air.
Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, shared on Instagram that her “little bungalow on the water in Malibu” was destroyed. “It was my favorite place, my sanctuary, my sacred Happy Place,” she wrote in part. “Now it is gone !! God Bless all the brave men and women in our fire department who risked their lives in dangerous conditions. We Thank you for your dedication and bravery and for saving so many lives. This could have been so much worse with out the dedication of the disaster workers and first responders. I’m so sad for the people who lost the five family members. My deepest Prayers are with you.”
Others who have lost their homes in the fires include Mandy Moore, Anna Faris, Paris Hilton, Bozoma Saint John, Jeff Bridges, Billy Crystal, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, Cary Elwes, Diane Warren, Cameron Mathison, Ricki Lake and Jhené Aiko.
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