{"id":18565,"date":"2025-01-15T20:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18565"},"modified":"2025-01-15T20:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:40:40","slug":"13-stars-who-have-helped-amid-the-la-fire-including-a-2-5m-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18565","title":{"rendered":"13 Stars Who Have Helped amid the LA Fire, Including a $2.5m Donation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The devastating Los Angeles fire tore through the community, leaving countless residents without shelter. While the area is often associated with affluence, many of its inhabitants face uncertain futures, lacking the resources to rebuild from scratch.<\/p>\n

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Hollywood celebrities have come together to support recovery efforts following the Los Angeles wildfire. Their contributions include hands-on assistance and over $2.5 million in financial aid.<\/p>\n

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From royal family members to media moguls, musicians, and acclaimed actors, here’s a look at the 13 prominent public figures stepping up to aid the community during this challenging time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A man embracing his daughter on the charred ruins of their family home burned in the Eaton Fire on January 9, 2025, in Altadena, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Beyonc\u00e9<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The singer extended her support through her non-profit organization, BeyGOOD, assisting families and community centers in wildfire-affected regions such as Altadena and Pasadena. On January 13, 2025, the organization\u00a0announced<\/u><\/a>, “Los Angeles, we stand with you. BeyGOOD is taking action by announcing the LA Fire Relief Fund with a donation of 2.5 million dollars [sic].”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The following day, Beyonc\u00e9\u00a0shared<\/u><\/a> her personal sentiments on her Instagram account, “I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the families suffering from trauma and loss. We are so blessed to have brave first responders who continue to work tirelessly to protect the Los Angeles community.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 43-year-old Texas native’s heartfelt contributions are part of a larger wave of celebrity support for those affected by the wildfires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also stepped in by opening their Montecito home to friends and loved ones displaced by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. These wildfires forced\u00a0over 100,000 residents<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to evacuate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prince Harry and Meghan Meghan pictured with residents following the wildfire | Source: YouTube\/TheRoyalFamilyChannel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Prince Harry and Meghan Meghan photographed during the wildfire aftermath | Source: YouTube\/TheRoyalFamilyChannel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Meghan Markle, who has an upcoming\u00a0Netflix cooking show<\/u><\/a>, and Prince Harry are providing personal assistance while using their Archewell Foundation to support wildfire relief efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meghan Markle and Victor Gordo pictured at a home that was destroyed during the Eaton Fire on January 10, 2025, in Altadena, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Their work focuses on mental health recovery, volunteer opportunities, and long-term community rebuilding, with donations through the foundation going directly to help those in need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meghan Markle and two unidentified women photographed at a home that was destroyed during the Eaton Fire on January 10, 2025, in Altadena, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Eva Longoria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Like the royal couple, the television actress also took in some of her friends who had to evacuate from other areas. Eva Longoria expressed deep sorrow for the City of LA on Instagram, lamenting the devastation caused by the fires and the countless lives affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A screenshot of Eva Longoria, dated January 2025 | Source: Instagram\/evalongoria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“I’m personally matching $50k to @thisisabouthumanity’s efforts to support frontline essential workers, farm workers, day laborers and families impacted by these wildfires,” she\u00a0wrote<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4. Paris Hilton<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Similar to Longoria, the media personality conveyed empathy for those impacted by the natural disaster. Drawing from the loss of her Malibu home, Paris Hilton launched an emergency fund through her non-profit, 11:11 Media Impact, to assist displaced families with young children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“I am matching the first $100,000 of this fundraiser and personally contributing $100,000 directly to my nonprofit to support,” she\u00a0revealed<\/u><\/a>\u00a0on January 11, 2025 on Instagram. In addition to her personal donation, the socialite encouraged others to contribute and join her in making a difference for those in need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The rubble from Paris Hilton’s former home, dated January 2025 | Source: Instagram\/parishilton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A few days later, Hilton extended her efforts\u00a0by volunteering<\/u><\/a>\u00a0at the Pasadena Humane Society, offering care and support to animals displaced by the wildfires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Paris Hilton at an animal shelter, dated January 2025 | Source: Instagram\/parishilton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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5. Jamie Lee Curtis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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In the same way as Hilton, the seasoned actress made a noteworthy financial contribution. “My husband and I and our children have pledged $1 million from our Family Foundation to start a fund of support for our great city and state and the great people who live and love there,” she\u00a0shared<\/u><\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Jamie Lee Curtis, she is working with state and local leaders to allocate the funds effectively. The Oscar winner also commended first responders and communities for their heroic efforts during the crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6. Halle Berry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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While Curtis focused on financial contributions, a fellow actress took a hands-on approach by donating clothing to support displaced families. Halle Berry\u00a0stated<\/u><\/a>\u00a0on Instagram, “I’m packing up my entire closet and heading over to the COOP!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Displaced families shopping for necessities at COOP, dated January 2025 | Source: Instagram\/halleberry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Berry emphasized the home goods store as a hub for donating clothing or accessing essentials, aiming to quickly support families in need amid this emergency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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7. Sharon Stone<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Berry’s spotlight on COOP as a vital resource aligns with the actions of fellow actress Sharon Stone. The “Basic Instinct” star demonstrated her commitment by engaging in community support initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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People willing to donate pictured outside COOP, dated January 2025 | Source: Instagram\/sharonstone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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She shared a video showing uprooted families selecting clothing and essentials and encouraged others to contribute. “The Coop – Please come and shop if you were displaced from the fire,” Stone\u00a0penned<\/u><\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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8. Bethenny Frankel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Meanwhile, reality star Bethenny Frankel highlighted the plight of staff members in wildfire-affected communities, many now facing homelessness. In a TikTok video, she stressed that not all Southern California residents are wealthy and pointed to a Northern California warehouse stocked with aid for immediate use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A screenshot of Bethenny Frankel, dated January 2025 | Source: TikTok\/bethennyfrankel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Through her BStrong Movement, which specializes in crisis relief, Frankel plans to assist affected residents with cash cards and aid,\u00a0stating<\/u><\/a>\u00a0they may even help with “rebuilding like we’ve done in other communities.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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