Beyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Beyoncé’s Foundation Donates $2.5 Million to L.A. Fire Relief
The superstar found a way to give back amid the California catastrophe.
As wildfires continue to consume parts of California, Beyoncé has stepped forward to help those affected.
In a Sunday Instagram post, her BeyGood foundation announced that it was giving $2.5 million to aid people adversely impacted by the fires. “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,” reads the caption for the post.
This news arrives nearly a week after the wildfires began on Jan. 7. According to the Associated Press, 130,000 people are under evacuation orders for the Los Angeles area fires. As of Wednesday, 450,000 were left without power. At least 24 people are believed to have died. The estimated damage is believed to be over $250 billion.
The statistics will continue to crystallize as more information becomes available, but it’s clear that the damage and collective trauma inflicted by these fires is impossible to quantify. OKP sends condolences to everyone in the Los Angeles area.
See the BeyGood foundation’s announcement for yourself below. Learn more about it by visiting the site here.
