Disney donates $15 million to L.A. wildfire relief
Disney, Paramount, and other major Hollywood entities have all begun pledging millions to aid relief efforts in the fire-afflicted areas.
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Fires continue to rage in Southern California this weekend, with at least 11 people reported dead, and many thousands of people forced out of their homes by untold millions in damage. Even as headlines continue to build up about the damage being done, and the spread of the fire eastwards toward Los Angeles communities like Brentwood and Encino, various public entities with ties to the area have begun making efforts to provide relief. Notably, Variety reports that Disney has just donated $15 million to response and rebuilding efforts, while its fellow studio Paramount has donated a total of $1 million to groups including the Los Angles Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, Red Cross, Direct Relief, World Central Kitchen, and Best Friends Animal Society. And the CAA Foundation—the philanthropic arm of the famous Hollywood talent agency—has set up a fund through the Entertainment Industry Foundation to help raise money for relief efforts.