Beyoncé delivered extra than simply music to Southern California this 12 months—her BeyGOOD basis helped funnel over $3 million in direct aid to victims of the devastating Eaton Hearth and different Los Angeles-area wildfires.
The multi-pronged effort included money grants, wellness occasions, clothes donations, and even tickets to Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” Tour.
The help got here as half of a bigger response from the music business, which rallied behind the FireAid profit live performance that raised a staggering $100 million simply weeks after the fires scorched the area.
The Eaton Hearth ignited on January 7 close to Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County. Fed by Santa Ana winds that reached 100 mph, the blaze tore by greater than 14,000 acres.
Seventeen individuals misplaced their lives, over 9,400 buildings had been destroyed and greater than 100,000 residents had been pressured to evacuate from cities together with Pasadena and Altadena.
The hearth, which burned for twenty-four days earlier than being absolutely contained on January 31, additionally broken water methods and disrupted colleges and science amenities.
Southern California Edison is at present underneath investigation, with lawsuits alleging the utility’s energy traces sparked the hearth.
The BeyGOOD Basis continues to coordinate with group teams to distribute remaining funds and help long-term restoration.
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