Jamie Lee Curtis has announced a $1 million dollar donation to a relief fund set up to help those impacted by the Southern California wildfires still raging in the area as of Thursday.
In a post on Instagram, the 66-year-old actress wrote about the devastation in Los Angeles County due to the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire — which, combined, have led to tens of thousands of people being forced to evacuate their homes as the high-speed Santa Ana winds continue to make it difficult to contain the blazes.
“As the fire still rages on and @calfire @losangelesfiredepartment and all the available first responders and agencies involved in fighting fire and saving lives are still hard at work and neighbors and friends are banding together to save each other, 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,” Curtis’ post read.
“I’m in communication with Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass and Senator Schiff as to where those funds need to be directed for the most impact,” she added.
During the “Freaky Friday” star’s appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, she talked about the fires and how so many of her own friends have lost their homes.
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“As you know, where I live is on fire right now. The entire city of Pacific Palisades is burning,” Curtis said. “I flew here last night, I was on the plane, started getting texts and it’s f**king gnarly, you guys.”
“It’s just a catastrophe in Southern California,” she added. “Everything: the market I shop in, the schools my kids go to. Many, many, many friends now have lost their homes. So it’s a really awful situation.”
At the time of this publication, Curtis was the only star to announce a donation. However, a number of stars have slammed the Democratic city and state politicians for the “incredible mismanagement” and “poor leadership” that has resulted in the massive losses throughout the area, as previously reported.
Actress Whitney Cummings even warned those donating money to relief efforts.
“If you donate to cali fire relief efforts, that’s rad, BUT IT’S INSANE THAT ANYONE HAS TO DONATE their hard earned money to a state that gets so much tax money from its citizens,” Cummings wrote on X. “We’ve normalized charities and kind people stepping in when the state government fails.”
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