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Lakers, Dodgers and different sports activities groups donate $450k to Hawaii wildfire victims

The Los Angeles Lakers, Anaheim Geese and L.A. Dodgers are among the many 12 sports activities groups from the Los Angeles and Orange County areas which have donated $450,000 to assist individuals impacted by the Hawaii wildfires, a information launch stated.

These sports activities groups additionally contributed to the donation:

  • Anaheim Angeles
  • Angel Metropolis Soccer Membership
  • Los Angeles Chargers and Rams
  • L.A. Galaxy
  • LAFC
  • L.A. Kings
  • Los Angeles Sparks

Celebrities like Oprah, Jason Momoa and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have additionally been a serving to hand to these impacted by the wildfire.

The fast-moving wildfire unfold throughout the island of Maui has burned at the least one historic city to the bottom, killing at the least 110 individuals. 

Many residents are nonetheless lacking and others have been left with out intermittent energy, unreliable cellphone service and requirements for the reason that wildfire sparked one week in the past.

Hawaii’s Purple Cross department encourages individuals to name 1-800 Purple Cross (1-800-733-2767) and choose choice 4 to obtain help in finding a doubtlessly lacking member of the family or buddy, in line with its web site.

Callers ought to comply with the voice prompts and supply as a lot element as attainable to help Purple Cross brokers to allow them to assist you to find the one you love.

Extra recommendations on connecting with family members affected by the fireplace might be discovered right here.

Individuals can even donate to numerous charities to assist wildfire victims.

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