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Beyonce's Foundation Donates $2.5M To Families Affected by Eaton Fire
Beyoncé's BeyGood Foundation will donate to families who lost homes in the Altadena and Pasadena areas and to churches and community centers
LOS ANGELES, CA — Beyoncé's BeyGood Foundation has announced it will donate $2.5 million to families who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena areas, as well as to churches and community centers.
The donation will go to BeyGood's newly established L.A. Fire Relief Fund to address the immediate needs of displaced residents, the organization said Sunday.
The star posted the news on Instagram, beginning with "Los Angeles we stand with you."
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"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," the nonprofit organization said.
"To show your support for the impacted families and to learn more about BeyGood's mission, please visit https://beygood.org," the post added.
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The death toll from the Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena areas rose to 16 on Monday, as firefighters braced for more gusty Santa Ana winds expected this week.
Containment of the Eaton Fire, which has burned 14,117 acres, was at 33% as of Monday. More than 7,000 structures have been destroyed or damaged -- many of them homes -- and nearly 40,000 structures were said to be threatened. Those numbers were expected to rise after further evaluation.
Beyoncé's family was among the many impacted by the Southern California wildfires. On Friday, her mother, Tina Knowles, said she lost her Malibu home in the wildfires.
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