Disney donates millions to fire victims

The film company Walt Disney Studios is donating 15 million dollars, approximately 168 million kronor, to the victims of the fires in Los Angeles. At the same time, more and more stars are revealing that they have lost their homes.

» Published:

Disney donates millions to fire victims
Photo: Eric Thayer/AP/TT

Share this article

Several heavy-weight companies are providing support to the thousands affected by the massive fires in Los Angeles.

On Friday local time, the film company went out and promised to donate the equivalent of over 168 million kronor to the affected to help rebuild the city.

The money will be distributed among various groups, such as the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and a food bank in the city.

Proud to Support

"Walt Disney came to Los Angeles with little more than his own boundless imagination, and it was here he decided to live, chase his dreams, and create fantastic stories that mean so much to so many around the world. We are proud to help this resilient and vibrant community when it needs it most," wrote Bob Iger, Disney's CEO, about the support.

A benefit concert for the affected is also planned to be held on January 30 at the Inuit Dome in Los Angeles, initiated by names such as entertainment moguls Shelli and Irving Azoff, together with Live Nation.

Gibson Without a Home

Several teams in the American football league, NFL, have also promised to help and are donating a total of approximately 56 million kronor.

Several stars are also stepping in to support the victims, including actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who has donated approximately 11 million kronor, according to US Today.

Several stars have reported losing their homes, including Milo Ventimiglia, Mel Gibson, Miles Teller, Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges, Spencer Pratt, Ricki Lake, Adam Brody, Anna Faris, and Haley Joel Osment.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Jimmy Kimmel's Show Halted by ABC After Controversial Comment

Jimmy Kimmel's Show Halted by ABC After Controversial Comment

Jonas Brothers Return for New Camp Rock Film After 15 Years

Jonas Brothers Return for New Camp Rock Film After 15 Years

Korslagda Kukar Changes Name to Korslagda to Avoid Booking Issues

Korslagda Kukar Changes Name to Korslagda to Avoid Booking Issues

Gold Valued at Millions Stolen from Paris Natural History Museum

Gold Valued at Millions Stolen from Paris Natural History Museum

Norway Urges EBU to Address Israel's Eurovision Participation

Norway Urges EBU to Address Israel's Eurovision Participation

Jan Scherman Awarded Torgny Segerstedt's Freedom Pen for Democracy Work

Jan Scherman Awarded Torgny Segerstedt's Freedom Pen for Democracy Work

Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision

Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision

Melodifestivalen 2026 Tour Cities Announced for Next Year

Melodifestivalen 2026 Tour Cities Announced for Next Year

Hollywood Remembers Robert Redford: A Unique Talent

Hollywood Remembers Robert Redford: A Unique Talent

This Week's Films and Series: Dance and Drama Highlights

This Week's Films and Series: Dance and Drama Highlights

Cecilia Uddén Faces Criticism Over Middle East Book and Gaza Reporting

Cecilia Uddén Faces Criticism Over Middle East Book and Gaza Reporting

Julia Franzén's Film Debut in The Dance Club: A Brave New Role

Julia Franzén's Film Debut in The Dance Club: A Brave New Role

Man Arrested in Atlanta for Theft of Beyoncé's Unreleased Music

Man Arrested in Atlanta for Theft of Beyoncé's Unreleased Music

Court Denies New Trial for Menendez Brothers

Court Denies New Trial for Menendez Brothers

Swedish Filmmaker Lasse Westman Passes Away at 86

Swedish Filmmaker Lasse Westman Passes Away at 86

Måns Zelmerlöw Exits Masked Singer Panel for Upcoming Season

Måns Zelmerlöw Exits Masked Singer Panel for Upcoming Season

Camilla Läckberg's Fjällbacka Murders Adapted for Italian TV Series

Camilla Läckberg's Fjällbacka Murders Adapted for Italian TV Series

Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda Honor Robert Redford After His Passing

Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda Honor Robert Redford After His Passing

Robert Redford Passes Away: Iconic Actor and Director of the 70s

Robert Redford Passes Away: Iconic Actor and Director of the 70s

At the Gates Singer Tomas Lindberg Passes Away

At the Gates Singer Tomas Lindberg Passes Away