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31.08.2023 - 14:17 / justjared.com
Oprah and Dwayne Johnson are teaming up for a good cause.
Deadline writes that the 51-year-old actor and the 69-year-old talk show host have established the People’s Fund of Maui, which will provide cash to those impacted by the devastating fires in Lahaina and other parts of the island.
Keep reading to find out how much they donated…
The pair contributed $10 million to launch the fund.
According to organizers, the fund will “serve as a bridge to provide cash directly to the families and individuals affected so that they can personally determine how best to use the funds for themselves.” Residents who are 18 and over and live in the affected area are eligible to receive $1,200 per month.
Donations to the People’s Fund can be made here and here is a link for impacted residents to get more information.
“I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the fires over the last few weeks, asking what they most needed and how I could be of service,” Oprah said in a statement. “The main thing I’ve been hearing is their concern about how to move forward under the immense financial burden. The community has come together in so many wonderful ways, and my intention is to support those impacted as they determine what rebuilding looks like for them.”
Dwayne added, “As people around the world watched the catastrophic loss and devastation caused by the Maui wildfires, they also witnessed the great spirit and resilience of our Polynesian culture and the tremendous strength of the people of Maui. Even in the most difficult of times, the people of Maui come together, and we rise – that’s what makes us stronger. We are beyond grateful to be working alongside esteemed community leaders of Maui to launch
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have established the People’s Fund of Maui, which will distribute cash directly to those who were impacted by the wildfires that devastated Lahaina and other parts of the island.
Michaela Zee Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have launched the People’s Fund of Maui to support those impacted by the wildfires. “I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the fires over the last few weeks, asking what they most needed and how I could be of service,” said Winfrey in a statement. “The main thing I’ve been hearing is their concern about how to move forward under the immense financial burden.
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