As multiple wildfires rage in Los Angeles County while studios mobilize their responses for their employees and community, Comcast unveiled an effort to direct $10 million to support relief efforts.
We extend our deep appreciation to the first responders for their tireless and courageous efforts and to our news teams, including NBC4 and KVEA, who are providing vital coverage during this time. We stand ready to support our employees and the broader Los Angeles community as we recover and rebuild from these tragic events, said Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast. The Philadelphia-based studio giant, which has a large footprint in L.A. as the parent of NBCUniversal, will direct funds to the American Red Cross, Entertainment Industry Foundation SoCal Fire Fund, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and more. And it will give $2.5 million toward the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles ReBUILD LA initiative.
Burbank-based Disney said on Jan. 10 it would donate $15 million to various relief efforts, earmarking funds for the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and other organizations. We are proud to provide assistance to this resilient and vibrant community in this moment of need, CEO Bob Iger stated.
Paramount Globals co-chiefs, Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy and George Cheeks, wrote a memo to staff that stated the company would donate $1 million to various relief efforts. And SAG-AFTRA, led by president Fran Drescher, has also pledged $1 million for impacted workers in its 160,000-member union.
As of Monday, the Palisades Fire has burned more than 23,700 acres while the Eaton Fire in Altadena has reached more than 14,000 acres, with more than 12,300 structures destroyed, per CalFire estimates.
More to come.