Metallica is lending a hand to those dealing with the Los Angeles fires by donating $500,000 to both the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation's Eaton Canyon Fire Relief And Recovery Fund. The donation comes from Metallica's charitable arm, their All Within My Hands foundation.
For those unaware, the Los Angeles fires have so far killed at least 24 people and have ripped across roughly 60 square miles. Over 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed, and over 100,000 people have been evacuated. Overall, it's nothing short of an apocalyptic situation for those living in the area. Metallica explained their rationale behind choosing the two charities they did below.
The Official Website of the City of Los Angeles has set up a resource center for anyone in the area, or for anyone who wants to help out residents of the city who are suffering. That resource center can be found here.
"The California Community Foundation (CCF) has a long history of ensuring resources reach those most in need. It leverages partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies while using data from CalFire and the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index to prioritize underserved communities. For the LA County wildfires, CCF has activated its Wildfire Recovery Fund to complement immediate relief and address the long-term recovery needs of neighborhoods.
"The fund's disaster and recovery efforts support an array of critical recovery services, including housing, case management, mental health, and medical care for displaced residents. It also aids in rebuilding essential infrastructure like emergency communication systems and offers financial disaster assistance, labor law education, and immigration services to low-wage workers and immigrant families. AWMH is donating $250,000 to the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund.
They continued: "The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has established the Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund. A smaller agency, PCF is entrenched within the community, poised to leverage connections with civic and nonprofit leaders to ensure its aid reaches those who need it most. The fund will support immediate needs during relief efforts as the fires continue to spread. It will also support critical long-term recovery efforts after the fires are extinguished and the community embarks upon the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding what has been demolished. AWMH is donating $250,000 to the Pasadena Community Foundation's Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund."
