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Beyoncé Donates $2.5 Million To L.A. Fire Relief; Fuerza Regida Rent Out Hotel For Those Affected

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Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at MetLife Stadium on July 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood )

Beyoncé and Fuerza Regida are among those helping individuals affected by the Los Angeles fires, with Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation donating $2.5 million to the L.A. Fire Relief Fund and Fuerza Regida renting out an entire hotel to host families who have lost their homes.

The fires that began last Tuesday, Jan. 7, destroyed more than 10,000 homes and killed at least 24 people. Several blazes, including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires, saw the evacuation of at least 180,000 people having to be evacuated in the wake of the fires. Many lost their homes and more than 12,000 structures were destroyed, with damages still being accounted for. The fires are estimated to be the nation’s costliest ever, with an estimate of damages and economic loss between $250 billion to $275 billion, according to AccuWeather.

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As the city works to rebuild, the Los Angeles community (which includes many in the music industry and artists) is doing its part. Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation plans on allocating funds to those who’ve lost their homes, as well as to community centers to help provide support for those with nowhere to go in their time of need. Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, was also among those who lost their home.

“Los Angeles, we stand with you,” the foundation wrote on Instagram. “BeyGood is taking action by announcing the L.A. Fire Relief Fund with a donation of $2.5 million. 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.”

Mexican band Fuerza Regida is also opening its doors to those who need shelter, renting out a hotel for those who lost their homes to have a place to stay. Rooms are now available, with the band planning on getting more space. People can reach out to logistics@streetmobcorp.com for further information, and the hotel will be rented for six days.

“To our beloved community affected by the Los Angeles fires: We are here for you in this challenging time,” Fuerza Regida said in a statement. “We’ve rented out a hotel with space for more than 50 families, more will become available for those in need of shelter. Please know that we stand with you and will continue to support through this difficult period. Rooms will be available at 3 p.m. PT 1/11/25.”

WME also set up an internal fund to support the company’s employees who were directly impacted by the fires. They’ve also set up the ARC firefighters fund to help incarcerated firefighters by coordinating all of the dinners for the firefighters in the next two weeks with the help of donations from employees, clients and friends within the WME network, with the meals serving 400 to 600 firefighters. They are also organizing hygiene kits for the firefighters, with employees volunteering to put the kits containing soap, shampoo, deodorant and more to 1,200 firefighters.

Intuit Dome is also scheduled to host the FIREAID benefit concert on Jan. 30, produced by Shelli, Irving and the Azoff family, in conjunction with Live Nation and AEG Presents. Performers and ticket information are expected to be revealed in the coming days. MusicCares has also pledged $1 million to support music professionals with the launch of the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort.

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“The entire GRAMMY family is shocked and deeply saddened by the situation unfolding in Los Angeles,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusicCares, said in a statement. “The music community is being so severely impacted, but we will come together as an industry to support one another. Our organizations exist to serve music people because music is a powerful force for good in the world, and we hope the broader industry will now rally to this cause.”

As the fires blazed on last week, music organizations including CAA encouraged employees to prioritize their health and safety, a spokesperson telling Pollstar, “The office is open for those that want to come in and utilize resources, but everyone has the flexibility to work remotely as needed.” Several concerts were canceled last week, including Rod Wave’s Jan. 8 date at Intuit Dome and iHeartRadio’s ALTer EGO with Cage the Elephant, Fontaines D.C., Incubus, St. Vincent and more scheduled for Jan. 11 at the Kia Forum. Fans were refunded at the initial point of purchase.

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