Lakers, Dodgers, L.A. Sports Teams Donating $450K To Hawaii Wildfire Victims
Lakers, Dodgers, L.A. Sports Teams Donating $450K To HI Wildfire Victims
All of the professional sports teams in Los Angeles have come together to help those affected by the wildfires in Hawaii ... pooling up $450,000 to send to the Red Cross to support the victims.
The Lakers announced the generous donation Thursday morning ... saying they and the other teams in the City of Angels wanted to do what they could to make sure Hawaiians are getting aid during their time of need.
In addition to the Lakers -- who had previously held their training camps in Hawaii for more than two decades -- the Clippers, Angels, Angel City Football Club, Chargers, Dodgers, Anaheim Ducks, L.A. Galaxy, LAFC, Kings, Rams and Sparks all contributed.
"Despite California and Hawaii being separated by more than 2,000 miles," the Lakers said in a statement, "the two states are very connected with a robust Hawaiian community calling Southern California home."
More in the sports world have also recently pitched in, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, whose been consistently speaking with organizations in Hawaii with the hopes of getting people to donate to the Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Fund.
Legendary surfer Kelly Slater told us last week he and the surfing community also plan on helping out by sending money and supplies.
As of Wednesday, over 100 have been confirmed dead, according to Hawaii Governor Josh Green ... with many people still unaccounted for.