Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that it will donate a $ 1 million for fire aid in Los Angeles. The money should be the money from the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the California Fire Foundation and the LA group from Habitat for Humanity.
“I don’t like it when companies or rich people ask their fans to donate to them,” wrote the actor on social media. Schwarzenegger admitted that many of his followers asked him how they could help, and that he had sold a T-shirt that is based on the fake bodybuilding t-shirts that many sellers sell on the Venice Boardwalk.
The proceeds from the campaign would go 100 percent to the same three organizations as his personal donation.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and half Hollywood donate
The “Terminator” star is only one of many in Hollywood who have provided great sums for fire aid in Los Angeles. Leonardo DiCaprio, Beyoncé and The Weeknd donated larger sums. Large corporations from the film industry such as Disney and Netflix also participated.
The devastating forest fires in Los Angeles in January 2025 caused immense damage. At least 28 people were killed and almost 16,000 buildings were destroyed. The economic losses are estimated at over $ 50 billion. This sum includes direct damage to property and indirect effects such as lost income and increased expenses for emergency measures.
Despite the destruction, the 97th Oscar Awards on March 2, 2025 should take place in the Dolby Theater as planned. The event is used to honor helpers and support the ongoing aid measures. This also has an impact on the show that evening.