The FireAid concerts held in Los Angeles last month have raised raise more than $100 million
The gigs were held at the Inuit Dome and Kia Forum on January 30 to raise funds for victims of the California wildfires - which claimed the lives of at least 20 people and destroyed thousands of buildings across the state - and stars including Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day and Joni Mitchell came together to perform in a bid to bring in money
7 February 2025
It's now been revealed the shows have brought in more than $100 million so far from ticket sales, merchandise sales and donations from the public as well as hefty contributions from stars including the Eagles and U2, who handed over $1 million dollars to the relief fund.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie Snyder pledged to match all donations made throughout the night.
In a statement about how the funds will be used, FireAid's organisers said: "The FireAid Grants Advisory Committee, composed of longtime L.A.-region philanthropic leaders with deep relationships in the non-profit community, have been working to identify key areas of need, for maximum impact. Led by the Annenberg Foundation, the committee has been listening daily to affected communities, assessing local resource gaps to ensure aid reaches those most in need, and researching the handling of other fire disasters, such as those in Maui and Northern California. The first phase of grants are expected to be awarded by mid-February."
More money has also been raised by the Grammy Awards, which brought in around $9 million on the night of the ceremony, as well as $15 million from MusiCares events which were held in the week leading up to the big show.
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