bet168 LA sports teams donate $8 million to wildfire relief efforts
A Los Angeles Clippers fan holds up his “LA Strong” shirt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
LOS ANGELES– Twelve Los Angeles pro sports teams on Monday pledged to donate a combined $8 million to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and those fighting the blazes.
Angel City FC, the Angels, Chargers, Clippers, Dodgers, Ducks, Galaxy, Kings, LAFC, Lakers, Rams and Sparks will make contributions to the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and other relief organizations, they said.
Article continues after this advertisementThe teams and Fanatics, the sports apparel and Fan Gear Store, will also distribute $3 million worth of sports merchandise to Angelenos who have been evacuated from their homes and distribute personal hygiene kits, school supplies, sneakers and more at relief sites around the city.
FEATURED STORIES SPORTS Alex Eala reaches another career-high in WTA rankings SPORTS PBA: San Miguel Beermen looking to wriggle out of tight spot SPORTS Tyson Fury, former heavyweight champion, retires from boxing againDangerously high winds were expected to return to Los Angeles on Monday, jeopardizing efforts to contain two massive wildfires that have leveled whole neighborhoods, claimed the lives of at least two dozen people and burned an area the size of Washington, D.C.
The fires last week forced the NFL’s wildcard playoff game between the Rams and Vikings, due to be played later on Monday, to be moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to Glendale, Arizona and postponed games for the Lakers and Clippers.
house of fun free spinsArticle continues after this advertisementBoth NBA teams were scheduled to host games in LA on Monday night, their first since the fires broke out last Tuesday.
Article continues after this advertisementLakers head coach JJ Redick, whose home in the Pacific Palisades was lost in the fire last week, said the franchise would do its part to help the city rebuild.
"This series is not just about the two teams playing; it's about reviving the spirit of hockey in Delhi. We hope this will inspire more young players from the region to take up the game," Harmanpreet stated in a press release issued by Hockey India.
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his enthusiasm and stated: "This bilateral series against Germany will be a remarkable showcase of world-class hockey. Both India and Germany have a rich history in the sport, and this series will give fans an opportunity to witness an intense competition between two of the most formidable teams in the world.
Article continues after this advertisement“We are committed as ever to Los Angeles,” Redick said.
“We recognize it’s not just our community that has been impacted by this. We’re committed to helping people as much as we can and we’re going to do that.”
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