Australia is currently being ravaged by bushfires that spread across the country as the regular bushfire season took an unexpected and severe turn. Unfortunately, so far an estimated 8.4 million hectares (21 million acres; 84,000 square kilometres; 32,000 square miles) were lost to flames, alongside 2,500 buildings (including over 1,900 houses). The fires took lives of 25 people (as of 5 January 2020) and there are more gruesome losses of life as it is feared that an estimated billion animals were killed or will die due to starvation and loss of habitat caused by the flames.
Many people responded to Australia's dire situation, offering everything from thoughts and prayers to support and donations. Amongst millions of others, celebrities also chimed in and encouraged others to help and donate. While celebs like Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton urged their millions of followers to donate, others decided to lead by example as they put out real numbers and how they donated to encourage others to follow their suit. If you spotted a favorite celebrity making a donation as well, comment and let us know about their good deeds!
You can donate to help the relief efforts by clicking on the links of individual funds pages: Red Cross Disaster, NSW Rural Fire Service, Queensland Fire Service.
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Comedian Celeste Barber Raised $31,705,797 In Donations (As Of January 8)
Chris Hemsworth And His Family Donated $1,000,000
Alecia Beth Moore (P!nk) Donated $500,000
Elton John Pledged $1,000,000
Actress Rebel Wilson Raised $100,000 By Auctioning A Private Lunch Date
Russell Crowe Donated $105,000 Directly To RFS Captain John Lardner. The Actor Previously Auctioned Rabbitohs' Cap And Raised $400,000
Actor Dacre Montgomery Raised Over $250,000 Through Donations
Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban Donated $500,000
As we say in my family: It's not important what you do, it's important that you do!
Tennis Player Novak Djokovic Matched Sharapova's $17k Donation
Australian Youtuber Muselk Raised More Than $125,000 Through Donations
Singer Dami Im And Her Husband Noah Donated $10,000
Ash Barty Promised To Donate The Prize Money ($360,000) If She Wins The Brisbane International
Maria Sharapova Pledged $17,400
What about https://twitter.com/lilearthangelk She has raised over $100,000 so far with her nude for donation She should be listed as a celeb
Billionaire Justin Hemmes Donated $500,000 To The RFS
Kylie Jenner Reportedly Donated $1,000,000
The word reportedly is not a good thing here. I'd like to believe she did this.
Donate 5c and you've already done more than the government here. I am very grateful to all the people donating, particularly directly to the firefighters, but it bothers me so much that all our support comes from celebrities and good samaritans instead of the leaders we pay billions to for exactly this purpose.
hey @littlesaresare do you have some names of organizations that are trustful so that we can donate to them? I am trying to inform myself on where I can donate money but too many sources and not sure which are reliable, I hope that since you're living there maybe you know more about those that are the real deal!
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I wanted to make a cynical comment about publicity stunts but then I thought who cares why, at least they're trying to help. Good on them.
I hope more of the Australian millionaires and billionaires step forward. I have family over there and the stories are just horrific. The loss of wildlife and plant life is overwhelming.
bear in mind a lot of people who give generously do it confidentially, not for praise or attention. they may be giving millions and it just hasn't been made public
Load More Replies... Donate 5c and you've already done more than the government here. I am very grateful to all the people donating, particularly directly to the firefighters, but it bothers me so much that all our support comes from celebrities and good samaritans instead of the leaders we pay billions to for exactly this purpose.
hey @littlesaresare do you have some names of organizations that are trustful so that we can donate to them? I am trying to inform myself on where I can donate money but too many sources and not sure which are reliable, I hope that since you're living there maybe you know more about those that are the real deal!
Load More Replies... I wanted to make a cynical comment about publicity stunts but then I thought who cares why, at least they're trying to help. Good on them.
I hope more of the Australian millionaires and billionaires step forward. I have family over there and the stories are just horrific. The loss of wildlife and plant life is overwhelming.
bear in mind a lot of people who give generously do it confidentially, not for praise or attention. they may be giving millions and it just hasn't been made public
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