Just 72 hours after launching an emergency fund to support families who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, Paris Hilton announced on Channel X on Tuesday (Jan. 14) that her 11:11 Media Impact nonprofit has Raising $800,000 for disaster relief efforts. “Thank you. This community is incredible,” she wrote. “Help me achieve my goal of continuing to support those affected by wildfires in Los Angeles.” Click here to support the fund.
Last week, Hilton revealed she lost her Malibu home and posted video of her house burning down. “This house is more than just a place to live—it’s a place where we dream, laugh, and create some of our best memories as a family,” she wrote. “Here, Phoenix’s little hands created art that I will treasure forever, and every corner there was filled with love and life. To see it reduced to ashes… was indescribably devastating.
Days later, as she announced the fund to support displaced families with young children, the mother of two said she could not imagine “the pain and fear that would be caused to children by not having a safe place to go.” She pledged an initial donation of $100,000 and then made a personal donation of $100,000 to help families through the emergency relief organization CORE, including providing short-term housing and hotel accommodation for displaced families and supporting local animal shelters.
Hilton also documented her volunteer work this weekend with Baby2Baby and the Pasadena Humane Society. With the latter’s help, she agreed to adopt a puppy named Zuzu. “As an animal lover, my heart breaks for those who have lost their furry friends or had to give them up due to homelessness,” Hilton wrote. “🥹 I want to do my part to care for Zuzu and I encourage Others who can, head to your local shelter to see how you can support them! ”
Hilton said that at Baby2Baby, she and her team help pack essential items for babies and toddlers.
The historic fires have killed 25 people so far, with the two largest blazes burning nearly 40,000 acres so far. Officials warned that strong winds expected on Wednesday (Jan. 15) could hinder containment efforts of the two largest fires, the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, which are only 18% and 35% contained respectively.
There are many resources available for those who have lost their homes or need assistance in other ways. MusiCares and the Los Angeles Recording Academy Fire Relief Effort will assist music professionals affected by the crisis and have committed a total of $1 million to kick-start the effort. People who have worked in the music industry for more than five years may qualify for immediate assistance, including up to $1,500 in financial assistance and $500 in food stamps.
See Hilton’s post below.
