Eva Longoria Pledges $1 Million to the Latino Community Foundation and California Community Foundation amid L.A. Fires

Mar. 15, 2025

Eva Longoria volunteering in L.A. amid the fires.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty

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On Monday, Jan. 13, the actress’s foundation (Eva Longoria Foundation) pledged $1 million toJulián Castro’sLatino Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fundand theCalifornia Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund.

Both groups work with front-line, grassroots organizations deep in their communities.

“I was really lucky to get the Courage and Civility Award from Lauren and Jeff,” theDesperate Housewivesalum said on the Tuesday, Jan. 14, edition ofTODAY with Jenna & Friends. “That’s really dedicated to what my foundation has always been doing, which is education and entrepreneurship and economic mobility.”

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“But when something like this happens, we were like, ‘How do we pivot? We’ve got to do something.’ I’m in a very privileged position to help. And I just was like, ‘Let’s do it, we got to do this,’ " she continued.

On Wednesday, Jan. 15, she returned to Los Angeles to help with the Eaton fire relief efforts.

va Longoria volunteers with NDLON, GEM and This is About Humanity in Los Angeles.Stefanie Keenan/Getty

There have been25 deaths in total thus far as a result of the L.A. fires.

According to theCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, as of Wednesday, the Eaton fire had burned 14,117 acres and was 45% contained.

The Hurst fire has 799 acres and is 98% contained, while the Palisades fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 21% contained.

Click hereto learn more about how to help the victims of the L.A. fires.

source: people.com