Vanessa Bryant Leads Efforts to Donate 8,000 Pieces of Apparel and Sneakers amid L.A. Fires

Mar. 15, 2025

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Vanessa Bryant, the mother of four daughters with her late husband Kobe Bryant, talks to kids affected by the LA wildfires in an essentials distribution event at Dodger Stadium on January 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. Reportedly at least 10 people have died with over 180,000 people having been under evacuation orders. Over 9,000 structures have been damaged or burned while more than more than 25,000 acres were burning from the fires.

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“Today, @MambaMambacitaSports took our first step in supporting children and families that had to evacuate their homes due to the LA fires. Over 8,000 pieces of apparel and sneakers were donated to families in need for the LA Strong Essentials Distribution today,” Bryant captioned the post.

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Vanessa Bryant attends the women’s basketball semi-final match between Team USA and Team Australia on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France.

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“Thank you @Dodgers for hosting 💙🤍 Thank you to our family, friends and new friends that helped distribute apparel and sneakers today! We couldn’t have done this without you. ❤️ There’s a long road to recovery ahead of us, so stay tuned for our ongoing efforts to help LA rebuild,” she continued.

As of Monday, Jan. 20, at least 27 people have died and over 30,000 residents have been displaced, as the multiple wildfires continue, including the largest wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton, according toABC News.

Fire containment has increased throughout the 45 miles of the Los Angeles County area, however strong Santa Ana winds are expected in the area from Monday through Wednesday, Jan. 22, the outlet reported.

source: people.com

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