The Walt Disney Company Commits $15 Million to Los Angeles Area Fire Relief & Rebuilding Efforts

The Walt Disney Company has committed $15 million to supporting vital organizations offering essential services on the ground, including the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, among others. Additionally, the Company has been working around the clock to ensure the safety and well-being of its employees, many of whom have been impacted by the fires, and the Company intends to provide further resources to its Employee Relief Fund to help those facing hardship as a result of this crisis.

Beyond critical relief efforts, The Walt Disney Company will be working closely with the business community to find ways to support important rebuilding efforts in the region.

“As this tragedy continues to unfold, The Walt Disney Company is committed to supporting our community and our employees as we all work together to recover and rebuild from this unbelievable devastation,” said Bob Iger, CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “Walt Disney came to Los Angeles with little more than his limitless imagination, and it was here that he chose to make his home, pursue his dreams, and create extraordinary storytelling that means so much to so many people around the world. We are proud to provide assistance to this resilient and vibrant community in this moment of need.”

In the announcement, the Company expressed its overwhelming gratitude to the heroic firefighters and first responders from across the area and around the country whose unbelievable courage and professionalism have been a source of tremendous encouragement and pride this week. Likewise, the Company expressed its gratitude to the outstanding local reporters at KABC and elsewhere who have been a vital resource to all.

You can read the full announcement from The Walt Disney Company by visiting the Disney Parks Blog.

Source: Disney Parks Blog