Eva Longoria turned her words into action as she was seen volunteering in the midst of the devastating LA fires, just days after pledging $1 million in relief efforts.
The Desperate Housewives star, 49, who had to evacuate her own home in Southern California, joined forces with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, This Is About Humanity, and other volunteers to support the ravaged city on Wednesday.
Dressed in all-black work attire, gloves, and an LA baseball cap, Eva was seen preparing essential supply boxes and ᴀssisting laborers with cleanup efforts.
The director and producer didn’t hesitate to roll up her sleeves, pitching in to help clear fallen trees from the street.
Later, she embraced fellow volunteers with big hugs.
Her hands-on support comes after she pledged to support the Latino Community Foundation and the California Community Foundation with her generous $1 million donation.
Eva Longoria turned her words into action as she was seen volunteering in the midst of the devastating LA fires , just days after pledging $1 million in relief efforts
The Desperate Housewives star, 49, who had to evacuate her own home in Southern California , joined forces with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, This Is About Humanity, and other volunteers to support the ravaged city on Wednesday
The organizations have pledged to ᴀssist in the immediate and long-term recuperation of the communities impacted by the weeklong wildfires that have ravaged the city.
Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to vacate their homes since the infernos sparked last Tuesday.
The death toll is currently at 25, and more than 40,000 acres have been scorched by the unprecedented flames.
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Longoria’s new $1 million donation is from the Courage and Civility Award presented to her by Jeff Bezos last March.
Bezos’ annual monetary prize of $50 million is given to those who make substantial contributions to society.
Longoria has a decade to name a charity to which she’ll donate the money, and now she’s chosen LA’s fire recovery as the first recipient, per The Hollywood Reporter.
She will say more about her donation when she appears as co-host alongside Jenna Bush Hager on Jenna & Friends this Tuesday.
Following the co-hosting gig Eva will return to Los Angeles, where she will volunteer with Global Empowerment Mission and pay a visit to World Central Kitchen’s Eaton Fire operations.
Later, she embraced fellow volunteers with big hugs
Her hands-on support comes after she pledged to support the Latino Community Foundation and the California Community Foundation with her generous $1 million donation
The organizations have pledged to ᴀssist in the immediate and long-term recuperation of the communities impacted by the weeklong wildfires that have ravaged the city
Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to vacate their homes since the infernos sparked last Tuesday
The director and producer didn’t hesitate to roll up her sleeves, pitching in to help clear fallen trees from the street
The death toll is currently at 25, and more than 40,000 acres have been scorched by the unprecedented flames
Longoria’s new $1 million donation is from the Courage and Civility Award presented to her by Jeff Bezos last March
The mother-of-one, who is married to movie producer José Bastón, fought back tears in an emotional video shared to Instagram in the wake of the fire devastation
The former Desperate Housewives star revealed she has evacuated her home after receiving a warning while hosting friends who had already fled the threatening fires
The mother-of-one, who is married to movie producer José Bastón, fought back tears in an emotional video shared to Instagram in the wake of the fire devastation.
The former Desperate Housewives star revealed she has evacuated her home after receiving a warning while hosting friends who had already fled the threatening fires.
‘It’s been a crazy week. Devastating for so many people. So many friends who’ve lost a lot. It’s memories, things that people have worked really hard for,’ she said while getting choked up.
‘Anyways, we decided to evacuate because we were under a warning, and then we kept getting an alarm,’ she explained.
‘It’s been a crazy week. Devastating for so many people. So many friends who’ve lost a lot. It’s memories, things that people have worked really hard for,’ she said while getting choked up
‘Anyways, we decided to evacuate because we were under a warning, and then we kept getting an alarm,’ she explained
‘My heart breaks for the City of LA and the devastating fires that have affected so many lives. I’m personally matching $50k to @thisisabouthumanity’s efforts to support frontline essential workers, farm workers, day laborers and families impacted by these wildfires,’ she captioned the video
Eva also vowed to match up to $50,000 of donations made to the organization This is About Humanity
‘I know a lot of people weren’t so lucky. We’ve donated clothes, we literally emptied out my pantry to take down to all of the places that are accepting donations,’ she said to online viewers.
Eva also vowed to match up to $50,000 of donations made to the organization This is About Humanity.
The funds will go to essential workers and families impacted by the fires.
‘My heart breaks for the City of LA and the devastating fires that have affected so many lives. I’m personally matching $50k to @thisisabouthumanity’s efforts to support frontline essential workers, farm workers, day laborers and families impacted by these wildfires,’ she captioned the video.
She added, ‘I hope we can come together and support these resilient members of our community. Share, repost or donate if you can. Link in bio.’
