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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Adrian Horton

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui wildfire fund with $10m

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson. Composite: Shutterstock Getty

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched a relief fund for the Maui wildfires with an initial $10m donation.

The People’s Fund of Maui, a fund within the Entertainment Industry Foundation, will distribute direct cash assistance to those affected by the wildfires in Maui, which killed at least 115 people earlier this month and devastated the towns of Kula and Lahaina. The fund, supported by public donations and the initial grant by Winfrey and Johnson, plans to provide $1,200 a month to anyone over the age of 18 who lost their primary residence in the fires, including renters and excluding property owners who do not reside in the residence.

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