Leonardo DiCaprio’s Earth Alliance To Donate $3 Million To Australian Bushfires

Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental foundation Earth Alliance is the latest celebrity-backed group to help fight the Australian bushfires.

The group released a statement on Thursday announcing a $3-million donation as part of the “international response to the catastrophic bushfires.”

The funds will “assist critical firefighting efforts in New South Wales, aid local communities most affected by the wildfires, enable wildlife rescue and recovery, and support the long term restoration of unique ecosystems.”

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#Regram #RG @earthalliance: Earth Alliance, created in 2019 by @LeonardoDiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Brian Sheth, has launched the #AustraliaWildfireFund, a $3 million commitment to assist critical firefighting efforts, aid local communities most affected by the wildfires, enable wildlife rescue and recovery, and support the long term restoration of unique ecosystems, with partners @aussieark @bushheritageaus @wireswildliferescue @emersoncollective @global_wildlife_conservation @oxygenseven. Join Earth Alliance in supporting these critical efforts – please see the link in my bio to donate. #AustraliaFires Photos by Brad Fleet, Wolter Peeters/The Sydney Morning Herald

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A number of other celebrities have also donated.

Elton John and Chris Hemsworth both donated $1 million towards the fight. Other stars to donate include Pink, Metallica, and Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is also auctioning off her Golden Globes outfit with proceeds going towards fighting the fires.