Following actor and comedian, Kevin Hart’s challenge to celebrities and citizens alike to donate to victims of #HurricaneHarvey and the destructions t
Following actor and comedian, Kevin Hart’s challenge to celebrities and citizens alike to donate to victims of #HurricaneHarvey and the destructions the flood left in its wake, quite a number of celebrities have taken up the challenge and are responding appropriately.
His co-star, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who lived through Hurricane Andrew in 1992, announced that he has donated $25,000 to the Red Cross. He added that his companies will be contributing as well, and encouraged others to donate as well.
Johnson posted on his social media saying, “Anytime our country gets hit hard with a natural disaster that kind of stuff has a way of bringing us together as a country. Regardless of race and politics, we all want to step up to the plate do everything we can to help out our brothers and sisters and families in need.”
Pop icon, Beyonce has equally pledged her support to the victims of #HurricaneHarvey in Houston, Texas where she is from. Beyonce said she’s working closely with her foundation BeyGOOD to work out a plan. She said: “My heart goes out to my hometown, Houston, and I remain in constant prayer for those affected and for the rescuers who have been so brave and determined to do so much to help. “I am working closely with my team at BeyGOOD as well as my pastor, Rudy Rasmus at St. John’s in downtown Houston to implement a plan to help as many as we can.”
Unconfirmed sources said she donated $7million through her BeyGOOD foundation which was launched in 2013 during the Mrs. Carter World Tour. The foundation partners with global charity organizations to get people employed and provide clothing, housing, food and other philanthropic provisions.
Not left out of the challenge is the The Kardashian/Jenner sisters and their mother, Kris who have announced via their social media that they will be donating $500,000 to the #HurricaneHarvey relief effort. Kevin Hart on his part began the challenge with a donation of $50,000.
Houston we are praying for you! My mom, sisters & I will be donating $500,000 to @redcross and @salvationarmyus today #HoustonStrong
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 29, 2017
My sisters, mom and I accept your challenge Kev! We will be donating $500 thousand to @redcross and @salvationarmyus today #HoustonStrong https://t.co/f8iurk8dNX
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) August 29, 2017
Others who have donated are country artist, Chris Young who has pledged to donate $100,000 Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez, who both donated $25,000 each.
