Summary
- Sony has donated $5 million to support Los Angeles wildfire relief and recovery efforts.
- Other major corporations are also contributing significantly, including Disney ($15 million) and the NFL ($5 million).
- Devastating wildfires, which began on January 7th, continue to ravage Southern California.
Sony's recent $5 million donation aids victims of the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. These massive wildfires, raging across Southern California for over a week, have caused widespread destruction, resulting in 24 confirmed deaths and 23 people still missing (as of this writing). In response to this ongoing calamity, entertainment companies like Sony are contributing to relief and recovery efforts.
Disney and Comcast have each donated $10 million to LA wildfire relief. In addition to Disney's $15 million pledge and the NFL's $5 million contribution, Walmart has donated $2.5 million. These funds are directed towards supporting first responders battling four active fires, community rebuilding, and aid programs for those whose homes and livelihoods have been impacted since the fires began on January 7th.
Earlier this week, PlayStation's parent company, Sony, announced its $5 million donation (as reported by IGN). In a joint statement on their official Twitter account, Sony Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida and President and COO Hiroki Totoki highlighted Los Angeles's role as the home of Sony's entertainment ventures for over 35 years, and committed to ongoing support in collaboration with local leaders.
Sony Donates $5 Million to Los Angeles Wildfire Support and Recovery Efforts
The LA wildfires have also disrupted entertainment production. For example, Amazon suspended filming of Fallout's second season due to damage in the Santa Clarita area. Furthermore, Daredevil: Born Again star Vincent D'Onofrio confirmed Disney's postponement of the series' trailer release out of respect for those affected by the fires.
The human cost of the LA wildfires is immeasurable, making the collective efforts of video game companies and individual gamers to raise funds all the more significant. Sony's substantial contribution to firefighting and rebuilding efforts represents a commitment to supporting the people of Los Angeles as they confront this devastating natural disaster.
