As the extent of shocking devastation and loss of life emerges, Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, announced a $100 million donation to Maui wildfire relief efforts.
As the extent of shocking devastation and loss of life emerges, Amazon.com Inc.’s AMZN, -0.11% billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, announced a $100 million donation to Maui wildfire relief efforts.
Sanchez posted a joint statement Friday on Instagram: “Jeff and I are heartbroken by what’s happening in Maui. We are thinking of all the families that have lost so much and a community that has been left devastated. “The immediate needs are important, and so is the longer term rebuilding that will have to happen — even after much of the attention has subsided,” she said. “Jeff and I are creating a Maui Fund and are dedicated $100 million to help Maui get back on its feet now and over the coming years as the continuing needs reveal themselves.”
Bezos has extensive property holdings on Maui, including a 14-acre estate he bought for $78 million in 2021. The death toll from the blaze grew to at least 93 on Sunday, with officials warning the number may still rise significantly as searches continue. Much of the historic town of Lahaina was destroyed by the fire, in what Hawaii’s governor has called the worst disaster in the state’s history. More than 2,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed, with damage estimated at about $6 billion.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Pledge $100M to Maui Relief After Devastating FiresJeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez say they will be donating $100 million and creating a “Maui Fund” to “help Maui get back on its feet' after its devastating wildfires.
Read more »
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Launch Maui Relief Fund, Donate $100 MillionJeff Bezos is taking some much-needed action to help Maui recover and rebuild after the horrific wildfires -- not only by donating a huge sum of money, but also by creating a fund to keep the relief effort going.
Read more »
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Vow to Dedicate $100 Million to MauiJeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have committed $100 million to establish the Maui Fund in response to the deadly wildfires.
Read more »
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez pledge $100 million to Maui recovery | CNN BusinessAmazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are pledging $100 million dollars to recovery efforts in Maui, Sánchez announced Friday on her Instagram account.
Read more »
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Pledge $100M to Help Fire-Devastated MauiSánchez announced plans for a charitable Maui Fund to help with immediate needs and longer-term rebuilding, writing, 'We are thinking of all the families that have lost so much.'
Read more »
Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez Establish $100M Maui Relief Fund For Wildfire RecoveryAmazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sánchez, vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, are establishing a $100 million fund to “help Maui get back on its feet now and over the coming years”
Read more »