Entertenment News | George and Amal Clooney Donate USD 100,000 to Beirut Explosion Relief Efforts
Get latest articles and stories on Entertenment at LatestLY. Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, Amal, who is a native of Beirut, have pledged USD 100,000 to a number of charities in Lebanon, two days after a massive explosion occurred in the country's capital city.
Los Angeles, Aug 7 (PTI) Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, Amal, who is a native of Beirut, have pledged USD 100,000 to a number of charities in Lebanon, two days after a massive explosion occurred in the country's capital city.
According to Entertainment Tonight, the donation will be divided equally among three charitable organisations to help assist in relief efforts.
Also Read | Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani Get Clicked Together Outside Dharma Productions Office (View Pics).
"We're both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they've faced in the last few days. Three charitable organisations we've found are providing essential relief on the ground: the Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon, and Baytna Baytak.
“We will be donating USD 100,000 to these charities and hope that others will help in any way they can,” the couple said in a joint statement.
Also Read | Kurup: Dulquer Salmaan's Movie In a Legal Soup, Chacko's Family Demands Special Screening.
The donation comes few months after the Clooneys donated over USD 1 million to coronavirus relief efforts. PTI
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)