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On Aug. 8, wildfires exploded across the Hawaiian island of Maui, burning entire neighborhoods and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. A series of fires broke out across the island over four days, creating billions of dollars of damage, scorching thousands of acres, and killing at least 115 people, per the Associated Press. The fires have destroyed entire communities, ruining countless livelihoods, leaving hospitals overflowing with burn victims, and forcing thousands of people into shelters, according to CNN.

On Aug. 31, Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey announced that they'd come together to support recovery efforts by kicking off a new fund with a $10 million donation. The fund, called The People's Fund of Maui, will provide Hawaii residents above the age of 18 who were affected by the fires with a monthly $1,200 stipend. The fund was created with "guidance, insights, and the blessing of community elders, leaders and residents including Hōkūulani Holt-Padilla, Keali'i Reichel,...

In response to the devastating wildfires and immediate needs in the community, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson announced the establishment of “People’s Fund of Maui” to distribute cash directly to those who were displaced and affected by the fire.

The fund is launching with an initial $10 million donated by Winfrey and Johnson and a call to action for others to contribute to this meaningful and ongoing relief effort.

Collaborating closely with an esteemed advisory board and support from the local community and respected elders, this new fund will serve as a bridge to provide cash directly to the families and individuals affected so that they can personally determine how best to use the funds for themselves. Every adult resident (18 and over) who lives in the affected area and was displaced by the wildfires in Lahaina and Kula is eligible to receive $1,200 per month to help them through this period of recovery.

Fire-ravaged Maui is getting a boost from two big stars.

On Thursday, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson announced that they have joined forces to launch the People’s Fund of Maui to help those impacted by the recent wildfires.

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“I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the fires over the last few weeks, asking what they most needed and how I could be of service,” said Winfrey in a statement to Variety.

“The main thing I’ve been hearing is their concern about how to move forward under the immense financial burden,” she said. “The community has come together in so many wonderful ways, and my intention is to support those impacted as they determine what rebuilding looks like for them.

Nearly one month after ravenous wildfires swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui, families and individuals impacted by the natural disaster are still in need of extensive support. Over 100 people have died from the fires, hundreds remain missing or unaccounted for, and thousands more have been displaced. The People’s Fund of Maui, launched by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson with an initial donation of $10 million, aims to provide support for many of these affected residents.

“I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the...

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have established the People’s Fund of Maui, which will distribute cash directly to those who were impacted by the wildfires that devastated Lahaina and other parts of the island.

Winfrey and Johnson donated $10 million to launch the fund.

The fund “will serve as a bridge to provide cash directly to the families and individuals affected so that they can personally determine how best to use the funds for themselves,” according to organizers in their announcement. Residents 18 and over who live in the affected area and who were displaced in the wildfires in Lahaina and Kula will be eligible to receive $1,200 per month to help then get through the period of recovery.

Contributions to the People’s Fund can be made here. More information for impacted residents is here.

Police say that 115 people died in the fires, the largest number of fatalities in a wildfire in more than a century.

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have launched the People’s Fund of Maui to support those impacted by the wildfires.

“I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the fires over the last few weeks, asking what they most needed and how I could be of service,” said Winfrey in a statement. “The main thing I’ve been hearing is their concern about how to move forward under the immense financial burden. The community has come together in so many wonderful ways, and my intention is to support those impacted as they determine what rebuilding looks like for them.”

The People’s Fund of Maui, which distributes cash directly to the families and individuals devastated by the wildfires, has received an initial $10 million donated by Winfrey and Johnson. Every adult 18 and over who resides in the affected area in Lahaina and Kula is eligible to...

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have announced the establishment of a fund to distribute cash directly to families and individuals who were displaced and affected by the devastating wildfires that hit Maui.

The People’s Fund of Maui is launching with an initial $10 million donation from Winfrey and Johnson. Every adult resident over the age of 18 who lives in the affected area and was displaced by the wildfires in Lahaina and Kula is eligible to receive $1,200 per month from the fund to help them through this period of recovery.

The creation of the fund was done with guidance, insights, and the blessing of community elders, leaders and residents including Hōkūlani Holt-Padilla, Keali’i Reichel, Archie Kalepa, Ekolu Lindsey, Kimo Falconer, Tiare Lawrence, Kaimana Brummel, Kaleikoa Ka’eo, Brian Keaulana, Kaimi Kaneholani, Henohea Kāne, Paele Kiakona, Ed Suwanjindar, Shep Gordon and Jason Momoa.

“I have been meeting with people throughout the community...