(East Los Angeles, CA) [From The Editor’s Desk]: In light of the tragic wildfires that brought fear, anxiety, and quite a number of other distressing emotions to all impacted families, and in furtherance of the unprecedented accordance with the recent Professional Teams, (as we’ve elected to identify them), the “Alliance of 12,” who call Los Angeles and Southern California their homes, the Big Blue Los Angeles Dodgers organization has committed to host one of the first and simultaneous significant stadium-style relief effort events at Dodger Stadium, today on Friday, 1/17.
It is open only and exclusively for those homeowners and residents who have lost their homes and dwellings in the recent L.A. Wildfires that impacted heavily on our L.A. City and L.A. County communities of the Pacific Palisades (Palisades Fire), Pasadena/Altadena (Eaton Fire), and Sylmar (Hurst Fire). Regardless, boundless and endless Hope still survives here in our great and compassionate City of the Angels and our L.A. County, even as we all continue to take stock of just how powerful, disastrous, and deadly this unforeseen firestorm was and still is.
We will do our best to bring you additional coverage through photo galleries and/or videos of the other two significant relief sites held at SoFi Stadium and BMO Stadium on this same day. Please read the Dodgers press announcement for more specific details on what was scheduled to take place on this most significant day.
DODGER STADIUM TO HOST DONATION EVENT TO BENEFIT VICTIMS OF LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES ON FRIDAY (1/17/25)
Players from the Dodgers, Galaxy, Kings, and Sparks will be in Attendance
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with 11 other professional sports organizations in Los Angeles, will come together to host a donation event to benefit recent victims of this month’s Los Angeles wildfires tomorrow, January 17. There will be three host sites evacuees may visit, including Dodger Stadium, SoFi Stadium and BMO Stadium.
The Dodger Stadium event will feature players and volunteers from the Dodgers, Galaxy, Kings, and Sparks organizations, with a variety of donation items from contributing sponsorship groups. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to collect essential items, including apparel, shoes, hygiene kits, school supplies, and food. The Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation are providing transportation to and from evacuation sites and Los Angeles County Care Camps for over 800 individuals. For more information about relief efforts, please visit Dodgers.com/relief.
Individuals and families will have the chance to visit multiple clothing and shoe booths while at the donation event at Dodger Stadium. More than $3 million worth of merchandise will be available in both children and adult sizes from Fanatics and the Fanatics Foundation to help those who have been displaced by the wildfires, and Los Angeles sports team gear will be donated by New Era. The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation will also supply athletic apparel and N95 masks. Comfort items such as blankets from Local 300 and shirts, bags, and school supplies will be provided by ANA to help students continue their school year. Families may pick up dog and cat meal topper treats from Churu INABA to treat their beloved pets.
Takeaway food and drink options will be available, including kettle corn and clean snacks from Melissa’s Produce, SmartWater from the Coca-Cola Company and Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, Yakult probiotic milk drinks, Health-Ade Kombucha, and PRIME hydration bottles. Vouchers for free meals at select Panda Express locations will also be passed out. Kings Hawaiian will provide a variety of products to take away for families to enjoy, including hamburger buns, rolls, and pretzel bites.
N95 masks and hand sanitizer bottles will be donated by UCLA Health and Bank of America. Baby2Baby, the national nonprofit that has already distributed over 4 million emergency supplies to children who have been impacted by the fires, will be on-site to provide hundreds of thousands of critical items to children and families, including hygiene kits (comprised of shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and masks), diapers, formula, socks, comfort items, warm coats, toys, duffel bags, blankets, and food.
[Participants Per Team & Organization]
[Los Angeles Dodgers]
Anthony Banda – Dodgers Pitcher
Blake Snell – Dodgers Pitcher
Chris Taylor – Dodgers Infielder
Kristin McCowan – Los Angeles Dodgers Vice President of Government and Community Affairs
Nichol Whiteman – Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation CEO
Tricia Roberts – Wife of Los Angeles Dodgers Manager, Dave Roberts
[Los Angeles Galaxy]
Miguel Berry – Galaxy Player
Mauricio Cuevas – Galaxy Player
Diego Fagúndez – Galaxy Player
Maya Yoshida – Galaxy Alumnus
[Los Angeles Kings]
[Luc Robitaille – Kings President and Hockey Hall of Famer
[Los Angeles Sparks]
[Lexie Brown – Sparks Player
Christine Monjer – Sparks Team President
Natalie White – Sparks Vice President of Community Relations
[Baby2Baby]
Kelly Sawyer Patricof – Baby2Baby Co-CEO
Norah Weinstein – Baby2Baby Co-CEO
[Fanatics]
Grace Farraj – Fanatics Foundation Executive Director
Volunteers from SoCal Honda, Fanatics, and each team’s foundation organizations will be in attendance at Dodger Stadium to help families locate the items they desire. Lunch will be provided to individuals and families at each stadium event.
Earlier this week, the 12 professional teams in Los Angeles created the “LA Strong” relief campaign motto and announced a combined donation of more than $8 million to support victims of the wildfires in the surrounding areas and those fighting the fires.
Please click on the organization or organizations you feel like contacting to make your contribution, whether it be monetary or voluntary in nature. Here is the list to choose from: American Red Cross, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund, World Central Kitchen, California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund, Team Rubicon, and various local animal rescue organizations will also receive donations to aid the recovery effort.
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