Celebs who own properties or were born in the Hawaiian Islands have stepped up to help relief efforts after terrible wildfires have decimated parts of Maui.
Oprah who has a number of homes on Maui was spotted at the War Memorial Stadium in Maui, helping hand out supplies. “It’s a little overwhelming, you know,” she said. “But I’m really so pleased to have so many people, you know, supporting, and people are just bringing what they can and doing what they can.”
She added, “So I came earlier, just to see what people needed, and then went shopping because often you make donations of clothes or whatever, and it’s not really what people need. So I actually went to Walmart and Costco and got pillows, shampoo, diapers, sheets, pillowcases.”
Meanwhile, Jason Momoa has urged people to help via his social media:
“My heart goes out to all those affected by the devastating fires across the Island of Maui. In times like these, we come together as an ‘Ohana, a family, to kāko’o and kōkua one another,” he said.”The destruction caused by these fires is heartbreaking, but our community’s resilience and strength will shine through.”
He continued, “I urge everyone to stay safe and heed the advice of local authorities. Let us all do our part to prevent the further spread of the fires and support those on the front lines, working tirelessly to protect our homes and natural treasures.”
On Instagram Momoa reposted the nonprofit ‘Āina Momona, which is raising money for the Hawaii Community Foundation Maui County Strong Fund “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ‘ohana on Maui who been impacted by the recent wildfires,” he wrote in the caption. “Link in our bio to organizations that are helping.”
Former president Barack Obama, who was born in Hawaii, also shared a link to the Maui Strong Fund on Twitter, writing, “It’s tough to see some of the images coming out of Hawai’i — a place that’s so special to so many of us. Michelle and I are thinking of everyone who has lost a loved one, or whose life has been turned upside down.”
On Wednesday, Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood confirmed that his restaurant had burned on Front Street in Lahaina but said his “main priority” is to ensure the safety of the restaurant’s staff.
“Maui and the Lahaina community have been my home for several decades. This is a devastating moment for Maui, and many are suffering unimaginable loss,” the drummer posted.