Kim Kardashian West and her family are donating $500,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts after comedian Kevin Hart challenged his fellow celebrities to rally around the cause, the Los Angeles Times reports. The family tweeted their announcement, adding that we “must all stand together in times of need.”
My sisters, mom and I accept your challenge Kev! We will be donating $500 thousand to @redcross and @salvationarmyus today #HoustonStrong https://t.co/f8iurk8dNX
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) August 29, 2017
Houston we are praying for you! My mom, sisters & I will be donating $500,000 to @redcross and @salvationarmyus today #HoustonStrong
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 29, 2017
My daughters & I are donating $500k to Houston disaster relief to help those affected by #HurricaneHarvey #RedCross #SalvationArmy
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) August 29, 2017
Go to https://t.co/ZmolHVzjN8 and https://t.co/cNMqhT9NLu to find out how you can help. We must all stand together in times of need!
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) August 29, 2017
Other celebrities have donated to the cause, including Sandra Bullock, The Rock, Houston-native Beyoncé, and Houston Texans player J.J. Wyatt.
“There are so many people that are gonna need our help,” Wyatt reportedly said. “There are so many people that are gonna need these funds to help rebuild their families, their houses, their communities.”
Parts of Houston have seen several feet of rain since Harvey made landfall on Friday, the L.A. Times reports. The Addicks Dam outside the city also experienced its first-ever breach. Authorities estimated nearly 500,000 people will need federal aid as a result of the storm.
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