Fundraiser brings in more than $1 million
CBS Los Angeles teamed up with the Los Angeles Rams and the United Way to raise money for victims of the massive wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and Wednesday’s day-long effort brought in more than $1.1 million.
Celebrities including Robin Thicke, Stephanie Weir, Pauley Perrette, Heather Tom and John McCook helped out at the phone bank, along with Galaxy player Daniel Steres and Rams legends Eric Dickerson and Jackie Slater.
Even though the telethon ended late Wednesday night, you can still donate.
CBS L.A. sent a special thank you all the volunteers who pitched in as well as the Annenberg Foundation, Dole Food Company, Edison International, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Sikand Foundation and 21st Century Fox for generous donations.
Barrett Foa from “NCIS: Los Angeles” said the cast pledged $10,000 after seeing Foa’s appearance during the telethon earlier in the day and starting a text message chain.
Two sisters visited CBS L.A. during the fundraiser to donate their last $20, despite their having fallen on hard times.
