Steve and Connie Ballmer are donating $15 million in emergency funding, "particularly in the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena."
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, are donating an initial $15 million in emergency funding for people affected by the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers are both expected to resume playing home games on Monday after multiple games were postponed due to the wildfires burning in Los Angeles. The NBA informed the Clippers and Miami Heat on Sunday that their game in Los Angeles Monday night is expected to be played as scheduled at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
So the Clippers were set to play six games over nine days, starting with their 126-67 beatdown of the Brooklyn Nets at the Intuit Dome, the largest margin of victory in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard played 23 minutes 49 seconds and scored 23 points, both season highs. He was eight for 11 from the field while leading the Clippers in scoring.
The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers will host teams on Monday after having games postponed last week due to wildfires in the area.
The benefit concert will take place on Jan. 30 in Inglewood, California, and proceeds will go toward rebuilding infrastructure and supporting displaced families.
The couple says the donation would help “particularly in the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena.”
Both of Los Angeles’ NBA teams returned to their home courts Monday night after having games postponed due to wildfires in the area.
Music's biggest names are joining forces for a pair of FireAid benefit concerts to support those displaced by the recent and ongoing wildfires. Katy Perry, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Gwen Stefani were among the A-Listers tapped to perform at the two upcoming shows,
The Ballmer Group said the $15 million donation will go toward addressing immediate food and shelter needs in the community and supporting first responders.